2023 R.I.P. Thread

[Jimster]

I wasn't a massive "Exorcist" fan but I did like 3, with the best jump-scare of all-time. Just checked, Friedkin eventually quit that production but it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the film. Although, I guess it's been a while and I probably wouldn't watch it now - mentally I'm looking for something less emotionally draining.

But not Adam Sandler. I said "Less emotionally draining."

I loved "French Connection" and "L.A"., especially the surprise ending.

I need to see "Sorcerer" and "Killer Joe". I remember my brother raving about the former. Roy Scheider was a master at portraying a man out of his depth.

 

[ketan]

Yeah, Sorcerer is under-appreciated for sure.

In terms of late output, Killer Joe is wild, but my privatemindgarden fav is Bug. Great slow burn creepy love story with a jaw-droppingly intense ending.

I don't know how I missed this, but Friedkin directed Blue Chips with Nolte and Shaq.

 

[Duderonomy]

RIP Tottenham Hotspurs’ top 4 hopes for the foreseeable: Harry Kane is off to Bayern Munich.

 

[Jimster]

At least old iron face will win a title there.

If he can he do it on a windy night in Wolfsburg...

 

[klezmer electro-thug beats]

Friedkin's a major one, though I've only seen the basics from him. It's made me want to properly dive in to some of his lesser known stuff as everything of his I've seen, I've enjoyed. His commentary and interviews that were passed around after his death have shown him to be quite a voice, too.

 

[dj_cityboy]

Gary Wright, Robbie Robertson and Bruce Guthro

 

[Electrode]

Richard Davis. A solid resume and discography, that guy.

https://youtu.be/taJr928dStQ?feature=shared

Fun fact: the LP above was intended to be the soundtrack to a TV pilot / film where he was going to play a silent, Christlike junkyard owner who cares for neighborhood kids. Of course, it never came to be.

 

[Jimster]

David McCallum, Scottish actor who won wide fame for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and NCIS.

And with Alexrod, sampled for Dre's "The Next Episode".

 

[kicks79]

Most of McCallum's obituaries I have read, completely gloss over his contribution to music.

 

[Jimster]

kicks79 said:

Most of McCallum's obituaries I have read, completely gloss over his contribution to music.



Indeed. He was from a musical background - his parents were both classical musicians; his mother, Dorothy Dorman, a cellist, his father, David McCallum, a violinist and leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

[Electrode]

I read that he was able to perform an autopsy, if he had to, based on all the character study he did for his role on NCIS

 

[kicks79]

RIP Rudolph Isely

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/12/rudolph-isley-founding-member-of-the-isleys-brothers-dies-at-84

Used to bump the J.Period mix constantly back when it came out. It's a nice little tribute to the influence the brothers had over modern music.

https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-best-of-the-isley-brothers-remixed-mixtape

 

[DOR]

RIP Chrissy

 

[ketan]

Chrissy 4eva RIP

 

[dj_cityboy]

oh man totally gutted with Chrissy, ugh… Three’s Company was my shit when i was a kid, couple years ago i found a channel (retroTV…or some shit in canada) that had the show on nightly and binged it hard, went out and bought the dvds, the nostalgia was real…classic show with an amazing cast.. Joyce Dewitt is still kicking, as is Richard Kline..

good times, yo!

RIP Chrissy

*edit- damn Joyce is so hot in that pic, lol

 

[mini]

R.I.P. Mark The 45 King.

 

[Electrode]

His Beats Of The Month were the best. Preemo's eulogy was beautiful.

 

[ketan]

RIP Shaft - Richard Roundtree was in icon

 

[Jimster]

Carla Bley.

A great pianist and composer, had that beautiful minimal-but-complex stuff mastered. I discovered her work though Andy Sheppard back in the 90s. Well worth checking, don't let her brutal glare and haircut deter you.

Brain cancer. Must have been heartbreaking for Steve Swallow, her bassist and life partner.

 

[Electrode]

Richard: the "Shaft" trilogy is timeless, but I like the 80s movies he did too ("Q", "The Banker", "One Down, Two To Go", etc). Even in somewhat thankless roles he commanded respect.

Carla: you couldn't say she lacked originality. 'Dinner Music' is awesome.