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the Oscars honoring movies of 1993 were filled with famous stars that passed away similar to this year. Although they didn't all die within 2 or 3 months. Audrey Hepburn Joseph L. Mankeiwicz Lillian Gish Ruby Keeler Helen Hayes Cantinflas Spanky McFarland Fred Gwynne Federico Fellini River Phoenix Don Ameche Myrna Loy

With Kate and Bob gone, there are now only a handful of stars from the 30's left. Shirley Temple and Anita Page, Fay Wray, Luise Rainer, Gloria Stuart...

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Beloved comedian Bob Hope died late Sunday, less than two months after turning 100, reports the AP. Ward Grant, Hope's longtime publicist, says that Hope died of pneumonia with his family at his bedside at his home in Toluca Lake, Calif. The ski-nosed master of the one-liner, Hope conquered almost every medium of comedy, from vaudeville and radio to films and television. Born in England, Hope evolved into one of America's most cherished and honored American citizens. He proved his patriotism through his USO shows in which he brought joy and comfort to millions of men and women who went to war. Edward A. Powell, President and CEO of the USO, says of Hope, " For more than five decades, through four wars and years of peacekeeping missions, Bob Hope came to symbolize, for every man and woman in uniform, the idea that America cared for and supported its troops. Through biting cold and intense heat, war and peace, and in the most remote and lonely locations, Bob Hope's mission was to put a smile on the face of every soldier, sailor, marine, airman, and coast guardsman who saw him." He appeared in 65 movies beginning with "The Big Broadcast of 1938," in which he sang what became his signature song, "Thanks for the Memory." Only two years later, he starred opposite Bing Crosby in what would be the first of the six "Road" movies. A 16-time host of the Academy Awards, the comedian often poked fun at his inability to win an acting Oscar, once commenting, "Ladies and gentlemen, here we are once again to welcome the Academy Awards, or Passover as it's known at our house." Despite the purported lack of recognition, numerous awards and billions of fans indicate otherwise. He has won four honorary Oscars, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the Medal of Freedom, a Medal of the Arts, an honorary designation as a U.S. military veteran, 54 honorary college degrees. The Navy named a ship for him; the Air Force, a jet fighter. In 1998, the British ambassador designated Hope a knight commander of the British Empire -- an honorary knighthood -- on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. President Bush joined the nation in mourning the comedian. "Today the nation lost a great citizen," the president said. "Bob Hope served our nation when he went to battlefields to entertain thousands of troops from different generations. We extend our prayers to his family. God bless his soul." Hope and Dolores, his wife of 67 years, had four children and four grandchildren. Information about memorial services is not immediately available, but undoubtedly, many jokes will be told

Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind. grrrrrrrr!

