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Joe Don Baker, the leading man turned character actor who broke out playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie “Walking Tall,” died May 7. He was 89. MSTies know that he played the title role in the movie in episode 512- MITCHELL and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jefferson Geronimo III in the […] — Oscar-winning special make-up effects artist Greg Cannom died May 9th. He won five Academy Awards and two Saturn Awards.
Cannom is best known for his work on the films including “Hook,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “The Mask,” and Titanic (2018).[1] For his contributions, he was honored with an Academy Award […] Mobile, Ala. — Longtime local TV meteorologist John Edd Thomson died May 5. He was the face of the FOX10 weather team for three decades, before retiring in 2009.
Among other interests, Thompson appeared in a few films, including the movie in episode 1001- SOULTAKER. More on his passing here. […] Southern Calif.– Actor Mel Novak died April 9. He had a career that spanned several decades and was known for performing all his own stunts and fight scenes, leading to numerous injuries over the years. As a result, he experienced daily pain.
He was perhaps best known as Bruce Lee’s co-star on “Game […] Actress Nadia Cassini, an icon of sexy Italian sexy film comedies, died here March 18 after a long illness, according to Italiam press reports. She was 76.
MSTies will recall she played Queen Corella in the movie in episode 1106- STARCRASH. Thanks to Gordon for the heads up. This translator […] |
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