In Memory of Elizabeth Taylor

The film world has lost one of its greats this morning.  Elizabeth Taylor was one of the talents that surpassed all others and it is with sadness that we hear of her passing.  Ms Taylor has been the guiding light for so many and she leaves behind dozens of roles that will never be matched by anyone else.  Her career spanned 6 decades and included such memorable roles as Cleopatra (Cleopatra), Katharine (The Taming of the Shrew), Martha (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), Leslie Benedict (Giant), Maggie Pollitt (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), and Amy March (Little Women) along with many others.  Aside from her award winning roles she has acted along side some of the greatest actors to grace the silver screen -- James Dean in Giant, Paul Newman in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Richard Burton (who eventually became her 5th and 6th husband) in Cleopatra, Virginia Woolf and Taming.  The legacy she leaves behind is one that will continue to live on in the hearts of anyone who will ever love movies. 

Cleopatra (1963)

Little Women (1949)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Elizabeth Taylor died at the age of 79.

In Memory of Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper

The entertainment world has lost so much great talent over the last year.  This weekend two talents have been lost to the hollywood stars. 

Gary Coleman died on Friday, May 28 after a serious fall at his home in Utah.  He was 42 years old.  In memory of the Diff'rent Strokes star, the Broadway musical Avenue Q dedicated their May 28 performance to the late actor who is parodied in the play.  According to the NY Time, the character will remain in the musical, but the writing will under go some revisions.

On Saturday, May 29 Dennis Hopper died at the age of 74 after a long battle with prostate cancer.  Hopper's career spans a wide range of films and television series, as well as writing and directing credits.  Dennis Hopper was one of those actors that I loved to watch no matter what role he was playing, and it all began when I was introduced to Easy Rider.  

Both talents will be greatly missed.