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Posted : 13/08/09 / Views : 1366 / Replies : 14 /
RebeccaProbyn 1208 posts last on: 04/02/12 send private reply	Just wanted to mention the sad death of John Hughes who's films included Weird Science, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I know his films we're a massive part of my child hood and I am sure some of yours. RIP John.

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Posted : 07/08/09
leigh2 108 posts last on: 07/12/10 send private reply	He died? I didn't know that! How sad, his films were icons for many generations. Breakfast Club forever!

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Posted : 07/08/09
yasmine 25 posts last on: 07/02/12 send private reply	That is sad. He should have been featured on a Channel 4 special. Icon.

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Posted : 07/08/09
TommyTwoTime 8 posts last on: 4 hours send private reply	Ah dear! Gutted! He was a legend! As Ferris said. 'Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while....

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Posted : 09/08/09
Steve.McTigue 139 posts last on: 28/01/12 send private reply	Rebecca, has brought up something that we are missing within 'The Green Room' and that is a 'In Memoriam' section, where we can celebrate with fellow actor's the lives and achievements of colleagues sadly no longer with us. I read recently of the passing of that great character actor Harry Towb on the 24 July 2009. Harry, in a distinguished career spanning over 60 years starred in numerous television programmes including Z Cars, The Avengers, Home James, Moll Flanders, Heartbeat, Casualty, and The Bill. I personally always loved his American accents, when he would play a villain in the likes of 'The Avengers' (Being originally from Larne, Co Antrim, Harry's Northern Ireland brogue suited an American accent so well) He will be sadly missed and a great loss to the profession. CCP Team - Is this request for a new section within your powers to do? Friends, what's your views on this? Regards Steve

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Posted : 09/08/09

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Rebecca, has brought up something that we are missing within 'The Green Room' and that is a 'In Memoriam' section, where we can celebrate with fellow actor's the lives and achievements of colleagues sadly no longer with us.

I read recently of the passing of that great character actor Harry Towb on the 24 July 2009.

Harry, in a distinguished career spanning over 60 years starred in numerous television programmes including Z Cars, The Avengers, Home James, Moll Flanders, Heartbeat, Casualty, and The Bill.

I personally always loved his American accents, when he would play a villain in the likes of 'The Avengers' (Being originally from Larne, Co Antrim, Harry's Northern Ireland brogue suited an American accent so well)

He will be sadly missed and a great loss to the profession.

CCP Team - Is this request for a new section within your powers to do?

Friends, what's your views on this?

Regards
Steve

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Posted : 09/08/09
pole 320 posts last on: 2 hours send private reply	I think an obituary sub heading section or 'In memorandum' under the green room heading would be a respectful idea,definately.

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Posted : 09/08/09
Toni1 1387 posts last on: 3 hours send private reply	I didn't know Harry Towb had died. What a shame. I agree, an 'in memoriam' page would be a great idea.

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Posted : 11/08/09
amandaj 226 posts last on: 1 hour send private reply	I agree that an 'In Memorium' section would be a great idea.So often people pass away whose work is an inspiration and many people do not realise.

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Posted : 12/08/09
classact1 229 posts last on: 01/02/12 send private reply	sad about john hughes , and a memorandum section would be good , be like the one at the oscars maybe ??

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Posted : 12/08/09
Jonathan.Goodwin 254 posts last on: 23/01/12 send private reply	Yes, sad, and all of which is true - but he wasn't Hitchcock! Or Bergman, or Welles, or Huston, or... No wish to rattle cages - merely a call for some perspective!

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Posted : 12/08/09
leigh2 108 posts last on: 07/12/10 send private reply	That's a confusing statement .... So we shouldn't remember or discuss someone that entertained us because he wasn't Hitchcock? Let's hope your family dont feel that way when your time comes, "Hmmm, well yes, but he wasn't exactly cousin Harry, lets just keep some perspective and not mourn too much" I dont believe anyone here mentioned he was the best of the best of whatever .... just that his movies were iconic, which, they were. That was a random comment indeed ....

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Posted : 12/08/09

leigh2
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That's a confusing statement .... So we shouldn't remember or discuss someone that entertained us because he wasn't Hitchcock?

Let's hope your family dont feel that way when your time comes, "Hmmm, well yes, but he wasn't exactly cousin Harry, lets just keep some perspective and not mourn too much"

I dont believe anyone here mentioned he was the best of the best of whatever .... just that his movies were iconic, which, they were.

That was a random comment indeed ....

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