Farewell...

Rob Reiner

1947-2025

Like so many of you, I grew up going to the theatre to enjoy Rob Reiner films.  I loved so many, but my personal favorite is The Princess Bride.  I've watched it multiple times over the year, always brining forth laughs, even when I know the joke that's coming.  I also remember visiting a Great Aunt when I was a kid, and being introduced to All In The Family.  Even though the show had been off the air for years, she watched the repeats every afternoon, leading me to buy the DVD's for myself when I got older.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

1970-2025

Like every kid growing up in the late 80's and early 90's, Thursday night meant watching The Cosby Show.  Despite the crimes of the lead, the show made an impact for so many reasons, including the writing and the talented cast.

Gene Hackman

1930-2025

I know there are many great Gene Hackman movies and performances, but sorry to Mr. Hackman, who didn't speak well of the film, but I LOVE The Poseidon Adventure. I watched it first in the 80's, I was just a kid when it aired on TV, but loved it then, and still enjoy it now. Hackman said he did for the money, but t me the movie is classic camp and I still DVR it whenever TCM plays it.

Valerie Mahaffey

1953-2025

Valerie Mahaffey is one of those actress's who never had a long running hit show, yet, was memorable in almost every role she was in.  I remember her fondly for her turns on Wings, Desperate Housewives and Northern Exposure, just to name a few of her long career in film and on television.  Every time her name popped up in the credits, you just knew she was going to bring it.

Roberta Flack

1937-2025

The Closer I Get to You....  I don't know about everyone else, but my music tastes were formed by the albums in my parents collection.  My dad's mostly came from his father and included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Roberta Flack.  I listed to Flack, and her duets with Donny Hathaway hundreds of times when I was a kid.  

Patricia Routledge

1929-2025

On Saturday nights at my parents house, it was always PBS night, which meant British sit-coms.  When I was home, that meant Are You Being Served,  As Time Goes By and Keeping Up Appearances.  When I was younger, Hyacinth Bucket annoyed the shit out of me.  As I got older, I grew to love her, and the actress who portrayed her.

Diane Keaton

1946-2025

I love so many Diane Keaton films, but I think I hold a special place for Baby Boom.  First off, I think it's the first time saw her on screen.  Long before seeing The Godfather or some of her other hits, Baby Boom was a VHS family rental.  My mom enjoyed the film so much, she ended up buying a copy and it was replayed often by her, and later by me.

Graham Greene

1952-2025

Yes, I loved actor Graham Greene in many roles, no matter the role, he always stood out with a powerful onscreen presence.  As a Canadian First Nations actor, Greene was both internationally successful and an ambassador for bringing a unique diversity to roles often written as stereotypical and dimensional.  Graham Greene was neither of those things.

Jon  Miyahara

1941-2025

I came to Superstore late in the game.  I began watching about the time it was cancelled.  I quickly fell in love with the sit-com, the writing and the characters.  Brett, (Miyahara) said very little, in fact, I'm not sure he ever spoke at all.  Still, his brief appearances each week were a highlight.  We all have, or should have, a Brett in our workplace.