Still Alive

[tourdesb]

Renée Simonot, stage actress and mother of Catherine Deneuve & Francoise Dorleac is still alive at 109.

Interview from 1995 (in french)

She has just passed away

[RolandKirkSunglasses]

She has just passed away

It's my fault, I should've said Bill Cosby is still alive

[brokenface]

Uh oh. Hope this doesn't become the cursed thread

[Torgo]

Not the intention of this thread, but I don't know where to put it, so:
Fingers crossed for & best wishes to Bob

[kongs_speech]

Not the intention of this thread, but I don't know where to put it, so:
Fingers crossed for & best wishes to Bob

It was stressful sitting around today and waiting to hear something. Glad he pulled through!

[RolandKirkSunglasses]

The 10th American President John Tyler (1790-1862) has one living grandson Harrison Ruffin Tyler (born in 1928), another grandson Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. passed away last year.

[beasterne]

After watching The Odd Couple (1968) two nights ago I found that one of the Pigeon sisters is still living--Monica Evans portrayed Cecily Pigeon in the Broadway play, the film, and the television series, and today is 81 years old.

David Sheiner played Roy, one of the poker night regulars, and is also still living at age 93 (according to wikipedia at least).

[beasterne]

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Joanne Woodward, oldest living Academy Award Best Actress winner for The Three Faces of Eve, is 91!

[pitchorneirda]

Anne Vernon, famous for playing the role of Genevieve's mother in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, turned 98 two weeks ago

[pitchorneirda]

And I'm quite happy Jean-Louis Trintignant (91) is still among us, but his health is really declining now

[Fergenaprido]

This topic always reminds me of a post on The Film Experience blog that they update every now and then. Most recently updated less than a month ago.

100 Oldest Living Oscar Nominees/Winners
and
200 Oldest Living Screen Stars

[joachimt]

I just opened the Rest in Peace topic and wondered where my post was that I posted earlier today about the death of John Cleese. Then I realized I had an afternoon nap, so I might have dreamt it. I actually double checked then if he's still alive. Glad to see he is.
Dreams are weird, I vividly remember posting to in the RIP topic that he died.

[3eyes]

I just opened the Rest in Peace topic and wondered where my post was that I posted earlier today about the death of John Cleese. Then I realized I had an afternoon nap, so I might have dreamt it. I actually double checked then if he's still alive. Glad to see he is.
Dreams are weird, I vividly remember posting to in the RIP topic that he died.

That sort of thing has happened to me too. I dreamed about the death of a Friend (who actually did die a slow lingering death later).
And all sorts of weird things that I didn't realize weren't real until I started acting on them.

[RolandKirkSunglasses]

I just opened the Rest in Peace topic and wondered where my post was that I posted earlier today about the death of John Cleese. Then I realized I had an afternoon nap, so I might have dreamt it. I actually double checked then if he's still alive. Glad to see he is.
Dreams are weird, I vividly remember posting to in the RIP topic that he died.

He's not dead, he's pining for the fjords.

[OldAle1]

Today is the 100th birthday of American director Bert I. Gordon - take a look at his lustrous filmography if you don't know the name. He was born in the same city, Kenosha WI, that also gave us Orson Welles.

Two other recent centenarians of note: American TV pioneer Norman Lear (July 27th) - who is apparently still working - and French actress Micheline Presle (August 22nd).

Iranian director Ebrahim Golestan - who hasn't made a film since 1974, but appears in this new documentary in conversation with Jean-Luc Godard, will celebrate his centennial on October 19th.

[St. Gloede]

Speaking of JLG's recent passing, I saw articles stating that he was the last living director of the French New Wave, so worth the reminder that while smaller names, Jacques Rozier and Luc Moullet are still alive. Both are intriguing directors, especially Rozier, with his small but excellent filmography.

[OldAle1]

Speaking of JLG's recent passing, I saw articles stating that he was the last living director of the French New Wave, so worth the reminder that while smaller names, Jacques Rozier and Luc Moullet are still alive. Both are intriguing directors, especially Rozier, with his small but excellent filmography.

Yes, and also Philippe Garrel and Jackie Raynal, who both just squeak in perhaps as "New Wave directors" with their debut features coming in 1968. And Garrel is apparently still working. I'm sure there are a few other ancillary names that somebody might come up with, but certainly Godard was the last of the central figures.

[beasterne]

Thank you for bumping this thread Ale.

I'll add the news that while James Earl Jones recently signed over the rights to voicing Darth Vader, he is still alive at the ripe age of 91.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jam ... 19621.html

[beasterne]

Watching To Catch a Thief (1955) tonight. Brigitte Auber who plays a one-time lover of Cary Grant’s character is still alive at 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte_Auber

[Lammetje]

One of the band members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still alive. He's 101 now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Anthony

[blocho]

One of the band members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still alive. He's 101 now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Anthony

Whoa! Joined the orchestra when he was 18. That's a real throwback to the era before jazz was captured by universities and conservatories. Back then, young people got their training in high school, from family and neighbors, and meeting people to jam with at clubs. Musicians turned pro when they were 18, and the ones with real talent sometimes made it big at a remarkably early age.

