Sunday, January 5, 2025

Farewell



Kris Kristofferson
1936-2024



Never's just the echo of forever, lonesome as a love that might have been. Let me go on lovin' and believin' 'til it's over. Please don't tell me how the story ends.
Kris Kristofferson


Douglass Sheehan
1949-2024



Wayne Northrop
1947-2024


David Soul
1943-2024



Dabney Coleman
1932-2024




Gavin Creel
1976-2024


I did a few posts on actor Gavin Creel in the first few years I had the site.  I got a short note from Gavin after the first one, thanking me for the coverage.  Soon after, I began getting messages about upcoming appearances from his promotion team.  That was back when Google sent out alerts for blog entries.  I had quite a few celebrities write back then.   So young, and so fucking talented.


Olivia Hussey
1951-2024


I was first introduced to actress Olivia Hussey while watching the 1990 mini-series adaptation of Stephen King's It.  The mini-series was far scarier than the recent films, and as a teenager, Tim Curry's Pennywise gave me nightmares.   Although remembered by many for her role in Romeo and Juliette (above) it was discovering Black Christmas a few years ago that reignited my love of Oliva.


Teri Garr
1944-2024


When Teri Garr died recently, it was annoying that so many focused on her brief guest appearances on Friends.  Sure, it was seen by millions, but her fans know her from so many other classic roles.  I still think she, not Jessica Lange, deserved an Oscar for Tootsie.  Garr was flawless in the role.  I also loved her turn in 1989's Out Cold, which also gave us a full frontal of actor Tom Byrd. (HERE:)


Paul Morrissey
1938-2024



If you're a lover the male form in film, you know the body of work of actor Joe Dallesandro.  Behind almost every scene of Joe's junk is Andy Warhol and director Paul Morrissey. 


Tony Ganios
1959-2024



I have found memories of watching the Porky's movies on VHS when I was a kid.  It was rare to find a movie a Blockbuster that I could rent with so much male skin.  I eventually bought my own copies and wore them out!  One of the most memorable characters was Meat, and the Myth of whether his meat was as big as described.  We caught a few glimpses in the cabin scene.  I recently caught Tony Ganios when I was re-watching Die Hard 2.  Ganios had a small role in the film.

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