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RIP Joe Don Baker

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 movie in episode 1008- FINAL JUSTICE. He was also who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 522- TEENAGE CRIME WAVE.

The L.A. Times has the story.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

RIP Greg Cannom


— 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 for Technical Achievement in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild in 2018.

MSTies will recall his work for the movie in episode 704- THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN.

Fangoria has the story.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

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RIP John Edd Thompson

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.