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RIP René Verzier

Quebec cinematographer René Verzier died on Jan. 1. He was 89. During his career, spanning more than 35 years, he worked on more than 50 full-length films.

One of those films was a smokey little production for which he was a camera operator. It was featured in the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE.

The French-language appreciation translated to English here.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.

RIP Tom Shales

Fairfax County, Virginia — Tom Shales, the Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic for The Washington Post and spent nearly 40 years at the paper, died Jan. 13 at a hospital here. He was 79.

He died from complications due to COVID-19 and renal failure.

His decades-long career as the chief TV critic for the newspaper began in 1977, and he quickly became known for his sharp commentary on television, stars and more.

But for MSTies, it was Shales’ effusive praise of MST3K made him a beloved figure among the fan base. Calling the show “patently irresistible,” he called on readers to “throw a fit” if Comedy Central was not offered by their cable provider.

“It is, in short, a joy, a treasure, a golden voyage of discovery, a sweet-natured celebration of human fallibility.” He later appeared on NPR, again praising the show.

The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

RIP Conrad Palmisano

Conrad Palmisano, a veteran Hollywood stuntman, stunt coordinator and director, died on Jan. 10. He was 75.

Palmisano’s stunt credits include over 200 projects across several decades. He worked on a wide range of film and television titles across a myriad of genres, from “The Jerk” (1979) to “Set It Off” (1996) to “21 Jump Street” (2012). MSTies will know him from the stunts he did in stunts in the movie in episode 704- THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN.

Variety has the story.

Thanks to Tim and Gordon for the heads ups.