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 PARIS–French actor Michel Piccoli, known for roles in Luis Buñuel’s “Belle de jour” and Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt,” died here May 12. He was 94.Piccoli’s vast filmography, which spanned more than 200 films from 1949 to as recently as 2015, included a number of Buñuel’s films, including “Belle de jour,” “The Milky Way” and “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.”, MSTies will recall that he played Inspector Ginko in the movie in episode 1013- DIABOLIK. Thanks to Paul for the heads up.  NASHVILLE–Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard, who combined the sacred shouts of the black church and the profane sounds of the blues to create some of the world’s first and most influential rock ’n’ roll records, died here May 9. He was 87.
MSTies will fondly remember his cameo, as himself, in episode 204- CATALINA CAPER.  CheesyFlix, a longtime online retailer of MST3K episodes, notably DVDs of the KTMA shows, has ceased and will immediately desist selling MST3K products. As longtime readers of this site know, the site was one of the few really reliable online sites where you could get those rarities not offered by the big retailers. You sent them your money and, unlike a lot of tape traders, you actually got what you ordered back.CheesyFlix tiptoed a little too far over the letter of the law and they pretty much have no recourse but to knuckle under. But they will be missed. |
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