Rest in Peace, Betty Joan Perske, aka Lauren Bacall. (September 16, 1924 - August 12, 2014.)
"Stardom isn’t a profession, it’s an accident."
A truly amazing actress who has touched all our hearts and changed our lives. Betty was a Hollywood legend in the true sense of the word and she will never, never be forgotten. Thank you so much for everything, Betty. We hope that you’re with Bogie now. ♥
I feel so distraught about Robin Williams, that poor man, he must’ve been dealing with so much pain. Please hug your loved ones and listen to them, especially if you know they have a history of depression. Just LISTEN and offer any support you can.
"How strange are the tricks of memory, which, often hazy as a dream about the most important events of a man’s life, religiously preserve the merest trifles."
Richard Burton RIP (November 10, 1925 - August 5, 1984)
James Garner and a poodle photographed by Don Ornitz, 1966.
Elaine Stritch (1925 - 2014)
R.I.P. DENNIS HOPPER | (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010)
"I don’t entirely approve of some of the things I have done, or am, or have been. But I’m me. God knows, I’m me."
RIP, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (Feb 27, 1932 - March 23, 2011)
Through their artistry, wherever they wrought their magic, they made us believe, in place, time, light, story, or emotion. They mentored us, challenged us, inspired us, elevated us, and made us only want to be better. Because of their particular gifts, they gave us a greater understanding of the human condition and the human heart.We lost too many of them this year, but because of the great gift of film, they will live forever.
To those who are featured here tonight, and to the many deserving others who are in our hearts, we love you, we honor you, we miss you … but most of all, we thank you.
R.I.P. Harold Ramis (November 21, 1944-February 24, 2014) — When I look back on his work as a writer, director, and actor, it’s kind of staggering to think how much joy he’s given me over the course of my life.
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (13 April 1928 - 10 February 2014)
Who was the biggest box office draw of 1938? Not Clark Gable, who had been dubbed “The King of Hollywood”. Not Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the wildly popular dancing couple. It was Shirley Temple, the 10-year-old child star who beat them to first place. She was called “America’s Darling”, and for good reason. Shirley’s films, made during the Great Depression, were a way for America to forget about their troubles. This adorable little kid captured the imaginations of the country, and everyone from the man on the street corner to President Roosevelt loved her. The box office successes of Shirley Temple’s movies single-handedly saved 20th Century Fox Studios, and without her, none of their later successes, such as Star Wars, would have come into being. She stopped believing in Santa Claus at the age of six after she met him and he asked for her autograph, showing how widespread her impact in movies was. Shirley also was part of possibly the first interracial dance portrayed on-screen. After she outgrew films, She became a diplomat for the US, and managed to carve out another career for herself. Shirley battled breast cancer and was one of the first women to speak openly about the subject, thus encouraging other women to do the same. Her passing marks not just a sad event, but the end of an era, as she was undoubtedly the most beloved star of the 1930’s.
Rest in peace, Shirley. Thank you so much for making millions of people happy during the darkest times of the Depression, and thank you for all that you have done.
Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead Sunday afternoon in his New York City apartment, a law-enforcement official said.
The New York Police Department is investigating, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine exact cause of death. The official said Mr. Hoffman, 46 years old, was found dead at his apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan.
Mr. Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 2005 film, “Capote.” (WSJ)
The British actor Roger Lloyd-Pack, best known for playing Trigger in classic UK comedy Only Fools and Horses, has died, his agent has said. He was 69.
RIP Peter O’Toole
(2 August 1932 - 14 December 2013)
I woke up one morning to find I was famous… I enjoyed every second of it, best thing ever. Bought a white Rolls-Royce and drove down Sunset Boulevard wearing dark specs and a white suit, waving like the Queen Mum. Nobody took any fucking notice, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
You can’t have preconceived ideas. You have to live in the moment. You have to keep yourself open.
Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010)
