Posts Tagged ‘RIP’

RIP: Dennis Hopper
May 29th, 2010 by The Mayor
Dennis Hopper

1936 – 2010

Dennis Hopper died at his home in Venice, CA today at the age of 74.  Dennis had been battling prostate cancer for quite some time.  One of Dennis’ friends said he was surrounded by his family when he died at 8:15 this morning.  I will remember Dennis for so many great performances like  his roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, Speed, Blue Velvet, Hoosiers, which might be the best sports movie ever made.  Feel free to share your thoughts below, and have a cold one for Dennis. (more…)

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RIP:Patrick Swayze
September 14th, 2009 by The Mayor
1952-2009

1952-2009

Celebrity Armageddon continues to take the wrong people. Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer. He was 57.  Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. His publicist says he died with his family at his side.  He was the star of such movies as Ghost, Dirty Dancing, and Road House. [TMZ]

I just watched the chippendale skit from when SNL was funny and it should be no insult to Swayze that I think it’s the best thing he ever did.  Thank you sir.  Jump for Swayze’s contribution to music from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.

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RIP: John Hughes
August 6th, 2009 by The Mayor
1950-2009

1950-2009

John Hughes, the writer/director of Curly Sue (1991), Uncle Buck (1989), She’s Having a Baby (1988), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Weird Science (1985), The Breakfast Club (1985), Sixteen Candles (1984) has died of a heart attack at the age of 59. [TMZ]  Hughes died this morning in NYC after suffering a heart attack while on a morning walk. John was in NYC to visit with his family.

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RIP: Michael Jackson
June 25th, 2009 by The Mayor
1958-2009

1958-2009

I has been reported that Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.  Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

I don’t really know what to say to report any more on this, obviously it’s not film related although the man did appear in plenty of films and soundtracks.  You think of pop music and the first person is usually Michael Jackson, something tells me that will never change.  Most people reading this must have a MJ CD, DVD or even tape they can get going, let’s play him out.
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