In Memoriam: Matthew Perry (1969 - 2023)

 

In Memoriam: Matthew Perry

The talented actor Matthew Perry passed away today at the age of 54 years old in California. 

He will always be remembered for his 10-year success as the hilarious Chandler Bing in the gold standard sitcom; Friends (1994 - 2004). I will always remember that he embodied whom Chandler was the comedian with one-liners. We got introduced to his mother played by actress Morgan Fairchild and his father played by the actress Kathleen Turner. Chandler married Monica after what I was thrilled to see as a tryst in London came to be a long-lasting marriage. Monica proposing to Chandler on her knee and dancing to Eric Clapton with the apartment lit by candles. What a classic comedy with the perfect cast where no one took top billing it was equal footing for all. This came to airtime, salary, and the casts being always locked step together. This series is very special to me where it chronicles my high school years in the 90s and entering my career. I was one of the fans that had to buy the cd of the theme song and re-watched the entire series as of recent at least twice. 

His acting career is to also note went beyond Friends with motion pictures and series. Fools Rush In, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (which deserved to be on a lot longer), The Whole Nine Yards, The Ron Clark Story, Three To Tango, Serving Sara, The Whole Ten Yards, 17 Again, The Odd Couple and others starting in the 1980s. 

 

In Memoriam: Olivia de Havilland (1916 - 2020)

Olivia de Havilland - it is my very sad news that today (July 26th, 2020) we lost one of our last remaining stars of the "Golden Age" of cinema. Olivia was 104 years old and just celebrated her birthday on J.uly1st. This leading lady was the last remaining actor whom appeared in the Oscar Winning picture; "Gone With The Wind" in 1939. 1939 being the year of the greatest motion pictures to be released. 

Olivia was a celebrated actress garnering a total of two Academy Awards, one for her role as Miss. Josephine 'Jody' Norris in the classic film; To Each His Own and as Catherine Sloper in "The Heiress" winning them in 1947 and 1950. Olivia was also nominated for 3 others Academy Awards for her stirring work in; "Gone With The Wind," "Hold Back The Dawn," & "The Snake Pit." Additionally, winning a Golden Globe for her role in "The Heiress" and nominated two more times. Along with this being nominated for an Emmy, and her stay on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Other noteworthy motion pictures that this dazzling actress brought to us spans from the mid 1930s to the last 1980s. We are all blessed to have her work forever saved on film to watch her 6 decades of work. To mention just a few of the other classics Olivia starred in were; "A Midsummer Night's Dream, "Captain Blood," "Anthony Adverse," "The Charge of the Light Brigade," "It's Love I'm After," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Dodge City," "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," "Santa Fe Trail," "Hold Back The Dawn," "They Died With Their Boots On," "In This Our Life," "Princess O'Rourke," "Government Girl," "The Dark Mirror," "My Cousin Rachel," "Light In The Piazza," "Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte" and countless others. 

In Memoriam: Doris Day (1922 - 2019)

In Memoriam - Doris Day.

It is with extreme sadness to know that we have lost singer/actress/activist Doris Day. Doris Day was 97 years young whom passed away on May 13, 2019 in California.