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DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

MisterCairo

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Max Von Sydow was one of the greatest. He could play the most sober roles or take on the goofiest parts with equal passion. Examples of goofy would be Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon (a very fun movie) and as the evil brewer in Strange Brew (another fun movie). R.I.P.

I had forgotten about Max in Strange Brew! For a guy who turned down Dr. No, to take on Bob and Doug McKenzie in a hoser flock was quite a leap! Glad he had a good innings...
 

Nobert

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Man, I was beginning to think he'd won that chess game after all.

My Mother, a fan of all things Scandivian, loved Von Sydow (and Bergman). I guess I'm glad he outlived her so she didn't have to see one of her icons pass from the world before she did.


R.I.P. Max Von Sydow

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Worf

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The first thing I thought of was Ming the Merciless, for some reason.
I'll go you one better King Osric The Usurper in "Conan the Barbarian".

"Steal my daughter back for me thieves...
There comes a time in a king's life when the throne room becomes a prison. A time when jewels cease to sparkle, when gold loses its luster... and the only thing that matters is the smile on the face of his daughter."

No verbatim but the best my musty memory can do.

Worf
 

Bushman

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Max von Sydow, arguably best known for his role in the 1973 movie The Exorcist, has died at the age of 90, according to his agent.
Heard about that this morning while keeping busy at work. RIP. Like many, I'll always remember Sydow as the titular priest in "The Exorcist." It's amazing to think he looked old even back in '73, and he was only 47 at the time! He was always one of those people that seemed to be ageless in my eyes, like Patrick Stewart or Betty White.
 

Lean'n'mean

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French Americain film director & screenwriter, Tonie Marshall, has died after a long illness. She was 68.
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MisterCairo

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Actor Lyle Waggoner, known from Carol Burnett Show and Wonder Woman, has died, aged 84.

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainm...yle-waggoner/ar-BB11mrDv?li=AAggNb9&ocid=iehp

My mum was a huge fan of Carol Burnett, and we watched her show in the 70s. I still remember when guest star Gloria Swanson came on stage with Waggoner, praising Carol. Something along the lines of "you know, I am often given special gifts when I appear, but Carol, you've really outdone yourself"! Carol of course spoofed Sunset Blvd., doing a Norma Desmond spoof, Nora Desmond.

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