Passings...

[Naraku]

Peter Fonda, son of Henry, brother of Jane, father of Bridget; co-star, co-writer and co-producer of "Easy Rider", has died of lung cancer at the age of 79.

Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider,' dies at age 79

Peter Fonda, who stepped out of his legendary Hollywood father's shadow to become a counterculture icon with his role in "Easy Rider," has died. He was 79.

www.cnn.com

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

On August 20, Richard Booth, the self-proclaimed King of Hay-on-Wye, Wales, died at age 80. Single-handedly, he had made the tiny rural town, the used-book capital of the world. The Festival of Literature and the Arts, which kicked off in 1987, draws writers, historians, musicians and politicians from around the world. Bill Clinton reportedly dubbed the event “the Woodstock of the mind.”

The Man Who Transformed a Welsh Town Into a 'Kingdom' of Used Books

Thanks to Richard Booth, who died on August 20 at the age of 80, the town is still known as a literary hub

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Apostate]

Valerie Harper may not ring any bells outside the US, and truth be told the shows she helped make popular were broadcast during a period when I’d stopped watching TV.

But I did know she started a mid-70’s fashion trend



and that she will be missed.

Valerie Harper, Star Of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' And 'Rhoda,' Dies

The Emmy-winning actor died after a long battle with cancer.

www.huffpost.com

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei.

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

22 years ago the world was shocked at the death of Diana,Princess of Wales.
Her legacy lives on in her Sons,the Princes William,and Harry
Rest In Peace.

 

[thehangingtree]

Valerie Harper may not ring any bells outside the US, and truth be told the shows she helped make popular were broadcast during a period when I’d stopped watching TV.

But I did know she started a mid-70’s fashion trend

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and that she will be missed.

Valerie Harper, Star Of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' And 'Rhoda,' Dies

The Emmy-winning actor died after a long battle with cancer.

www.huffpost.com

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei.

A show I watched when I was much younger. I hope she had a good life...

 

[Loxuru]

Valerie Harper may not ring any bells outside the US

Oh, it does ring a bell. Also on this side of the Atlantic. The Barb Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda were broadcasted here too.

 

[poem21045]

A show I watched when I was much younger. I hope she had a good life...

Three emmys for best supporting role (MTM Show) & one for best actor (Rhoda) in comedy series, among other awards. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer 10 years ago, but lived to be 80. I'd say she did all right.
I always thought she was very funny, commanded the scenes she was in (unless MTM was also in them).

 

[windar]

Oh, it does ring a bell. Also on this side of the Atlantic. The Barb Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda were broadcasted here too.

Three emmys for best supporting role (MTM Show) & one for best actor (Rhoda) in comedy series, among other awards. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer 10 years ago, but lived to be 80. I'd say she did all right.
I always thought she was very funny, commanded the scenes she was in (unless MTM was also in them).

The Rhoda wedding show where she had to take the subway in her wedding dress because Phyllis forgot to pick her up was watched by approximately 50% of all households, an audience that no show these days besides the Super Bowl can get.

As for Barb and Mary Tyler Moore, I think I said something when MTM passed a couple of years ago and will have no further comment...

 

[Apostate]

My Doctor Who viewing was limited to the Tom Baker episodes back in the 70’s, and I never actually heard of this fellow, but he left an unalloyed excellent legacy.

Terrance Dicks, ‘Doctor Who’ Writer, Dies at 84

Terrance Dicks, one of the original writers on the cult BBC sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who,’ has died at 84.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

My Doctor Who viewing was limited to the Tom Baker episodes back in the 70’s, and I never actually heard of this fellow, but he left an unalloyed excellent legacy.

Terrance Dicks, ‘Doctor Who’ Writer, Dies at 84

Terrance Dicks, one of the original writers on the cult BBC sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who,’ has died at 84.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

My Doctor Who viewing was limited to the Tom Baker episodes back in the 70’s, and I never actually heard of this fellow, but he left an unalloyed excellent legacy.

Terrance Dicks, ‘Doctor Who’ Writer, Dies at 84

Terrance Dicks, one of the original writers on the cult BBC sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who,’ has died at 84.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

You beat me to it....
I well remember his ENORMOUS contribution to the world of Doctor Who, both as a Script Editor, and Story Writer.
He also wrote dozens of Target Books' adoptions of Classic Dr Who stories during the 70's & 80's.
Rest In Peace Terrance,and thanks for your good work,sir.
R.I.P Terrance Dicks
(10/5/1935 - 29/8/2019)

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

You beat me to it....
I well remember his ENORMOUS contribution to the world of Doctor Who, both as a Script Editor, and Story Writer.
He also wrote dozens of Target Books' adoptions of Classic Dr Who stories during the 70's & 80's.
Rest In Peace Terrance,and thanks for your good work,sir.
R.I.P Terrance Dicks
(10/5/1935 - 29/8/2019)

With lines like this:

 

[Crux-Emperor Baracus X]

Today, September 3rd,is a VERY significant date in History
80 years ago,(1939) World War Two started.
Millions perished as a result and millions more suffered,on all sides that fought,for their own beliefs. Lest we forget.
Rest In Peace

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Today, September 3rd,is a VERY significant date in History
80 years ago,(1939) World War Two started.
Millions perished as a result and millions more suffered,on all sides that fought,for their own beliefs. Lest we forget.
Rest In Peace

 

[Barbaria1]

On August 20, Richard Booth, the self-proclaimed King of Hay-on-Wye, Wales, died at age 80. Single-handedly, he had made the tiny rural town, the used-book capital of the world. The Festival of Literature and the Arts, which kicked off in 1987, draws writers, historians, musicians and politicians from around the world. Bill Clinton reportedly dubbed the event “the Woodstock of the mind.”

The Man Who Transformed a Welsh Town Into a 'Kingdom' of Used Books

Thanks to Richard Booth, who died on August 20 at the age of 80, the town is still known as a literary hub

www.smithsonianmag.com

I’ve actually been there!

 

[Barbaria1]

As for Barb and Mary Tyler Moore, I think I said something when MTM passed a couple of years ago and will have no further comment...

I don’t recall seeing that. I hope whatever you said was nice, Goldman!

 

[phlebas]

I’ve actually been there!

Me too, and I have a number of books and some prints that I bought there. I hope the place is bearing up, hard times for second hand bricks and mortar book sellers these days

 

[Eulalia]

I'm on the mailing lists of a couple of shops there - the ones that get a good reputation,
especially if they have some subject specialism, seem to be doing at least adequately on internet sales,
and of course there are still plenty of people who enjoy browsing, and are drawn to a place
where there are plenty of good bookshops to browse in. The annual Hay Festival
has become a very big event. We've got a quite intentional copy, Scotland's Book Town
is Wigtown in Galloway, like Hay on a smaller scale, and that's certainly brought life back
to a moribund little ex-county town.

 

[Barbaria1]

Me too, and I have a number of books and some prints that I bought there. I hope the place is bearing up, hard times for second hand bricks and mortar book sellers these days

Hay seemed to be doing quite well when I was there for a couple days around three years ago. Hopefully my visit didn’t set them back too far

 

[Barbaria1]