Is this thread only for the "famous" who pass on? We could add that Iowa HS football coach shot by someone this month, too. :cry: He was regionally famous. Sad story as well.
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Is this thread only for the "famous" who pass on? We could add that Iowa HS football coach shot by someone this month, too. :cry: He was regionally famous. Sad story as well.
fa·mous (fā'məs)
adj.
1. Well or widely known. See Synonyms at noted.
2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fāmōsus, from fāma, fame; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.]
fa'mous·ness n.
I would say widely known qualifies.
Actor Karl Malden passed away today; he was 97. I remember him most from the American Express TV commercials he did.
I didn't even realize he was still around. :(
Did the rest of you see the touching tribute to the late Jeff Goldblum on Colbert last night? If not, here it is. It's likely to be the funniest bit on Colbert for at least a day or so.
Spoken by Mr. Goldblum, too.
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Originally Posted by Ji'dai
He also played Gen. Omar Bradley in the movie Patton. 97...wow. He sure lived a long life. I hope I make it to half that age.
We can now add another icon to the list... Molly Sugden.
RIP Mrs Slocombe and her *****. (Edit: What??? It's her cat!!!!)
I can't say I saw Fargo, so I don't really know his work.Quote:
Originally Posted by a website
Check him out in the musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown with Princess Leia's mom. That man had a set of pipes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bel-Cam Jos
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Originally Posted by El Chuxter
I saw that. Very funny bit. Goldblum has been on Colbert alot recently.
You see the bit he did about the fly President Obama killed?