RMeingast Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Read a news item recently about the late Phil Hartman that reminded me that he was also recently inducted into "Canada's Walk of Fame." Americans will remember Mr. Hartman from TV shows like "Saturday Night Live," "The Simpsons," "NewsRadio," and "Pee-wee's Playhouse." He was also in many films. And he was a screenwriter too. Wiki bio here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hartman A very talented and gifted man who died tragically at the age of 49 in 1998. Anyway, Canucks have their version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Called "Canada's Walk of Fame," it's in Toronto, Ontario and Mr. Hartman was recently inducted: http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/2012/hartman-phil Phil Hartman's brother, Paul Hartmann (Phil dropped the last "n" in his surname sometime during his career), lives in my hometown and he has been instrumental in ensuring his brother is remembered and that he was inducted into the "Walk of Fame." A nice article was in my hometown paper today about the brothers: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/10/23/hartman-now-on-walk-of-fame Another article about Hartman on what would have been his 64th birthday this year (includes video of past performances): http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=phil-hartmans-greatest-hits&id=1079 Anyway, just FYI. While Mr. Hartman was in Hollywood films, it may well be another 50 years or so before TCM airs any of his movies (if TCM is still around in 50 years)... By then some of them might be considered classics?? In any case, just thought I'd share this as I'm sure there are some Phil Hartman fans here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfpcc1 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Next to Ralph Wiggum, (I look like cable TV) Troy McClure was probally my favorite Simpson character out the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori3 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thank RMeingast for sharing. I always liked Phil Hartman, thought he was a funny and talented man. I remember too feeling really sad about his tragic passing in 1998. In my mind he deserves a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, too. Lori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I loved Phil Hartman & miss that he's not around to make us laugh. But he never really got any good parts in good films. He was definitely a TV guy. He was great on SNL and NewsRadio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yeah, most of Phil's movie work was in small character roles. In such "classics" like *Jingle All The Way* . But you'll notice that no matter how small his part, Hartman always managed to steal the scene. I don't think he worked at that, it just seemed to be the way it was. Really good comic and sorely missed. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkeee Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Phil Hatman's Star on "Canada's Walk Of Fame" is long overdue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket_Man Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 > {quote:title=RMeingast wrote:}{quote} > > A very talented and gifted man who died tragically at the age of 49 in 1998. > > Hartman didn't die -- he was murdered (and by the person he should have trusted most), not quite the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Well Hartman did die when he was murdered. i.e. the result of being murdered is death. To die tragically implies the death wasn't the cause of a voluntary act on Hartman's part. But one could also say Hartman married tragically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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