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor, whose career in show business spanned over five decades, died Monday afternoon at her home of complications relating to the car accident that happened to her last November. She was 86 years old. Zsa Zsa was born Sari Gabor on February 6, 1917 in Budapest, Hungary. She was the middle of three sisters--Magda, who died in 1994; Zsa Zsa; and Eva, who died in 1995. Her passing marks the end of the Gabor sisters. Over the course of six decades, Zsa Zsa was married 9 times--her shortest marriage being to Felipe De Alba (their marriage lasted only one day). Zsa Zsa is survived by her 9th husband, Prince Frederick von Anhalt. A private funeral is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, at an undisclosed L.A. synagogue, to be followed by a public memorial service two weeks later. as well as.... LOS ANGELES (AP) -- One of the most recognizable names in show business has died, and his name is Jerry Lewis. Lewis, whose career spanned over five decades, died Monday morning of complications relating to diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis. He was 77 years old. Jerry Lewis came into the world as Joseph Levitch on March 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey. His parents, Rae and Danny Lewis, were professionals in the entertainment world. Jerry's father was the "total entertainer," his mother played piano at New York City radio station WOR, made musical arrangements, and was her husband's musical director. When only five years old Jerry made his debut in New York's Borscht Circuit singing "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" By the time he was fifteen, he had perfected a comic routine, miming and silently mouthing lyrics of operatic and popular songs to a phonograph located off-stage. This was known as his "Record Act". Dressed in a drape jacket and pegged pants, Jerry braved the offices of booking agents. When he finally got a booking it was at a burlesque house in Buffalo, but this hardly proved to be his big break... ready to give up in discouragement, he was advised to continue his career by a veteran burlesque comedian, Max Coleman, who had worked with Jerry's father years before. When Lewis tried out his mime act at Brown's Hotel in Loch Sheldrake, New York, the following summer... the audience was so enthusiastic that Irving Kaye, a Borscht Circuit comedian, helped the youth get further bookings. Kaye remains very close to Jerry to this day. On July 25, 1946, Jerry began a show business partnership with Dean Martin, an association that would soon skyrocket both to fame. It started when Jerry was performing at the 500 Club in Atlantic City and one of the other entertainers quit suddenly. Lewis, who had worked with Martin at the Glass Hat in New York City, suggested Dean as a replacement. At first they worked separately, but then ad-libbed together, improvising insults and jokes, squirting seltzer water, hurling bunches of celery and exuding general zaniness. In less than eighteen weeks their salaries soared from $250.00 a week to $5,000.00. When the motion picture producer Hal Wallis watched the two perform at the Copacabana in New York City, he offered them a contract with Paramount Pictures. Of their first film, "My Friend Irma" (1949), Bosley Crowther of the New York Times wrote: "We could go along with the laughs which were fetched by a new mad comedian, Jerry Lewis by name. This freakishly built and acting young man, who has been seen in nightclubs hereabouts with a collar-ad partner, Dean Martin, has a genuine comic quality. The swift eccentricity of his movements, the harrowing features of his face, and the squeak of his vocal protestations... have flair. His idiocy constitutes the burlesque of an idiot, which is something else again. He's the funniest thing in the picture". For ten years Martin and Lewis sandwiched sixteen money making films between nightclub engagements, personal appearances, recording sessions, radio shows, and television bookings. Their last film together was "Hollywood or Bust" (1956). On July 25th of that year the two made their last nightclub appearance together at the Copacabana, exactly ten years to the day since they became a team. From then on, Jerry Lewis was constantly on the move. His film career skyrocketed, and he recorded several records and albums; one of them "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody", released by Decca Records, has sold nearly four million copies to date. With increased confidence, Lewis plunged into screen writing, directing, producing as well as acting. In the spring of 1959, a contract between Paramount Pictures and Jerry Lewis Productions was signed specifying a payment of $10 million plus 60% of the profits for 14 films over a seven year period... at that time the biggest single transaction in film history for the exclusive services of one star. One of Jerry's lifetime loves is the game of baseball. During the 1950's and 60's Jerry played first base with numerous professional baseball teams and trained every year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gil Hodges especially became one of his very close friends. In 1965 Jerry moved to Columbia Pictures where he produced, directed and starred in "Three On A Couch"... he then wrote, produced, directed and starred in "The Big Mouth" and "Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River." His next project was to direct Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis, Jr. in "One More Time" (a sequel to "Salt and Pepper") in England for United Artists