Movie Stars R.I.P.

[TJ]

I Thought It Was Time To
Create A Memorial Thread
For Our R.I.P. Movie Stars....




MARLON BRANDO



Born: April 3rd, 1924
(Omaha, Nebraska, USA)

Died: July 1st, 2004

What A Legendary Actor!!!

[Zinkx]

Yepp they say they come in three's and thats what happened.... Ronald Regan, Ray Charles, and now Marlon Brando...May they all rest in peace

[Stratto]

Always loved Dudley Moore. I dont think Ive EVER laughed as much as I did in "Arthur".

What a legend.

[Rain]

THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY STARS THAT HAVE DIED SINCE LAST POSTED AND I SADLY CANNOT THINK OF THEM AT THE MOMENT BUT WILL BE BACK WITH STARS RIP

[Dark Lord]

From CNN.com

Batman's Riddler, Frank Gorshin, dead

Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Posted: 1:37 PM EDT (1737 GMT)

BURBANK, California (AP) -- Actor Frank Gorshin, the impressionist with 100 faces best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the Riddler on the old "Batman" television series, has died. He was 72.

Gorshin's wife of 48 years, Christina, was at his side when he died Tuesday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, his agent and longtime friend, Fred Wostbrock, said Wednesday.

"He put up a valiant fight with lung cancer, emphysema and pneumonia," Mrs. Gorshin said in a statement.

Despite dozens of television and movie credits, Gorshin will be forever remembered for his role as the Riddler, Adam West's villainous foil in the question mark-pocked green suit and bowler hat on "Batman" from 1966-69.

"It really was a catalyst for me," Gorshin recalled in a 2002 Associated Press interview. "I was nobody. I had done some guest shots here and there. But after I did that, I became a headliner in Vegas, so I can't put it down."

West said the death of his longtime friend was a big loss.

"Frank will be missed," West said in a statement. "He was a friend and fascinating character."

Gorshin earned another Emmy nomination for a guest shot on "Star Trek."

In 2002, Gorshin portrayed George Burns on Broadway in the one-man show "Say Goodnight Gracie." He used only a little makeup and no prosthetics.

"I don't know how to explain it. It just comes," he said. "I wish I could say, 'This is step A, B and C.' But I can't do that. I do it, you know. The ironic thing is I've done impressions all my life -- I never did George Burns."

Gorshin's final performance will be broadcast on Thursday's CBS-TV series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

Rest In Peace, Frank Gorshin.

[Dark Lord]

From Cinescape.com

Actor Morita Dies
Friday, November 25, 2005

Pat Morita, who was probably best known as Mr. Miyagi in THE KARATE KID, has died at age 73.

Morita had told The Associated Press one time, he "was billed as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita in the film because producer Jerry Weintraub wanted him to sound more ethnic. He said he used the billing because it was 'the only name my parents gave me.'"

He had played various small roles in films and TV series until his first big break came with HAPPY DAYS.

Besides THE KARATE KID series of films Morita also starred in HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, SPY HARD, and EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES. Morita also provided the voice for a character in MULAN.

From imdb.com

'Karate Kid' Star Pat Morita Dies

The Karate Kid star Pat Morita has died at his Las Vegas home. He was 73. The actor and comedian, whose portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in the 1984 movie earned him an Oscar nomination, passed away on Thursday of natural causes, according to his wife of 12 years Evelyn. She says in a statement, "(My husband) dedicated his entire life to acting and comedy." For years, the actor, real name Noriyuki Morita, played small roles in such films as Thoroughly Modern Millie and TV series such as The Odd Couple and Green Acres. His first breakthrough came with classic TV show Happy Days, and he followed with his own brief series Mr. T and Tina. The Karate Kid spawned three sequels ending with 1994's The Next Karate Kid, which paired him with a young Hilary Swank. More recently, Morita provided the voice for a character in the 1998 Disney movie Mulan. Born in northern California on June 28, 1932 to migrant fruit pickers, Morita spent most of his early years in the hospital with spinal tuberculosis. He later recovered only to be sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II. After the war, Morita's family tried to repair their finances by running a Sacramento restaurant. It was there that Morita first showed an interest in a showbusiness career, eventually committing to it full time at the age of 30. He is survived by his wife and three daughters from a previous marriage.

[Rain]

:- ( AWW HE WAS A GOOD ACTOR! I LOVE THE KARATE KID MOVIES!!!