from the RIP:-80-is-a-very-unlucky-age-it-seems dept.
Tim Curry has died at age 80
The British actor was known for iconic roles like Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise.
Curry earned three Tony nominations and a Daytime Emmy and released three musical albums in his career
The British star got his start on stage in the West End, starring in the original London production of Hair in 1968 after attending Birmingham University. But according to the actor, he fudged his own experience to get a part in the show. "When asked if he had professional experience and an Equity card, Tim lied about both," his website reads. "By the time the producers found out the truth, they were sufficiently impressed with his talent and presence to sponsor him for his union membership."
In 2012, Curry suffered a major stroke and has used a wheelchair since. Curry, who never married and has no children, mostly pulled back on his acting career then, focusing instead on voiceover projects.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Snospar on Wednesday August 26, @05:06PM (1 child)
Even allowing JS didn't give me a working page on people.com. Here is a link to a similar article from the BBC [bbc.com]
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(Score: 2) by janrinok on Wednesday August 26, @06:50PM
I don't run js either. Not sure why it doesn't work for you.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 26, @05:35PM (5 children)
Twice!
Let's hope the third time is a charm...
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Thexalon on Wednesday August 26, @06:26PM (4 children)
I've been re-watching Babylon 5 as of late, and one of my favorite quotes comes to mind: "You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe."
So many good, decent, capable people get killed off when they're in their early 20's. And so many monsters make it to a ripe old age and die comfortably in their beds surrounded by family and admirers. It's a track record like that which leads so many into believing in some kind of judgment after death, because this is in no way a new phenomenon.
"Think of how stupid the average person is. Then realize half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
(Score: 3, Touché) by Gaaark on Wednesday August 26, @07:06PM
Three B5 quotes about Trump:
"The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
"Reflection, surprise, terror. For the future."
and finally;
"No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a Boom tomorrow."
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. I have always been here. ---Gaaark 2.0 --
(Score: 4, Insightful) by mcgrew on Wednesday August 26, @07:14PM (1 child)
So many good, decent, capable people get killed off when they're in their early 20's.
Bob the Angry Flower says "Bob's quick guide to the apostrophe, you idiots!" [angryflower.com]
What you did is called a "grocer's apostrophe." [wikipedia.org]
Donald Trump is a mixture of Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, multiplied by ten.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by vux984 on Wednesday August 26, @09:28PM
20 is not a strictly speaking a "word"; its a number being used as a word (ie its a placeholder for "twenty"). Yes, grammar guides say it should still be written as 20s but I'd argue its technically a slightly different error.
The instinct here is a lot more forgivable because it serves as a 'separator' for something that is a non-word that is being used as word (and then pluralized). And sometimes it even makes more sense, like if you are limted to all-caps for signage, for example.
"GPSS AVAILABLE HERE" --- what is a GPSS?? General purpose simulation system?? Oh... GPSs. I'd have to concede that "GPS'S AVAILABLE HERE" is clearer.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 26, @09:07PM
Yeah I just listen to Billy Joel [youtu.be]
And they say there's a heaven for those who will wait
And some say it's better, but I say it ain't
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
The sinners are much more fun
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 26, @06:15PM (2 children)
Well, fuck.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Gaaark on Wednesday August 26, @07:14PM (1 child)
"I see you shiver with antici............pation!"
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. I have always been here. ---Gaaark 2.0 --
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 27, @04:52AM
Cooooooming!
(Score: 4, Informative) by Freeman on Wednesday August 26, @09:12PM (1 child)
Disney's "Three Musketeers", he played a great Cardinal Richelieu. You loved to hate him.
The movie "Clue" where he plays the butler and man does he get a work out.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 4, Interesting) by aafcac on Wednesday August 26, @10:53PM
He was also massively important to the feel of the movie Congo and the Command and Conquer video game franchise. Interestingly, I see some websites are using photos from that for their articles on his passing.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by vux984 on Wednesday August 26, @09:32PM
I'll just leave this here... but it should have been the first post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Sq1Nr58hM [youtube.com]
The man was a treasure.