RIP thread - Page 53

**keefriff** · September 30th, 2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polartrade

Comedian Greg Giraldo, who appeared on most Comedy Central Roasts and generally joked about how famous he wasn't, died yesterday after an apparently accidental overdose.

This is a real loss for stand up comedy.

He was a very intelligent, insightful, interesting and funny comic. An extremely smart guy who graduated from Harvard Law School and stopped practicing law to pursue his comedy career. A comic warrior who would absolutely dismantle would be hecklers with his biting wit. He had a great reputation among other comics and he will be deeply missed. Quick, self effacing, thought provoking, clever, he had it all. He also had his demons.

Take a listen to some of his clips below. RIP Greg.....you left waaaay too soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPTowp3e77k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XTcePLAVSs

**jokerman** · October 1st, 2010, 06:55 AM

Tony Curtis.

Died aged 85 years old.

**Xxphd** · October 1st, 2010, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokerman

Tonu Curtis.

Hmm.. I hope the guy who carves his stone doesn't make the same typo
(Tony would have a great laugh about this btw)

Peau Peep · October 1st, 2010, 09:52 AM

My favourite quote from Tony Curtis

"I wouldn't be seen dead with a woman old enough to be my wife"

Pretty much sums him up, IMO.

He lived the dream.

RIP

lesli · October 1st, 2010, 01:16 PM

R.I.P.
Oswald Kolle
Oswalt Kolle died at 24. September 2010 in the Netherlands.
Tomorrow at 2nd October 2010 he would have 82 years.

Thanks for your work

**Greenman** · October 1st, 2010, 03:30 PM

Tony Curtis was brilliant as the foil to Roger Moore in 'The Persuaders' in the 1970's. As Danny Wilde, the oil tycoon he and Lord Brett Sinclair(Moore) would solve problems and put things to rights as troubleshooters for The Judge(Lawrence Naismith) and usually fight over a woman. I always thought it would make a good film or even a remake with them in cameo roles-alas this can't happen now.

**Mad Koala Bear** · October 1st, 2010, 07:48 PM

Director of Bonnie and Clyde, Missouri Breaks and Night Moves ( features Melanie Griffiths swimming nude, so obviously my favourite).

**MLS** · October 2nd, 2010, 02:10 AM

God Bless Tony

"Stony"

gtos4ever · October 2nd, 2010, 06:25 AM

Stephen J. Cannell, prolific Producer, Writer, and sometime Actor passed away Thursday Sept. 30th due to complications from melanoma. While most remember him for creating "The A Team", he also produced such noteworthy TV series as "The Rockford Files", "Wiseguy", and "The Greatest American Hero". RIP

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004798/

**tygrkhat40** · October 2nd, 2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasper Lamar Crabb

I've seen it. I know it is a 'classic.' I like a number of other Billy Wilder films, but, truth be told, I'm not sure I lauged once while watching it.

Though I didn't find anything wrong with Curtis in it. If you want a comedy with the same two male leads, I'd go with The Great Race, an underrated film, imho. Curtis is the straight man in it and doesn't have too many laughs but Lemmon and others are quite funny in it. And you get to see Natalie Wood covered head to toe in whipped cream.

I'd almost forgotten about "The Great Race." Not only great leads in Curtis and Lemmon, but great support from Keenan Wynn, Peter Falk, Larry Storch, Ross Martin and the incredibly hot Natalie Wood.

Years ago, my older sister had a VCR that could play tapes backwards at normal speed. The pie fight from "The Great Race" is 10x funnier in reverse.

October 1st, 2010, 06:55 AM	#522
jokerman Internet Defective Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 4,834 Thanks: 72,864 Thanked 71,261 Times in 4,832 Posts	Tony Curtis. Died aged 85 years old. Last edited by jokerman; October 1st, 2010 at 07:07 AM.. Reason: name error

October 1st, 2010, 09:52 AM	#524
Peau Peep Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sunny South Coast of England Posts: 653 Thanks: 1,960 Thanked 5,859 Times in 612 Posts	My favourite quote from Tony Curtis "I wouldn't be seen dead with a woman old enough to be my wife" Pretty much sums him up, IMO. He lived the dream. RIP __________________ A porn website on which I can talk about football. I've died and gone to heaven.

October 1st, 2010, 01:16 PM	#525
lesli Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Thanks: 32 Thanked 330 Times in 18 Posts	Oswald Kolle R.I.P. Oswald Kolle Oswalt Kolle died at 24. September 2010 in the Netherlands. Tomorrow at 2nd October 2010 he would have 82 years. Thanks for your work

October 1st, 2010, 03:30 PM	#526
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,504 Times in 19,356 Posts	Tony Curtis was brilliant as the foil to Roger Moore in 'The Persuaders' in the 1970's. As Danny Wilde, the oil tycoon he and Lord Brett Sinclair(Moore) would solve problems and put things to rights as troubleshooters for The Judge(Lawrence Naismith) and usually fight over a woman. I always thought it would make a good film or even a remake with them in cameo roles-alas this can't happen now. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 1st, 2010, 07:48 PM	#527
Mad Koala Bear Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 869 Thanks: 30,809 Thanked 10,733 Times in 850 Posts	Arthur Penn RIP Director of Bonnie and Clyde, Missouri Breaks and Night Moves ( features Melanie Griffiths swimming nude, so obviously my favourite).

October 2nd, 2010, 02:10 AM	#528
MLS Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New England Posts: 5,519 Thanks: 12,014 Thanked 163,929 Times in 6,033 Posts	God Bless Tony "Stony"

October 2nd, 2010, 06:25 AM	#529
gtos4ever Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 472 Thanks: 6,825 Thanked 5,660 Times in 467 Posts	Stephan J. Cannell Stephen J. Cannell, prolific Producer, Writer, and sometime Actor passed away Thursday Sept. 30th due to complications from melanoma. While most remember him for creating "The A Team", he also produced such noteworthy TV series as "The Rockford Files", "Wiseguy", and "The Greatest American Hero". RIP http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004798/ __________________ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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