Archive for May, 2008
STAR TREK THEME COMPOSER ALEXANDER COURAGE DIES
by CJ on May.30, 2008, under Celebrity Death
Alexander Courage (December 10, 1919 – May 15, 2008) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and motion pictures.
ACTOR HARVEY KORMAN DIES AT 81
by CJ on May.30, 2008, under Celebrity Death
Harvey Korman
Birth name Harvey Herschel Korman
Born February 15, 1927(1927-02-15)
Chicago, Illinois
Died May 29, 2008 (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California
Years active 1961 - 2001
Spouse Donna Ehlert (1960–1977)
Deborah Korman (1982–2008)
Emmy Awards
Special Classification Achievements - Individuals (Variety Performances)
1969 The Carol Burnett Show
Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals
1971 The Carol Burnett Show
Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety
1972 The Carol Burnett Show
Best Supporting Actor in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music
1974 The Carol Burnett Show
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actor - Television
1975 THe Carol Burnett Show
FILM DIRECTOR, SYDNEY POLLACK, DIES AT 73
by CJ on May.27, 2008, under Celebrity Death
Sydney Pollack (July 1, 1934[1] - May 26, 2008)[2] was an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer and actor. He directed more than 21 films and 10 television shows, acted in over 30 films or shows, and produced over 44 films. Pollack is best known for directing films Out of Africa (Academy Awards, 1985), Tootsie (1982), Three Days of the Condor (1975), The Yakuza (1975), The Way We Were and Jeremiah Johnson (1972), along with newer films The Interpreter (2005), Sabrina (1995), The Firm (1993) and Havana (1990). He appeared in over 15 films, including The Interpreter (2005), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Husbands and Wives (1992), The Player (1992), and The Electric Horseman (1979). In 2007, he appeared opposite George Clooney in Michael Clayton, a film which he also co-produced.
“LAUGH-IN” COMEDIAN DICK MARTIN DIES AT 86
by CJ on May.25, 2008, under Celebrity Death
Dick Martin (January 30, 1922 – May 24, 2008) was an American comedian and director.
Very early in his career, Martin was a staff writer for Duffy's Tavern, an extremely popular radio situation comedy. However, Abe Burrows, who was much more actively involved in that series, later claimed that Martin's tenure was very brief and that he made no significant contributions.
ROBERT MONDAVI, CALIFORNIA WINEMAKING PATRIARCH DIES
by CJ on May.16, 2008, under Celebrity Death
Robert Gerald Mondavi (June 18, 1913 – May 16, 2008[1]) was a leading American vineyard operator whose technical improvements and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the Napa Valley in California. From an early period, Mondavi aggressively promoted labeling wines varietally rather than generically. This is now the standard for New World wines.
ACTOR JOHN PHILLIP LAW DIES AT 70
by CJ on May.15, 2008, under Celebrity Death
John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor, with more than a hundred movie roles to his credit. He was the son of actress Phyllis Sallee, and the brother of actor Thomas Augustus Law.
Notable Deaths So Far In May 2008
by CJ on May.11, 2008, under Celebrity Death
May 2008
10
* Leyla Gencer, 79, Turkish soprano opera singer, respiratory and cardiac failure. [1]
* Paul Haeberlin, 84, French chef and restaurateur (L'Auberge de l'Ill), one of Michelin's oldest three-star restaurants. [2]
* Liao Feng-Teh, 57, Taiwanese incoming interior minister, heart attack. [3]