before moving to Warner Bros. to star, produce and direct "Which Way To The Front?". In 1967 Jerry became a professor at the University of Southern California, where he taught graduate students a course in film direction. "The Total Film-Maker", based on recordings of 480 hours of his classroom lectures, was edited by Jerry and published by Random House in 1971. The USC library also houses an extensive collection of Jerry's original documents relating to motion picture production. A fact not widely known in the United States is that Jerry has won the Best Director of the Year award eight times in Europe since 1960; three in France, and one each in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. When "Hardly Working" opened in Paris, the marquee on the Champs Elysees simply read "JERRY". No further explanation was necessary for Jerry's French fans. The French film critic, Robert Benayoun, wrote: "I consider Jerry Lewis, since the death of Buster Keaton, to be the foremost comic artist of the time. He corresponds to his era both reflecting and criticising our civilization." The French director, Jean-Luc Godard, said: "Jerry Lewis is the only American director who has made progressive films, he is much better than Chaplin and Keaton." The Times of London stated: "Quite apart from his gifts as a performer, Mr. Lewis is one of the best directors working in America today." Although Lewis is gratified by such esteem, he values the words engraved on a plaque given to him by his friend, President John F. Kennedy, and reads: "There are three things that are real... God, human folly and laughter. Since the first two are beyond our comprehension, we must do the best we can with the third." Over the years Jerry Lewis scored triumphs in stage appearances in Europe, where he has been hailed as one of the greatest comedians of the 20th Century. When he played at the Olympia Theatre in Paris in the 1970's, tickets were sold out immediately. "Jerry Lewis is more than a great artist, he is a great man," stated L'Aurore. 1977 marked the year that the highest honor ever bestowed upon an entertainer, would recognize the tireless efforts Jerry Lewis has displayed since 1949, in his fight against Muscular Dystrophy. "Jerry Lewis is a man for all seasons, all people, all times. His name has, in the hearts of millions, become synonymous with peace, love and brotherhood." With those words, Congressman Les Aspin of Wisconsin concluded his nomination of Jerry Lewis for the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition to his Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Jerry has received many other honors... in 1971 the AFL-CIO presented him with the Murray-Green Award for Community Services, the highest honor the labor organization can bestow upon an American citizen. In September 1976 the United States Senate unanimously adopted a resolution of appreciation to him "For his outstanding contribution in the fight against muscular dystrophy." In June 1978 the communications industry honored him with the NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Award of the Year for his humanitarian efforts in raising funds to combat neuromuscular disease through his annual Labor Day Telethon. In June 1978 Lewis received the Jefferson Award for the "Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged" in special ceremonies at the Supreme Court in Washington, D. C. In January 1980, the Touchdown Club of Washington, D. C. honored him with its prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award. This award is given annually to an individual who best exemplifies the ideals and courage of the late Vice President. Jerry received the Boston University School of Law's prestigious Neal Pike Prize for Service to the Handicapped in November:, 1984. The award, which was presented by Boston University President John B. Silber, "recognizes individuals who have made special contributions that have improved the lives of people with disabilities." In 1984 Jerry was inducted into the French Legion of Honor by presidential decree. Legion membership honors individuals whose accomplishment demonstrate extraordinary public service. Several months before Jerry was made a Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters he was extolled by French Minister of Culture Jack Lang, for his "human qualities and generosity. You are a child's friend and a model for adults." In June, 1985, the Department of Defense presented him with the highest award it can bestow upon a civilian... the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, recognizing Jerry's work in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. In June, 1987, Jerry was further honored when he received a Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Mercy College, headquartered in Westchester, New York. Jerry, who gave the commencement address at the graduation ceremony, was described by Mercy College President Wilbur J. LeMelle as a shining example for people everywhere that one person can have an impact on society and change the world." 