Rob Reiner, 1947 – 2025
Remembering the director, actor, and activist Continue reading Rob Reiner, 1947 – 2025
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Robert Redford, 1936 – 2025
The movie star whose most enduring and important legacy will be as a supporter of independent film Continue reading Robert Redford, 1936 – 2025
Ryne Sandberg, 1959 – 2025
Saying goodbye to #23 Continue reading Ryne Sandberg, 1959 – 2025
Gene Hackman, 1930 – 2025
An appreciation of one of the greatest screen actors of his generation Continue reading Gene Hackman, 1930 – 2025
Gena Rowlands, 1930 – 2024
An acting talent beyond belief. Continue reading Gena Rowlands, 1930 – 2024
Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Bidding farewell to a comedy great. Continue reading Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Andre Braugher, 1962 – 2023
In the summer of 1996, Andre Braugher took advantage of the hiatus between seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street to star in a New York production of Henry V. The occasion prompted The New Yorker to include a blurb … Continue reading Andre Braugher, 1962 – 2023
Shane MacGowan, 1957 – 2023
Midway through the day and into early evening, none of the festival attendees knew if Shane MacGowan was going to show up for his scheduled set. There were all sorts of reasons to surmise that the onetime Pogues frontman would … Continue reading Shane MacGowan, 1957 – 2023
Sinéad O’Connor, 1966 – 2023
“I could just be me. Do what I love. Be imperfect. Be mad, even. I’m not a pop star. I’m just a troubled soul who needs to scream into mikes now and then.” I don’t want to start with the … Continue reading Sinéad O’Connor, 1966 – 2023
John Romita Sr., 1930 – 2023
The degree to which any artist gets Spider-Man right is directly proportional to how well they adhere to the model of the character established by John Romita Sr. I don’t think this is a controversial assertion, even given the fact … Continue reading John Romita Sr., 1930 – 2023
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