In Memoriam

[The Darknight Detective]

In the Heat of the Night is my favorite Poitier flick of them all. My brothers and I constantly imitated him as Virgil Tibbs, since we saw the film numerous times over the years. With that said, I can't recall a single performance by him that wasn't at least good.

RIP

[The Darknight Detective]

Also, Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated director of 'The Last Picture Show,' dead at 82.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/06/enter...ary/index.html

In addition to his work in movies, some may remember him as Elliot Kupferberg, the therapist for Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist (played by Lorraine Bracco ) on on ”The Sopranos”.

I'm old enough to recall when he was as big a director as they come. Though his star started dimming by the '80s, he made enough fine movies at his peak that it really didn't matter. Pretty good actor, too.

RIP

[Albert1981]

I thought Poitier was wonderful in Blackboard Jungle and A Patch of Blue. RIP.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

My favorite Poitier film is In The Heat of the Night.

Rest In Peace

[ed2962]

Also, Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated director of 'The Last Picture Show,' dead at 82.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/06/enter...ary/index.html

In addition to his work in movies, some may remember him as Elliot Kupferberg, the therapist for Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist (played by Lorraine Bracco ) on on ”The Sopranos”.

It was interesting seeing him pop up a few times on the different Law and Order shows playing a Hugh Hefner type guy considered he more or less blamed Hefner for the death of Dorthy Stratten.

[ed2962]

Sidney Poitier, trailblazing Hollywood icon who broke barriers for Black actors, dies at 94



R.I.P.

Heard it on the radio while working earlier, this one got to me.

[The Darknight Detective]

It was interesting seeing him pop up a few times on the different Law and Order shows playing a Hugh Hefner type guy considered he more or less blamed Hefner for the death of Dorthy Stratten.

Yeah, he loved giving Hef a dig when he could.

[CaptainEurope]

Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist of ‘The Way We Were,’ Dies at 93



She also wrote songs for the soundtrack of "In the Heat of the Night". Two legends from that movie gone the same week.

[Kevinroc]

Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Dies at 65

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...se-1235072029/

[Hiromi]

He’s reunited with Norm now

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Dies at 65

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...se-1235072029/

How sad. Mr. Saget was born here in Philly, so his passing saddens me.

[Tami]

Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Dies at 65

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...se-1235072029/

I just saw it on Twitter. Strange and very sad.

[shooshoomanjoe]

Sad news. Binged watched Full House and Fuller House a few weeks ago.

[MajorHoy]

Also, R.I.P. Dwayne Hickman (from the 1950s/1960s comedy ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis').

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ow-1235071977/

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Got an alert that Ronnie Spector passed away today at 78.