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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: July 21, 2023, 05:39:15 AM »

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/tony-bennett-dead-dies-pop-vocalist-1235676390/amp/

God Bless you, Mr. Bennett. Rest In Peace, Sir.



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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday!!!

« on: May 31, 2023, 02:54:38 PM »

Another FB posting by me in honor of Eastwood?s birthday today.

Clint Eastwood?s Ultimate 10 Masterpieces
 
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966)
Dirty Harry (1971)
High Plains Drifter (1973)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Bridges Of Madison County (1995)
Absolute Power (1997)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Gran Torino (2008)


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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday!!!

« on: May 31, 2023, 02:09:37 PM »

Just posted this on my Eastwood page on Facebook:

Clint Eastwood?s 93rd birthday today.  He?s currently working on his latest film project.  Juror #2 will mark his 50th major starring role since A Fistful Of Dollars in 1964.  Of those, he also directed 25.  His Hollywood career began in 1955, when he landed small parts and minor roles in 11 movies and various tv programs through 1959.  He gained steady work as an actor when he landed the 2nd lead role of Rowdy Yates on tv?s 8-season run of Rawhide.  The popular television western served as a bridge between his appearance on the big screen in Ambush At Cimarron Pass in 1958 and A Fistful Of Dollars, six years later.  He directed his first picture in 1971, of which he also starred in.  Two years later he directed a film without appearing in it, save for a brief cameo.  To date, he?s directed 15 movies that he did not appear in.  This brings his current total to 76 movies.  His career is quite impressive and he stands alone as the most successful actor/director/producer ever.    






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Eastwood News / Re: Clint Eastwood’s next project

« on: April 10, 2023, 09:28:14 AM »

Whatever Eastwood?s final movie is, doesn?t
matter if it does well at the box office and/or Academy Awards.  Like Muhammad Ali, Clint?s career as actor/director/producer is entertaining, formidable, relevant and legendary.  As fans, we?d like to see him go out on top but in the end, it really doesn?t matter.  It won?t change his status, popularity or success.  Clint Eastwood is a living legend with one of the most impressive Hollywood careers of all time.  Nothing will change that. 


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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: 2023 Movie Discussion

« on: January 18, 2023, 12:12:24 PM »

I?m not sure when I?ll venture out to see another new movie.  The last Batman and James Bond films were major disappointments.  That plus Showcase Cinemas in Revere having closed down are big deterrents.  Maybe the next Star Trek, if there is one and/or Star Wars. 


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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: January 18, 2023, 11:09:34 AM »

God Bless the recently dearly departed.  May they Rest In Peace.


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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: January 18, 2023, 11:08:45 AM »

Lisa Marie Presley, Singer and the Only Child of Elvis, Dead at 54









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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: January 18, 2023, 10:54:12 AM »

Robbie Knievel, Second-Generation Daredevil, Dies at






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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: January 18, 2023, 10:46:44 AM »

Adam Rich, ?Eight Is Enough? Actor, Dies at 54






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Off-Topic Discussion / The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: January 12, 2023, 10:32:19 AM »

Jeff Beck, Rock?s Quiet Guitar Virtuoso, Dead at 78

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Off-Topic Discussion / My mom

« on: December 01, 2022, 04:10:14 PM »

Sixteen years ago today, God called my mom Home.  Affectionately known by my siblings and I simply as ?Ma.?  Sad to say I didn?t have as close a relationship with her as my brother, sisters and niece.  While that was a struggle for decades she made peace with me prior to her passing.  That?s all that matters now, along with as many positive memories I can cling to.  For years after she was gone I kidded myself into believing how great it was for family members, friends and colleagues to have such a better relationship with her than I did.  On my 54th birthday in 2020 I had an epiphany while discussing this with my cousin at his home in Kingston, NH.  Ironically, prior to having to move due to health reasons, this is the same town she lived in where she had purchased a home with a lakeside view.  The powerful epiphany was that while I had been repeating those sentiments to him that day, I didn?t truly feel that way.  Upon realization, I was overwhelmed with guilt and became uncomfortable to the point that I had to excuse myself temporarily to go outside for a walk, get some air and contemplate.  Upon my return I explained to him why I?d become emotional and was grateful to have been able to have shared the revelation with him.  I had come to the realization that I?d been carrying jealousy of others because I didn?t share the closeness to her the way they did.  I?d gotten so used to suppressing that because I felt ashamed, but since then I?ve come to terms with it and can now admit and say I truly am glad for the closeness shared by others with her that I didn?t.  Ma wasn?t a religious person and for a long time I wasn?t sure of my own beliefs.  I wish I could hear the conversations she?s having with Him now.  I will always miss her and wish she could?ve been present to witness the arrival of the rest of her grandchildren.  I?m sure she?s watching over all of them very lovingly now and forever.  God Bless you, Ma.         


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Off-Topic Discussion / The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: October 28, 2022, 02:10:57 PM »

Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock Pioneer and ?Great Balls of Fire? Singer, Dies at 87

The Killer, Mr. Blue Suede Shoes, The Man In Black and The King at Sun Studios in Memphis on December 4, 1956.  An impromptu jam session that dubbed them The Million Dollar Quartet.

God Bless you, Jerry Lee Lewis.  May you Rest In Peace, sir.




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Collectors' Corner / Re: Pale Ale

« on: August 29, 2022, 06:51:03 PM »

Just came across this topic now.  Here?s something I had put together.  My own collection.


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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: 2022 Movie Discussion

« on: August 29, 2022, 03:22:44 PM »

This is definitely a worthy sequel.  My girlfriend Cydney, her Dad Frank and I watched it last night and all enjoyed it.




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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: 2022 Movie Discussion

« on: August 29, 2022, 11:09:26 AM »

I saw The Director?s Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture when it was first released on dvd.  I enjoy that version over the original.  The improved effects are great, but the film is still too damn long.  This would be much better as a tv episode, which would bring it under sixty minutes.  I would chop out the majority of the crew?s reaction to entering and flying through the V?Ger cloud.  That is the most supremely boring filmmaking I?ve ever experienced, after 2001: A Space Odyssey.

I originally had tickets to see it on the big screen, but something came up and exchanged them for another movie another day.  The only thing that would?ve made seeing this on the big screen is the enhanced effects.  I think they did a great job with that. 


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Off-Topic Discussion / The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: August 08, 2022, 07:10:45 PM »

Olivia Newton-John, Beloved ?Grease? Actress & Singer, Dies at 73

God Bless, Rest In Peace






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Eastwood News / Re: New Warner Bros. CEO Might Axe 50-Year Partnership With Clint Eastwood

« on: August 05, 2022, 04:50:14 AM »

Warner Bros. May Have Ended Their 50-Year Partnership With Clint Eastwood


A sad state of affairs.  My apologies, I thought the content of this link was different because I noticed the date of August 4, but it?s not.  Still, it?s disheartening.  I hope Eastwood?s new project is a major success and he has the last laugh.

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: July 31, 2022, 01:37:07 PM »

Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ?Star Trek,? Dies at 89

God Bless you, Ms. Nichols.  May you Rest In Peace. 




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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: July 31, 2022, 01:36:23 PM »

Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ?Star Trek,? Dies at 89

God Bless you, Ms. Nichols.  May you Rest In Peace. 




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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread

« on: July 31, 2022, 01:35:57 PM »

Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ?Star Trek,? Dies at 89

God Bless you, Ms. Nichols.  May you Rest In Peace. 




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