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Goodbye useless thread.

Jack Larson, who played Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen in original TV series, dies

Jack Larson, who played photographer Jimmy Olsen on the 1950s US television series Adventures of Superman, has died at the age of 87.

After abandoning acting out of frustration in the early 1960s, Larson went on to be a playwright, lyricist and movie producer.

But he made his most lasting impression as television's Jimmy Olsen, the enthusiastic young reporter in the bow tie at the Daily Planet newspaper, where he worked with Clark Kent, Superman's alter ego, and Lois Lane in the fictional city of Metropolis.

Larson appeared in 101 episodes of the beloved show during its run from 1952 through 1958.

His Jimmy Olsen was eager and full of good intentions and ":gee-whillickers" naivete, but also a bit of a stumblebum who provided the show's comic relief.

The actor described Olsen as "a bit dim" since he never figured out that Clark Kent was also the crime-fighting caped superhero, Superman.

Larson thought Superman would be short-lived and little noticed. He was stunned to realize it was an instant hit and he was a celebrity - a typecast one.

His Jimmy Olsen became such a popular figure that his bow tie would one day be part of a Smithsonian display.

"Everywhere I go, I get the warmest feelings from people about Jimmy," he told the Times.

"They love him and I grew to feel that I could never have done anything more special than be Jimmy Olsen."

He even got to be Jimmy again in his later years, playing an elderly Olsen in the television show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1996 and had a cameo in the 2006 film Superman Returns, wearing a bow tie.

Larson died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood. An autopsy is pending.\

- Reuters

Catherine Coulson, Log Lady on 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 71

Phil Woods, legendary jazz saxophonist.

Gail Zappa

January 1, 1945 - October 7, 2015

Beloved Disney child star, Kevin Corcoran passed away October 6, 2015 of cancer. Kevin was born into a family of child actors on June 10, 1949 in Santa Monica. He began his acting career in the 1954 film, "The Glen Miller Story." His other films - most for Disney - include, "Old Yeller," "The Shaggy Dog," "Toby Tyler," "Pollyanna," "Babes in Toyland," "Swiss Family Robinson," and "Savage Sam." His final acting role was in the 2009 film, "It Starts with Murder!" Many fans remember Kevin for playing the role of "Moochie" in the Disney TV serials, "Adventures in Dairyland," and "The Adventures of Spin & Marty." As an adult, Kevin directed dozens of television shows including "Providence," "Murder She Wrote," "Quantum Leap," "Baywatch," "Simon & Simon" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King." Kevin's many television production credits include "The Shield" and "Sons of Anarchy." Kevin Corcoran was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife of 43 years.

Al Molinaro, dies at 96

Batmobile Creator George Barris Dies at 89
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/george-barris-dead-batmobile-creator-837553

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Oscar-nominated actor Robert Loggia dies at 85

Nicholas Smith has passed away, aged 81.

Here as the beloved and befuddled Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold.

George Clayton Johnson, Writer of First ‘Star Trek’ Episode, Dies at 86
He was an American science fiction writer, most famous for co-writing the novel Logan’s Run with William F. Nolan, the basis for the hit MGM 1976 film. He was also known for his television scripts for The Twilight Zone, and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled “The Man Trap”.

Wayne Rogers, Trapper John on ‘M.A.S.H.,’ dies at 82

Oh crap. Didn’t he have a new album coming out?

I may weep the next time I watch Labyrinth. : (