[Lammetje]

One of the band members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still alive. He's 101 now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Anthony

Whoa! Joined the orchestra when he was 18. That's a real throwback to the era before jazz was captured by universities and conservatories. Back then, young people got their training in high school, from family and neighbors, and meeting people to jam with at clubs. Musicians turned pro when they were 18, and the ones with real talent sometimes made it big at a remarkably early age.

I had no idea it worked that way back in the day. Thanks for sharing.

[beasterne]

Tatsuya Nakadai (b 1932) is still alive. Looked him up tonight while watching Kagemusha, and happy to see that he is still with us.

Found this article on criterion.com if anyone wants to give it a read: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts ... ya-nakadai

[xianjiro]

One of the band members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still alive. He's 101 now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Anthony

Whoa! Joined the orchestra when he was 18. That's a real throwback to the era before jazz was captured by universities and conservatories. Back then, young people got their training in high school, from family and neighbors, and meeting people to jam with at clubs. Musicians turned pro when they were 18, and the ones with real talent sometimes made it big at a remarkably early age.

I had no idea it worked that way back in the day. Thanks for sharing.

Since you found that tidbit interesting, you might also enjoy the first couple episodes of Jazz (2001) if you enjoy Ken Burns documentary style.

[Lammetje]

Has anybody ever heard of Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich? Probably not. He was president of Costa Rica from 1962 till 1966. He died in 1969 at the age of 62, leaving behind two children and his wife, Marita Camacho Quirós.

Marita was 58 years old when her husband died. And she is still alive! At 112 years old, she is the oldest former First Lady in the world and the oldest living person in Costa Rica.

Whoa! Joined the orchestra when he was 18. That's a real throwback to the era before jazz was captured by universities and conservatories. Back then, young people got their training in high school, from family and neighbors, and meeting people to jam with at clubs. Musicians turned pro when they were 18, and the ones with real talent sometimes made it big at a remarkably early age.

I had no idea it worked that way back in the day. Thanks for sharing.

Since you found that tidbit interesting, you might also enjoy the first couple episodes of Jazz (2001) if you enjoy Ken Burns documentary style.

Yeah, maybs. Thanks for the rec.

[Ebbywebby]

https://abc7.com/glynis-johns-mary-popp ... /13864387/

[3eyes]

I remember her in The Promoter. Also I think something about rescuing a prize cow from the Nazis by boat. Oh yeah, Island Rescue (51). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043293/

[Ebbywebby]

[RogerTheMovieManiac88]

Such a lovely clip of Corman. I loved his personal anecdotes relating to each pick, especially the Fellini trailer titbit!

[kongs_speech]

I think that's the best Criterion Closet video I've seen.

[blocho]

I think that's the best Criterion Closet video I've seen.

Agreed. I'm not a fan of the series overall. Corman has more interesting comments than anyone else I've seen, mainly because he's telling stories from his life not just saying," I like this movie."

I had no idea Corman worked on The Gunfighter.

[Torgo]

[gunnar]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

[kongs_speech]

Absolute legend. One of my top 5 animators along with Disney, Miyazaki, Anno and Kon.

[Torgo]

Alive and still active, I find it unbelievable. Frederick Wiseman, who has another new film coming up:



https://thefilmstage.com/frederick-wise ... -his-work/

[xianjiro]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

who? the tweets (or are they Xs now?) don't load for me (and I'm okay with that)

[msainy]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

who? the tweets (or are they Xs now?) don't load for me (and I'm okay with that)

Ralph Bakshi

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[xianjiro]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

who? the tweets (or are they Xs now?) don't load for me (and I'm okay with that)

Ralph Bakshi

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Thanks! I didn't recognize the name so had to look him up. Recognize the work though

[Torgo]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

who? the tweets (or are they Xs now?) don't load for me (and I'm okay with that)

Hm, I don't see why the "posts" (formerly "tweets") wouldn't load / not be displayed, except someone uses a plugin for that (which I on the other hand could see why ).


For the record - I am an outspoken hater of Ralph Bakshi's work , but that was a nice posting; looking good, the old bastard. Good for him!

[xianjiro]

Looks like he's sitting to me.

Good to see that he's still with us, though.

who? the tweets (or are they Xs now?) don't load for me (and I'm okay with that)

Hm, I don't see why the "posts" (formerly "tweets") wouldn't load / not be displayed, except someone uses a plugin for that (which I on the other hand could see why ).


For the record - I am an outspoken hater of Ralph Bakshi's work , but that was a nice posting; looking good, the old bastard. Good for him!

I haven't done anything specifically targeting X but in the browser I use for most of the web, Brave, it does tend to block more. I might have turned off social networking 'features' since I don't personally use social networking and prefer to be tracked as little as possible. Why make it easier for those assholes? It might also be blocked via third party scripting, something I'm much more aggressive about. I've also grown weary of clicking through to X which sometimes shows the post, sometimes wants me to log in (ie: create an account NFW!), and sometimes gives a message the post is gone. Honestly, I mostly just want to avoid X like the plague it has become - just no idea how long it's going to continue to limp along.