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FanFiltration said:

Gordon Willis, 'Godfather' cinematographer, dead at 82

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 truely a great cinematographer : (   r.i.p.

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I never played with G.I Joes when i was a kid but I did have a lot of Star Trek and Spiderman action figures and they would not exist without him and G.I Joe so this makes me sad.

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Herb Jeffries, the "Bronze Buckaroo".  Also famous for singing with Duke Ellington for many years.  He turned 100 last year.

I had the good fortune of backing Jeffries up for a weekend at a jazz festival back in 1989.  He was not only an astounding singer and consummate professional, he also was extremely kind and patient with us.  He announced me as "one swinging drummer", a compliment I'll never forget from such a legendary singer.

Here is a clip I posted several years ago from that weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nP_8CV5HtQ

What a voice!  Hard to believe that at 75, he still had 25 more years of a career ahead of him.  His biggest hit was "Flamingo"... he joked that he sung that tune so many times he could sing it on one leg.

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Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

Herb Jeffries, the "Bronze Buckaroo".  Also famous for singing with Duke Ellington for many years.  He turned 100 last year.

I had the good fortune of backing Jeffries up for a weekend at a jazz festival back in 1989.  He was not only an astounding singer and consummate professional, he also was extremely kind and patient with us.  He announced me as "one swinging drummer", a compliment I'll never forget from such a legendary singer.

Here is a clip I posted several years ago from that weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nP_8CV5HtQ

What a voice!  Hard to believe that at 75, he still had 25 more years of a career ahead of him.  His biggest hit was "Flamingo"... he joked that he sung that tune so many times he could sing it on one leg.

Awesome memories .... thanks for sharing.

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Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

Herb Jeffries, the "Bronze Buckaroo".  Also famous for singing with Duke Ellington for many years.  He turned 100 last year.

I had the good fortune of backing Jeffries up for a weekend at a jazz festival back in 1989.  He was not only an astounding singer and consummate professional, he also was extremely kind and patient with us.  He announced me as "one swinging drummer", a compliment I'll never forget from such a legendary singer.

Here is a clip I posted several years ago from that weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nP_8CV5HtQ

What a voice!  Hard to believe that at 75, he still had 25 more years of a career ahead of him.  His biggest hit was "Flamingo"... he joked that he sung that tune so many times he could sing it on one leg.

 quite a good singer.  The drummer was also good.

R.I.P.   Herb Jeffries : (

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Rik Mayall, 56

F**k the entire universe, you don't deserve to exist while Rik is dead :-(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC3sURgYxng

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Bottom, Blackadder, Dangerous Brothers, New Statesmn, Drop Dead Fred, Young Ones etc etc. He made me laugh so many times and for that I thank him. My thoughts go out to the son he leaves behind...

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He hasn't been well for a while now. Though I wouldn't be surprised to find out he has faked his death and will continue working as Greg Davies while wearing stilts.

The fictional Alan B'stard dies but the reality lives on.

I may have to watch Mr Jolly Live Next Door just to take the edge off this news.

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Very sad to hear this,

I used to record The Young Ones on audio tape before we could afford a VHS!

Knew every line

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That's it - 2014 is my new annus horribilis. Rik was my idol! ;,(

Ol’ George has the GOUT, I see.

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So Fred dropped dead.

Poor b'stard.

Seriously, great memories of The Young Ones and Bottom. He was a great comedy talent.

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Cause may not be the young ones for very long.

I loved that show when MTV ran it back in the 80's. We should all watch a video nasty tonight.

Where were you in '77?

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.......still can't understand why there's a pic of Greg Davies in your post Ryan.....scratches head

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I kind of hinted at it in my post :-D

Maybe I should have typed WRONG PHOTO!

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It's possible the recently late Rik Mayall might just get a second number one single in the UK charts. People are trying to get his 'Noble England' song from 2010 (It didn't chart at the time) up to the topper-most of popper-most in time for the World Cup. It's basically that there speech from that 'Henry V' set to music and it's very funny...

Rik Mayall's Noble England (Video)

I'm not sure that most Football fans will get the joke and just take it at face value but hey it'd be cool to hear Rik (and William Shakespeare) on Radio1.

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Screen, stage legend Ruby Dee dies at 91

If you never saw this wonderful actress's work, may I recommend you take a look at the television play "GONE ARE THE DAYS" (aka "Purlie Victorious") free at CLICKY

This program also stars a very young newcomer named Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) and Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg from "Dukes of Hazard")

“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison

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Purlie Victorious sounds like a Sith Lord, I will add the film to my to see list.

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'Allo Allo!' and Porridge actor dies at 70

British actor Sam Kelly, who starred in 'Allo 'Allo! and Porridge, has died at the age of 70 after a long illness.

His agent Lynda Ronan said he died "peacefully" on Saturday and he would be sorely missed by his many friends.

Kelly acted in On The Up and Barbara, and recently played The Wizard in West End musical Wicked.

But he was best known for the role of Captain Hans Geering in 'Allo 'Allo.

"Sam Kelly died peacefully this morning after a long illness bravely fought," Ronan said.

"He does not leave any family but a host of friends who were his chosen family.

"His death is a great loss to them and the profession."

Actors and comedians took to Twitter to pay tribute to their friend and colleague.

"Very saddened to hear about Sam Kelly's death," Stephen Fry tweeted.

"He played a splendid Hitler in a comedy drama called Stalagluft I made with Nick Lyndhurst..."

Former Doctor Who actor Colin Baker tweeted: "Cannot believe that lovely Sam Kelly has died. We were at drama school together - lovely, funny, talented chap. So sad."

And Sherlock actor Mark Gatiss wrote: "desperately sad news that the wonderful Sam Kelly has left us. Such a funny, talented man and one of the good guys. RIP Bunny Warren".

“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison

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American jazz vocalist James Victor "Jimmy" Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), also known as "Little" Jimmy Scott

He was the singer of "Sycamore Trees" from "Twin Peaks"

“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison

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RIP - Major League Baseball Great, Tony Gwynn

“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison