Ann Miller and Captain Kangaroo dead

[foxy]

More lost American treasures. 500 taps a minute Ann Miller and now Captain Kangaroo who also played Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody. Sad.

[+ glutes]

They come in 3's...

[foxy]

uh-oh who's next?

[+ Cock Eyed Optimist]

Hey Foxy!

 

All I heard on the radio on my way home from work was about Captain Kangaroo, but not a word about Ann Miller until I read this. Maybe on the news tonight they will have a segment. Thanks for the "heads up". She was one of my favorites.

[Rick Munroe]

>uh-oh who's next?

 

Trista & Ryan in a double suicide. :o

[Guest fukamarine]

>They come in 3's...

 

You're so right - Photographer Helmut Newton died in an automobile accident today. I have a full frontal nude he took of Helmut Berger that is just spectacular - big cock!

 

fukamarine

[Regina]

RE: Ann Miller

 

I had a terrific opportunity to work as a production assistant on a musical (her last) that Ann Miller did. It was, by far, the most amazing experience of my life to date, and in sixty years, when I'm her age, I'm sure I will still view my time with Miss Miller as the experience of my life. I think I heard that AMC or Turner Classic Movies or something like that will host an Ann Miller retrospective: a few of her movies and an interivew. If you don't know her, as I didn't before I met her, take to time to watch it.

 

She had been suffering from cancer for a few years but didn't discuss it. She was more upset over back problems which caused her to lose her great posture (she was one tall girl).

 

Here's to a great broad, a wonderful lady, and a true star in every sense of the word.

[OneFinger]

RE: Ann Miller

 

But, can anyone confirm that she really died? I've found nothing about it.

 

I remember seeing her on-stage with Mickey Rooney several years ago. Boy, did she give an outstanding performance!

[Rick Munroe]

RE: Ann Miller

 

>But, can anyone confirm that she really died? I've found

>nothing about it.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/23/movies/23MILL.html?ex=1075525200&en=ea8ca00e006f8382&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[OneFinger]

RE: Ann Miller

 

Rick,

 

Thanks for the link. I should have thought to Google it.

 

But, the local TV, radio, and print media have totally ignored her death. I've seen more of Captain Kangaroo than I actually wanted to and am really surprised her death has not been covered.

[arthur]

RE: Ann Miller

 

Turner Classic Movies will be having a memorial tribute to Ann Miller on Tuesday.

ag

[camshaft9]

RE: Ann Miller

 

Actually, Bob Keeshan was the third of three. Uta Hagen, Ann Miller, and then Bob. Helmut might be the beginning of the next three.:-(

[Guest showme43]

Jack Parr

[HooBoy]

Oh if there is a double suicide, let it be Nick and that girl who doesn't know that chicken from the sea is tuna.

 

frankly, I did not like the color of Mr. GreenJeans jeans.

 

But I did love Capt Kagaroo.

 

He was actually the very first person I found to be incrdibily boring when I was 3 or 4 years old.

 

Same with Mr. Rogers. A big yawn and I was...well, a little older.

 

Then came kermit and miss pig. Jim Henson was brilliant and Frank Oz...well, anyone who has the balls to call himself Oz has to be on the ball.

 

Just don't look behind the curtain.

 

Did someone say Jack Paar? An original.

 

Did someone say Steve Allen? A brilliant original.

 

Johnny Carson: He had the looks, the charm, the wit and how many years? And he closed with my babe - Bette. Total class

 

Don Knotts: I laugh when I write his name.

 

Lucy: She wrote the book on sitcoms that is still followed today. And Ricky too...

 

Ronald Reagan, another actor: May god forgive him.

[+ deej]

RE: Ann Miller

 

>Actually, Bob Keeshan was the third of three. Uta Hagen, Ann

>Miller, and then Bob. Helmut might be the beginning of the

>next three.:-(

 

Jack Parr today. ;(

[VaHawk]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Well, I guess I'm just an old fart, but I remember watching Jack Paar when I was a kid, and I even remembered his daughter's name (Randy) before I read his obit, as he used to show his home movies on the show and talk about Randy all the time.