1988 opened with Jerry receiving the American debut of the "Award of Professionalism and Achievement" from the Eterna Watch Corporation in recognition of "outstanding humanitarian contributions and dedication to the Muscular Dystrophy Association." One of the most successful performers in show business history, box office gross receipts of his films total about $800 million (The majority of which when movie tickets were between 25 & 50 cents apiece.) Lewis has received worldwide acclaim for his verve, style and personality. He has a fine feel for comic rhythm and possesses the unique qualities of a great clown. Critic Harriet Van Horne has called Lewis' screen image a "sort of witless genius", and Hollywood director Leo McCarey has described Lewis as the "Pied Piper of the business, the heir to the mantle of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd." Between films, the versatile and dynamic Lewis also found time to put pen to paper and produce his biography, "Jerry Lewis, In Person" a revealing portrait of the on and off-screen man, written in conjunction with Herb Gluck. In Director Martin Scorcese's "The King of Comedy", Jerry stars as a talk show host with Robert DeNiro as his obsessed fan. "Cracking Up" (AKA "Smorgasbord") released in 1983, employs the comedian's talent as writer, director and actor. He has starred in "To Catch A Cop" and "How Did You Get In?" filmed in Europe... he also starred in the ABC made-for-television movie, "Fight For Life", and in five episodes of the CBS-TV series "Wiseguy." In 1990 Jerry was asked to write and direct a segment regarding children's rights for UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). The film "Boy" that he created has become the subject of critical acclaim at film festivals around the world. In 1991, he starred in "Arizona Dream" with co-stars Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway. In January of 1991, Jerry was surprised by the National Academy of Cable Programming when emcee Whoopi Goldberg presented him with the Comic Life Achievement Award (the "ACE" award). The telecast was seen around the world. In April of 1991, Jerry was inducted into the Broadcast Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters, at the NAB convention in Las Vegas. In 1994 Jerry traveled to Blackpool, England to make "Funny Bones" for Hollywood Pictures. The film co-stars Oliver Platt and Leslie Caron, and was directed by Peter Chelsom. The film was applauded internationally by critics and moviegoers alike, as a unique achievement of the cinematic art form.. A dream of Jerry's had always been to play "Broadway." In the 1950's Martin & Lewis did 9 shows a day at the Paramount Theater on Broadway. Between shows they performed and threw a million photographs a week to the crowd of 75,000 fans, from their dressing room window, and were the most popular act in show business... but that was not "Broadway." In February of 1995, Jerry set foot on stage for his first performance as the star of "Damn Yankees" at the Marquis Theater on Broadway. The subsequent 185 performances were the fulfillment of that lifelong dream. September 1995 was the beginning of the "Damn Yankees" International Tour. During its second year, the tour broke all attendance records of any previous traveling Broadway production. During November of 1995, while the touring company of "Damn Yankees" was in Louisville, Kentucky, Jerry Lewis and Dr. Clifford Kuhn conducted the first "Laughter and Healing" seminar at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Jerry and Dr. Kuhn have engaged in remarkable dialogue with representatives from every facet of the psychiatric and medical community regarding the value of humor in the every day practice of our human condition. On February 22, 1998 Jerry received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Comedy Awards. Later that year Jerry made 2 live performance tours of Australia and was so warmly embraced by the fans that he has committed to performing there on a continuing basis for years to come. In 1999 Jerry dedicated much of his time to the remakes of his 1960's classics, "The Bellboy," "Cinderfella," "The Errand Boy," and "The Nutty Professor II," as well as writing and developing new film and television projects. In September of 1999 Jerry was awarded the "Golden Lion" by the Venice International Film Festival for his lifetime achievements in motion pictures. This was a great honor from the oldest film festival in Europe. Jerry continued his live performance tours, Laughter and Healing seminars and inspirational speaking engagements internationally. Jerry also established a long-term relationship with the newest and hottest comedy channel in Europe. On September 15, 1999 Jerry made his first live appearance on the COMEDIE! channel in Paris, France. Despite all this hectic activity, Jerry gives the appearance of being ageless. Six feet in height (184cm), around 170 lb. (77kg), hazel eyes and black hair. He has five sons: Gary, Ron, Scott, Chris and Anthony, seven grandchildren, and one great granddaughter, thanks to his granddaughter Sara Jane Spence. On February 13, 1983, Jerry married SanDee "Sam" Pitnick of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They have one daughter, Danielle Sara... who's the "light of their lives and the air in their lungs"... she was born in March of 1992. His motion pictures, television shows, stage performances, recordings, radio programs, books, and personal appearances, have brought his unique humor and creativity to every corner of the globe. His status as one of the most recognizable people on earth, is constantly renewed by each new generation of audience who discover the fun and goodness of laughter. Jerry Lewis has a motto that reflects more than anything else his ongoing love affair with humanity: "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again!" The next MDA Telethon, scheduled for sometime in September, will be dedicated in his memory. A private funeral is scheduled for Friday, July 25 at an undisclosed L.A. synagogue, to be followed by a public memorial service the following week.

