Obituary - Forces of Geek

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ELMORE LEONARD (1925-2013)

Beloved Western and crime fiction author and screenwriter, Elmore “Dutch” Leonard has passed away after recently suffering a serious stroke. The author of over...

Stefan BlitzAugust 20, 2013

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JIM KELLY (1946-2013)

Obituary by Mike White It’s with a heavy heart that I discuss the recent passing of Jim Kelly. Born in Paris, Kentucky, Kelly’s film...

Stefan BlitzJuly 1, 2013

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RICHARD MATHESON (1926-2013)

Richard Matheson, one of the preeminent voices of the scary and the fantastic passed away on Sunday at age 87. A screenwriter and author,...

Stefan BlitzJune 25, 2013

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Kim Thompson (1956-2013)

Written by Brian Saner Lamken Kim Thompson has passed away at the age of 56. I never met him. From all accounts, however, you’d...

Stefan BlitzJune 20, 2013

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JAMES GANDOLFINI (1961-2013)

TMZ is currently reporting that actor James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Italy where he was attending the 59th Taormina Film Festival...

Stefan BlitzJune 19, 2013

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View From The Brig(gs) Episode 9: Rise Of The Titan

Hey, Briggonauts. I can’t sugar-coat this one. It trended (sadly) all over the web three days ago, and the Fan-O-Sphere had a collective group...

Peter BriggsMay 10, 2013

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Krossed Out: Chris Kelly and the Slow Death of the ’90s

A lot has been said, written and tweeted about one Miss Amanda Bynes. Those who know me, know that I had such a huge...

Andre BennettMay 7, 2013

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RAY HARRYHAUSEN (1920-2013)

The world of cinema just got a bit darker today with the passing of Ray Harryhausen. For generations of non cynical cinegeeks, Harryhausen brought...

Stefan BlitzMay 7, 2013

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Remembering SEAN HARTTER: Awesome Across The Universe(s)

I still find this difficult to believe and am writing this piece while still in a state of grief and sadness. On Friday April...

Robert JazMay 6, 2013

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KRISS KROSS MEMBER Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, Dead At 34

In what appears to be a drug overdose, one half of the 90’s rap group Kriss Kross (Chris Kelly) has died at the age...

Elizabeth WeitzMay 2, 2013

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JONATHAN WINTERS (1925 – 2013)

Author, comedian and actor Jonathan Winters passed away from natural causes. Winters was a fixture on television and in film, and also had a...

Stefan BlitzApril 12, 2013

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View From The Brig(gs) Episode 7: JJ Hasn’t Named It Yet

Ave, Centurions! Well, I’m slowly ramping-down on reading the pile of fiction books I have as shooting on PANZER 88 looms, transferring affections to...

Peter BriggsApril 10, 2013

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CARMINE INFANTINO (1925-2013)

Photograph by Seth Kushner Carmine Infantino, one of the architects of the Silver Age of Comics, has passed away. Both an artist and editor,...

Stefan BlitzApril 5, 2013

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ROGER EBERT (1942-2013)

Roger Ebert, the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, has passed away after several battles with cancer. Just Tuesday, Ebert...

Stefan BlitzApril 4, 2013

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View From The Brig(gs): Going Green, Heard it on the Radio, Oa Begins & More!

Huge apologies to my esteemed editor and the viewing readership. This week has me penning my piece from a ‘flu-ridden deathbed, so I hope...

Peter BriggsFebruary 28, 2013

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STUART FREEBORN (1914-2013)

Make-up artist Stuart Freeborn passed away on Tuesday in London at the age of 98. For many cinegeeks, Freeborn was one of the magical...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 7, 2013

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RAY ZONE: The King of 3-D (1947-2012)

Having just become aware of Ray Zone’s passing, I thought it might be appropriate to rerun an interview that I conducted with him back...

Stefan BlitzNovember 16, 2012

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MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN (1957-2012)

Oscar nominated Michael Clake Duncan, one of Hollywood’s most likeable actors, passed away from a myocardial infarction which has kept him hospitalized since July...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 4, 2012