 

I remember when Johnny Carson moved from the game show Whom Do You Trust to take Jack's place on the Tonight show.

[Chuck50]

And Believe it I call you the great and wonderful " OZ" the behind the curtain guy!!The Most Powerful Guy !!!! HUGS Chuck 50

[+ deej]

RE: Jack Paar

 

I'll be honest. I didn't know Johnny Carson didn't invent the Tonight Show until his retirement when they showed retrospectives. I do NOT remember Jack Paar, other than old clips.

 

What we're seeing is the passing of a generation that invented a medium. Jack Paar invented the talk show. Lucy & Desi invented the 3-camera technique still in use filming sitcoms. Walter Cronkite still holds the franchise on "most trusted" newscaster.

 

I'm wondering who in the current crop will step up and make something new. It's going to come. It always does. We just haven't seen it yet.

[HooBoy]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Dammit, I have reviews to get done and you are diverting my attention, Eunice...

 

The future of communnation IMHO:

 

HooBoy

 

Those who contribute to HooBoy's site

 

Tom Brokaw

 

Peter Jennings

 

Maria Bartelomo (misspelled name, don't have time for spellcheck. If you don't know who she is, well money is not an issue with you.)

 

Bill and Melissa Gates

 

Walter Issacson (I wish he never left TIME just to get ruined by AOL)

 

Michael Musto (hey life doesn't have to be always serious)

 

Mayor Bloomberg

 

Nelson Mandella

 

Enrique Iglesias

 

Lukas Ridgeston

 

Kofi Annan

 

and all the others that you know I know you and you know who you are.

[jackhammer91406]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Actually, Steve Allen had the time slot before Jack Paar. He is the creator of the format using the talents of Don Knotts, Tom Poston and Louie Nye among others. Jack refined the talk format portion, having performing talents not at the same level as Allen. I believe Steve's theme song was "This could be the start of something big" (good name for a porn film).

I am afraid I remember all of them. I remember Jacck's tearful departure and Hugh Downs having to fill in for the evening. All because Jack told a joke and used the phrase water closet and was censored. Ooops, there's that word. ok, quick segue.

And it seems some other guy came before Steve Allen. Some New York guy who did a showbiz column (?)I think. Was it called "out on the town" or something? I dunno, it gets kinda fuzzy at this point. Back to the meds ? heheh

[HooBoy]

RE: Jack Paar

 

You are correct, sir!

 

Thank you for the clarifcation. And I'm serious not sarcastic.

[VaHawk]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Hey Jackhammer, I knew Steve Allen was the originator of the Tonight show, but that was before my memories, or at least before my family had a tv! According to the obits, his show was more of a variety show, whereas Jack Paar was the pioneer of the late night "talk" show.

 

Wasn't "on the town" the original name of the Ed Sullivan show in the late 40's (and yes, once again before my time, despite the meows from the audience!)

 

Does anyone remember the origins of the morning Today show? Remember Dave Garroway (kind of looked like Drew Carey) and the chimp. What about Arthur Godfrey or was that show just in the DC area?

[Guest fukamarine]

>Oh if there is a double suicide, let it be Nick and that girl

>who doesn't know that chicken from the sea is tuna.

 

I agree that the girl is a total waste of skin and should be put out of her misery. BUT...... the hubby - NICK - what a dreamboat. Apart from a slightly too pointed nose, he is absolute perfection. Imagine what an escort he would make!

 

fukamarine

[HooBoy]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Arthur Godfrey was the first person to talk like a real person and not an 'ANNOUNCER' on the radio.

 

He revolutionized radio.

 

It is so sad that the people who are running it now have destroyed it, set it back a million years and have no clue how to commmunicate with the audience.

 

Worse, there are some really talented air personalities who are not entertaining anymore because they just refused to read liner cards and play 10 songs in a row and do a back announce.

 

Up next, The Captian and Tenille and more soft favorites.

[Karl-G]

RE: Jack Paar

 

Arthur Godfrey was national, on radio and tv, at least at some point. I listened to him in Chicago. What ever happened to Julius LaRosa and Marion Marlowe?