Wes Craven passed away today at the age of 76 from brain cancer according to The Hollywood Reporter. For decades, he made us Scream and not only because he created the Scream franchise. He is also the man who haunted our nightmares with The Nightmare on Elm Street. Before there was Freddy, there was The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes and Swamp Thing, and afterwards there was The People Under the Stairs, Music of the Heart and My Soul to Take. He is the man who changed horror, and he made it even better. His legacy will last on as long as there are people screaming in the movie theaters and that will be forever. So tonight, dream a little dream with Wes Craven and watch one of his many magnificent films that changed the Ghostface, I mean, face of films forever.
NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford passed away today a week before his 85th birthday according to Today. In his younger life, he was known for being a wide receiver and a halfback for the NY Giants. After he retired from the game, he become a sports broadcaster. But most people today, know him as Kathie Lee Gifford‘s husband. Ever since they married in 1986, she always talked about her relationship to him on the air, so we feel like we’ve known him. Today, we mourn him with her. She simply Tweeted, “Deeply grateful to all 4 ur outpouring of grace. We r steadfast in our faith & finding comfort in knowing where Frank is. Phillippians 4:13.”
So let’s give him one more touchdown, and watch some his greatest moments on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/9DZNDEqcSi0
Alex Rocco passed away yesterday at the age of 79 according to his daughter Jennifer, who wrote a beautiful poem in his honor. Rocco started working in the mid-60’s and he never stopped. The actor was known for his gravely voice that made him sound tough, but he still came off as loveable. He is best known for playing Moe Green in The Godfather. Others of us know him for playing Jo’s dad on The Facts of Life and Matt LeBlanc’s father in Episodes. These are just a few of the many many many roles he played his long career that included drama, comedies and everything else in between.
So today pick a movie or television show or both to rewatch his brilliant work and keep that bigger than life spirit alive.
Amanda Peterson passed away this week at the age of 43, just says before her 44th birthday, and the cause of her death is unknown at this point according to TMZ.
The actress is best known for Can’t Buy Me A Love, a movie that made many girls, like me, wish they were her. While this is her most famous role, she starred in many other productions like Annie, Explorers, A Year in the Life, Fatal Charm and Windrunner to name a few.
Today let’s keep her beautiful spirit alive and watch one of many roles over again.
Dick Van Patten passed away today at the age of 86 due to complications from diabetes according to Variety. He is best known for playing the patriarch on Eight is Enough, but that was not enough for his acting career. He did several commercials, guest star roles and starred in several of Mel Brooks movies like Space Balls and High Anxiety.
In his later years, he devoted a lot of time to animals. He created Natural Balance Pet Foods
and National Guide Dog Month.
So today let’s keep the spirit of one of the greatest television dads alive, by watching one of his many many roles and commercials.