Sorry, I just can't let this go! http://www.littlegoldenguy.com/movies.asp?movid=2638 http://us.imdb.com/Tawards?0031398

In my "Inside Oscar" book, it lists Gunga Din as a nominee in the Black & White Cinematography category. Maybe it was a misprint?

Starting with Network is the score from "The Unctouchables" I think I heard that music of "Avalon" is used in the short too, but I'm not sure if that's correct.

What is the name of the song in the 70's part? "Wherever that river goes that's where I wanna be?" and around the same part there is a guy holding a sign in black and white. That's Bob Dylan and I don't know if it's a movie, but I know its the technically the first music video ever made. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is one of the movies at the end. It's been so long since I've seen this.

During the "Star Stories" featurette about Katharine Hepburn, there is a scene where she is running across a room saying, "For the love of heaven!" What movie is this from?

I think this makes number 5 in the past month... 6 if you include Barry White... LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Buddy Ebsen, who started in show business as a dancer and later became one of TV's biggest stars, has died. Ebsen, 95, died Sunday (July 6) at a hospital in suburban Los Angeles, the AP reports. He had been admitted to the hospital last month for treatment of an illness. Born Christian Rudolph Ebsen in 1908, Ebsen broke into the showbiz world in the late 1920s as a dancer in a number of Broadway shows. He and his sister, Vilma, formed an act that toured the vaudeville circuit and played in shows such as the "Ziegfeld Follies." They eventually landed a contract at MGM, appearing first in "The Broadway Melody of 1936." Buddy Ebsen would go on to make nine more movies before 1940, including "Captain January" with Shirley Temple. He nearly made 10 films. Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz" but had to quit the production after suffering an allergic reaction to the makeup he had to wear. Ebsen made his first splash on TV in the mid-1950s, playing Fess Parker's sidekick in the wildly popular "Davy Crockett" episodes that aired as part of ABC's "Disneyland" series. The show launched a national craze for coonskin caps and made Ebsen and Parker heroes to kids across the country. Several years later, the lanky Ebsen was at the front of another huge hit, "The Beverly Hillbillies." The show, about a poor Appalachian family that strikes oil and takes its newfound wealth to Beverly Hills, was a Top 20 show for CBS in eight of its nine seasons. Two years after "The Beverly Hillbillies" ended its run in 1971, Ebsen returned to star in another long-running series, "Barnaby Jones." He played a private detective whose easygoing demeanor belied his sharp analytical skills. Ebsen also composed a number of songs during his life and became a surprise best-selling author in 2001, when he published the novel "Kelly's Quest." zap2it.com

1999 is a year that will be known as an outstanding year for movies in the future. many future classics: American Beauty, The Sixth Sense, The Cider House Rules, The Green Mile, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Tarzan, The Matrix, South Park, Boys Don't Cry, Election, Being John Malkovich, The Insider... the list goes on. Didn't Gunga Din get a cinematography nom? I think Stagecoach would have gotten Mr. Chips's nomination if there had only been 5 nominees that year. A western would have beaten a brit anyday back then!

Warner unveils three long awaited classics The launch of DVD in 1997 was filled mostly with current blockbusters and it took several years for classic films to seep into the mix. But several classics including several films from the AFI top 100 films list are still MIA. Three films finally make the digital leap this fall from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment; The Cagney slice of Americana Yankee Doodle Dandy, the Bogart adventure The Treasure of Sierra Madre and the swashbuckling The Adventures of Robin Hood While little is known about the supplements, each film will contain an audio commentary and a video segment with film historian entitled A Night at the Movies which offers some historical information and significance for each film. Additionally a great deal of work has been put into restoring the video on each of these including a new process for Robin Hood which scans each of the original strpis of the three color process individually which should lead to unmatched video quality. All three films will be available as two disc sets reminiscent of the recent Singin' in the Rain set. All three titles will arrive on September 30th with a suggested retail price to be announced. Along with the upcoming Raiders of the Lost Ark DVD, AFI collectors will be pleased to know that only eight titles remain unreleased. Let's hope the studios get on these last few sooner than later. dvdreview.com For cover art of Treasure: http://www.dvdreview.com/news/images/sierra.jpg

I don't know why, but I always felt comforted by the fact that she was still living. Just knowing that the there was still a link between the golden age of film and today made me think there was hope. She was definately the greatest actress this country has ever seen. Stage or screen.

Yes. thats who i meant. She was at the Oscars this year, I believe.

There are still many. Jennifer Jones Olivia de Havilland Luise Rainer Theresa Russell Martha Scott recently passed away too.

Maybe this has been tried before: Every day or week, someone should list a movie they want to be requested and everyone should suggest that movie constantly, so maybe TCM will get the point. my first suggestion: The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) directed by Delbert Mann with Angela Lansbury and Shirley Knight and Robert Preston and Eve Arden.