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And that makes three, with Stan Winston and Tim Russert. A great comic leaves us. One of the all time best.

The special effects genius created some of the most indelible and iconic cinematic characters of all time. He made movies a hundred times cooler and it’s a damn shame to know he’s gone. He’ll never be forgotten, though. What a legacy he leaves.

This news is absolute Pollacks. He died today of cancer aged 73. Not only was Pollack a great filmmaker, but he was also a superb actor. A scene stealer, who nailed it every time. I’ll remember him most for Tootsie — which he starred in and directed — but also his great acting turns in [...]

Legendary actor and pro-gun lobbyist Charlton Heston has died at the age of 206. To honour his passing the NRA are expected to fire a six gun salute with automatic machine guns, ground-to-air missiles and several bazookas. All proceeding a tearful light show put on by the Californian Children’s Flame Thrower Squad.
He is expected to [...]

Actor Roy Scheider has died at the age of 75. He had been fighting Cancer.
Early reports that “Cancer” was the nickname of a Las Vegas mob boss and Scheider’s death was due to a gun fight have been confirmed as false. A great actor, I loved Scheider in Jaws (and just as good, only shittier [...]