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26 January 2009, 07:35 PM
Doug Spaulding
The Leave Taking...
quote:
Originally posted by Nard Kordell:
..."there goes the neighborhood cemetery!!"

Speaking of "there goes the neighbourhood cemetery":




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27 January 2009, 12:00 PM
fjp451
Rabbit no longer will run!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090127/ap_en_ot/obit_updike
27 January 2009, 05:31 PM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by fjp451:
Rabbit no longer will run!

Erudite is a good word.


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06 February 2009, 11:19 PM
jkt
James Whitmore

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jFOsC...XeW0DaoADtgD966F3BO0

The first time Mr. B heard his plays read aloud James Whitmore was among those voices.


John King Tarpinian
You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
07 February 2009, 01:12 AM
philnic
...and Whitmore was the time traveller with the Toynbee Convector in the Ray Bradbury Theatre episode.


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07 February 2009, 05:55 AM
biplane1
That's right Phil! Thanks for the information as I knew that there was another connection with Ray but was racking my brain to figure it out.

I always liked him throughout the many characters he played. His son, James Jr., is also a talented actor and director.
07 February 2009, 10:21 AM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by philnic:
...and Whitmore was the time traveller with the Toynbee Convector in the Ray Bradbury Theatre episode.

True enough. And who can name another (much more difficult) connection from Whitmore to RB?

I like that the British spell traveller with two ls.


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07 February 2009, 10:53 AM
Doug Spaulding
Such a fine actor.


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18 February 2009, 02:44 PM
fjp451
Thunder and cymbals are rolling in Heaven:
Drum on ~ Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...yoEE&feature=related

What a resume!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Bellson
18 February 2009, 04:20 PM
Doug Spaulding
I used to watch him on the Johnny Carson Programme, and also saw him with Buddy Rich. He was great!


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25 February 2009, 11:30 AM
Richard
This is a very sad day for all fans of great science fiction and fantasy writing. Philip Jose Farmer, author of the acclaimed Riverworld novels (including the 1972 Hugo winner, TO YOUR SCATTERED BODIES GO), and many other fine novels and stories, passed away today at the age of 91, at his home in Peoria, Illinois. While Farmer was not known for the mystery genre, one of my personal favorites is Farmer's noirish novel, NOTHING BURNS IN HELL, a very violent (and very funny) detective novel set in his hometown of Peoria.

A link to details about his passing is noted below:

www.locusmag.com/News/2009/02/...armer-1918-2009.html
25 February 2009, 09:49 PM
dandelion
Oh, that is sad. I wrote him and Larry Niven fan letters once and both sent wonderful replies.
26 February 2009, 06:42 AM
Doug Spaulding
The delightful Wendy Richard.

Now Mr Humphries isn't the only one who's free.


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26 February 2009, 09:49 AM
jkt
quote:
Originally posted by dandelion:
Oh, that is sad. I wrote him and Larry Niven fan letters once and both sent wonderful replies.

Sounds to me like you should pay Mr. Niven a visit at the Paperback show this March 28th.

http://www.blackace.net/show-30.htm

He'll be the one sitting next to Jerry Pournelle. Fredrik Pohl will be there, as well as another writing team: William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Oh yes, Mr. Ray Douglas Bradbury is also scheduled to attend.


John King Tarpinian
You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
28 February 2009, 09:01 PM
Braling II
The REST of the story...
http://www.abcrn.com/harvey/