RIP thread - Page 660

**mizlaplan** · May 23rd, 2017, 11:29 PM

Roger Moore was my favourite Bond.
While every other actor who's played the role "suffers for their art" and takes themselves seriously, Roger just effortlessly made Bond fun.
Also, one of my favourite opening themes was the Persuaders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuuAUJ2x6I

**ron2k7** · May 24th, 2017, 09:51 AM

**neo2008** · May 24th, 2017, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ball7

Legendary Sir Roger Moore has passed away.

RIP

He will forever be known as James Bond, Lord Brett Sinclair and the wonderful Simon Templar.
The last of the real English gentlemen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40018422

He was great as Bond adding humor to such straight forward mind always on the mission character.I found him to be very funny in various comedies he has done over the years
RIP

**beemerider500** · May 24th, 2017, 03:57 PM

I have to say that I thought Roger Moore did all of his Bond films in a tongue in cheek mode, but the role he played in a "sleeper" film named "FFolkes"... I always liked. Bless you.

**bloke57** · May 25th, 2017, 09:19 AM

He was a tireless and articulate fighter against animal cruelty and abuse - often delivered with his characteristic cutting humour. A Gentleman through and through.

**Motorboater** · May 25th, 2017, 11:28 AM

I just want to pay a tribute to Nicky Hayden.

He gave the anti-Rossi brigade a great thrill by clinching the 06 MotoGP title. In his first couple of years, I wasn't sure he had it in him to win a championship. He was very good in 05, then carried it on with a sensational season in 06.

That would not have been easy to do. A laid back American. Gowing up in American racing, where it would not have been as hardened and definitely not as cynical as European racing. To lead the Rossi-less factory Honda of all teams and win a championship. That definitely deserves respect.

In 06. He won two races compared to Rossi's six (Rossi was denied another through mechanical failure?). That kind of stat might be used to diminish his accomplishment. But having watched the season, I thought he was the best rider that year anyway regardless of any statistic saying otherwise. Had Pedrosa not cleaned him up in Portugal, he'd have won by a points margin more reflective of how good he was that year.

RIP Kentucky Kid.

**Mad Koala Bear** · May 25th, 2017, 05:58 PM

I met Roger Moore briefly whilst I was shooting a piece to camera in a video for UNICEF, a charity to which he devoted a lot of his time and energy. He was charm personified, an absolute gentleman and a delight to meet, and he had a way of making you feel like you were the most important person in the room. RIP Sir Roger Moore.

**ball7** · May 26th, 2017, 07:17 AM

Noted author Denis Johnson has passed away.

He became known for his short story collection Jesus' son and his 2007 novel Tree of Smoke.

**diamelsx** · May 26th, 2017, 08:46 AM

ROME — Laura Biagiotti’s daughter says the Italian fashion designer has died at 73 after heart attack.
source

**ball7** · May 26th, 2017, 08:24 PM

Jared Martin of Fantastic Journey and Dallas fame has died due to cancer.
He was 75 years old at the time of his passing.

You might remember him from his role in Westworld, the tvseries Fantastic Journey and the 1988 version of War of the Worlds.

May 23rd, 2017, 11:29 PM	#6591
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,983 Thanked 31,901 Times in 2,528 Posts	Roger Moore was my favourite Bond. While every other actor who's played the role "suffers for their art" and takes themselves seriously, Roger just effortlessly made Bond fun. Also, one of my favourite opening themes was the Persuaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuuAUJ2x6I __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

May 24th, 2017, 09:51 AM	#6592
ron2k7 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,756 Thanks: 14,978 Thanked 92,661 Times in 2,681 Posts	Roger Moore (1927-2017)

May 25th, 2017, 09:19 AM	#6595
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	More reasons to love Sir Roger He was a tireless and articulate fighter against animal cruelty and abuse - often delivered with his characteristic cutting humour. A Gentleman through and through.

May 25th, 2017, 05:58 PM	#6597
Mad Koala Bear Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 869 Thanks: 30,809 Thanked 10,735 Times in 850 Posts	Sir Roger Moore I met Roger Moore briefly whilst I was shooting a piece to camera in a video for UNICEF, a charity to which he devoted a lot of his time and energy. He was charm personified, an absolute gentleman and a delight to meet, and he had a way of making you feel like you were the most important person in the room. RIP Sir Roger Moore.

May 26th, 2017, 08:46 AM	#6599
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,583 Times in 2,673 Posts	Laura Biagiotti August 4,1943-May 26, 2017 ROME — Laura Biagiotti’s daughter says the Italian fashion designer has died at 73 after heart attack. source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

May 24th, 2017, 03:57 PM	#6594
beemerider500 Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 35,856 Thanked 9,424 Times in 1,040 Posts	I have to say that I thought Roger Moore did all of his Bond films in a tongue in cheek mode, but the role he played in a "sleeper" film named "FFolkes"... I always liked. Bless you.

May 25th, 2017, 11:28 AM	#6596
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,335 Thanks: 41,570 Thanked 38,543 Times in 4,309 Posts	I just want to pay a tribute to Nicky Hayden. He gave the anti-Rossi brigade a great thrill by clinching the 06 MotoGP title. In his first couple of years, I wasn't sure he had it in him to win a championship. He was very good in 05, then carried it on with a sensational season in 06. That would not have been easy to do. A laid back American. Gowing up in American racing, where it would not have been as hardened and definitely not as cynical as European racing. To lead the Rossi-less factory Honda of all teams and win a championship. That definitely deserves respect. In 06. He won two races compared to Rossi's six (Rossi was denied another through mechanical failure?). That kind of stat might be used to diminish his accomplishment. But having watched the season, I thought he was the best rider that year anyway regardless of any statistic saying otherwise. Had Pedrosa not cleaned him up in Portugal, he'd have won by a points margin more reflective of how good he was that year. RIP Kentucky Kid.

May 26th, 2017, 07:17 AM	#6598
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,713 Thanks: 66,359 Thanked 210,215 Times in 15,753 Posts	Noted author Denis Johnson has passed away. He became known for his short story collection Jesus' son and his 2007 novel Tree of Smoke.

May 26th, 2017, 08:24 PM	#6600
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,713 Thanks: 66,359 Thanked 210,215 Times in 15,753 Posts	Jared Martin Jared Martin of Fantastic Journey and Dallas fame has died due to cancer. He was 75 years old at the time of his passing. You might remember him from his role in Westworld, the tvseries Fantastic Journey and the 1988 version of War of the Worlds.