 California — Gallagher, the prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died at a hospice here Nov. 11. He had several heart attacks in recent years. He was 76.
Born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., he was the subject of a sarcastic tirade by Tom Servo in episode 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS. He was also mentioned in episode 318- STAR FORCE: FUGITIVE ALIEN II. Thanks to regular commenter “AlbuquerqueTurkey” for the heads up.  Dan McCafferty, the longtime frontman for the pioneering Scottish heavy-metal band Nazareth, died Nov. 8. He was 76.
MSTies may recall that the band, and their classic album “Hair of the Dog,” got a mention in a host segment in episode 412- HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN. Entertainment Weekly has the story Thanks to Tim for the heads up. From Shout! Factory TV and Joel Hodgson’s Alternaversal Productions
Shout! Factory TV and Joel Hodgson’s Alternaversal Productions Present the “Surgically Enhanced” 2022 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Marathon Tune In to See Eight Freshly “Surgically Enhanced” Fan Favorite Classic Episodes, Plus Two Fan-Favorite Episodes from Season 13! This year’s annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Marathon is the biggest event in nearly 30 years. Join your fellow MSTies along with hosts Felicia Day and Rebecca Hanson for a day stuffed with turkey… of the cinematic variety! Starting at 7 am ET / 4 am PT on Thursday, November 24, the marathon will feature an extended lineup of ten feature-length episodes and one short film. Alongside new host segments, this year’s event includes two feature-length episodes and a short from the show’s current Season 13, screening for the first time outside of MST3K’s independent streaming platform, the Gizmoplex. The marathon also features eight classic episodes with newly upscaled versions for this year’s Turkey Day event. Series Creator Joel Hodgson says, “These ‘Surgically Enhanced’ episodes have had their visual components upgraded to 1080p from the original 480p. Strangely, the MST3K Surgically Enhanced process also gives the upscaled films a distinctive ‘new car’ smell.” Check out the trailer for this year’s marathon here: In the interest of helping MST3K fans to plan their day, we are also sharing the full schedule for this 2022 marathon in advance: 7 am ET / 4 am PT The Sword and the Dragon Visit MST3KTurkeyDay.com for info on how to watch the Turkey Day marathon, and participate in Turkey Day festivities during the event by using the hashtag #MST3KTurkeyDay. For more info visit www.mst3k.com/season13, or follow MST3K on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. |
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