We have some sad news to report this morning as acclaimed actor Max von Sydow has passed away at the age of 90. While geek fandoms may know Von Sydow from his brief role as Lor San Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens or the Three-Eyed Raven on Game of Thrones, Von Sydow had a rich and illustrious career that spanned seven decades and included working with some of the greatest filmmakers of all-time. Von Sydow got his start working with the legendary Ingmar Bergman and playing lead roles in such classics as The Seventh Seal, The …
Robert Evans, a true Hollywood icon, died on Saturday night at the age of 89. One of the most memorable and influential producers who ever lived, Evans’ persona was so iconic that his image became a fixture in pop culture for decades. Born in New York in 1930, Evans got his start in Hollywood as an actor in a few forgettable roles. Considering himself a failed actor he returned to life as a salesman, then came back to Hollywood with the intention of producing. It was then that he charmed the head of Paramount Pictures parent company Gulf & Western, …
It's with sadness today that we report Peter Fonda has passed away at the age of 79. TMZ confirmed the iconic actor died in his Los Angeles home on August 16 from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. His family, including sister Jane Fonda and father Henry Fonda, released a statement. "In one of the saddest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our hearts. While we mourn the loss of this sweet and gracious man, we also wish for all to celebrate his indomitable spirit and love …
It's with great sadness that we report Rutger Hauer has died at the age of 75. Variety confirms the actor passed away on July 19 following a "short illness", and that funeral was held on July 24. Hauer is best known to audiences for his iconic role in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, in which the Dutch actor portrayed the defiant Replicant Roy Batty across from Harrison Ford. Hauer's "tears in the rain" speech is an instantly recognizable film moment that helped kick off a whole new era for science-fiction, steampunk, and noir. Hauer, who got his …
We have some sad news to report today. Oscar-nominated director John Singleton has passed away at the age of 51. Singleton had suffered a stroke and was on life support, and his family made the decision to take him off that life support. Singleton is a fascinating director and one of the most important in bringing black cinematic voices to the mainstream. The influence of his breakthrough 1991 debut Boyz in the Hood can’t be understated, but Singleton never ran from telling stories with race at the forefront including Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Rosewood, the remake of Shaft, …
We are sad to report the passing of screen legend Albert Finney, who died after a short illness at the age of 82. The England-born actor boasted an unforgettable voice and screen presence, stealing the show in recent films like the Bourne series and Skyfall. His breakthrough came in 1960 with Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, which led directly to Finney’s Oscar-nominated lead role in the 1963 film Tom Jones. He would go on to earn five total Oscar nominations over the course of his career, four of which were in the Best Actor category. One of …
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