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Culture

Marty Krofft (1937 – 2023); Gen X’s King of Saturday Morning Television

This weekend, Marty Krofft passed away from kidney failure at age 86. With his older brother Sid, the brothers founded Sid & Marty Krofft...

Stefan BlitzNovember 30, 2023

Arts & Culture

Al Jaffee, RIP: Unfolding The Complexities Of a MAD Genius

If someone can retire at 99, die at 102, and still leave us feeling like we didn’t get enough of him, then it’s fair...

Thomas LakemanApril 14, 2023

Animation

Kevin Conroy, The Preeminent Voice of Batman, Passes Away at Age 66

Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday, November 10th at age 66 after...

AdminNovember 14, 2022

Columns/Features

Remembering Dean Galanis (1969 – 2022)

I lost my friend, Dean Galanis, this week. A frequent contributor to the site, I met Dean my freshman year at Temple University when...

Stefan BlitzMay 5, 2022

Columns/Features

Remembering Charles Grodin: A Look Back at ‘Midnight Run’

The world of entertainment suffered a huge loss last week with the passing of Charles Grodin. How you remember Grodin best, depends on what...

Fred ShahadiMay 25, 2021

Animation

Remembering The Master Animator: Richard Williams (1933-2019)

The difficulty in eulogizing legendary animator Richard Williams (1933-2019) is knowing where to start. Do we talk about his animation direction on Who Framed...

Vincent AlexanderAugust 21, 2019

Columns/Features

Larry Cohen, Indie Cinema Maverick, R.I.P.

Before the days of studios like Miramax and A24, “independent” cinema often struggled to compete the heavyweights of the major studios. However, with the...

Vikrant NallaparajuMarch 26, 2019

Columns/Features

Remembering Luke Perry

On March 4, 2019, iconic star of the small and silver screen Luke Perry passed away at age 52 due to a massive stroke....

Erin MaxwellMarch 8, 2019

Columns/Features

Go Away 2016 

As we come to the close of 2016, I remain shell-shocked by the divisive presidential election and its aftermath. In the world of cinema,...

Steven Segal TwistDecember 12, 2016

Columns/Features

Remembering Gene Wilder: A Look Back On His Work

Dr. Frankenstein. Willy Wonka. Leo Bloom. The Waco Kid. Rudy Hickman. Skip Donahue. Sigerson Holmes. The late, great Gene Wilder was not a man...

Erin MaxwellAugust 29, 2016

Columns/Features

Arthur Hiller (11/22/1923 – 8/17/2016), RIP

If you went to the movies with any regularity in the 1970s and ’80s, you’ve likely seen or at least heard of a film...

Steven Segal TwistAugust 29, 2016

Art/Collectibles

Jack Davis (1924-2016); The Last Surviving EC Comics Artist Passes

You can never truly prepare for the inevitable. At 91 years old, the death of Jack Davis comes as a shock. Breaking into comics...

Stefan BlitzJuly 27, 2016

Comics

DARWYN COOKE (1962-2016)

This has been a long 24 hours for family, friends and fans of cartoonist Darwyn Cooke. On Friday morning, Darwyn’s wife, Marsha, posted news...

Stefan BlitzMay 14, 2016

General

The Great ZIEGFELD THEATRE, R.I.P.

I’ve lived in New York City for over 20 years now, so I’ve seen plenty of beloved places close. I arrived in the Big...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 29, 2016

General

CHRISTOPHER LEE (1922-2015)

Pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it? Check out the video below for a bit more of the late renaissance man.

Stefan BlitzJune 11, 2015

General

LEONARD NIMOY (1931-2015)

He was Spock. He was Not Spock. He was Spock. Actor, director, photographer, poet, singer Leonard Nimoy has passed following a short hospitalization for...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 27, 2015

General

TALL TALES: In Remembrance of RICHARD KIEL

By Marshall Julius We’re both shaken, and stirred, to reveal the sad news that legendary Bond henchman Richard Kiel died on Wednesday, September 10,...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 11, 2014