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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Dec 6, 2023 10:20:05 GMT -5
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El Pollo Guerrera
Grimlock
His name has chicken in it, and he is good at makin' .gifs, so that's cool.
Status: Runner
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Dec 6, 2023 11:22:15 GMT -5
He changed television. He changed the sit-com.
Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Dec 6, 2023 13:11:41 GMT -5
No complaints here, outside of losing an icon.
Is heaven ready for a new Archie/Maude crossover event?
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Post by darbus alan on Dec 6, 2023 14:04:26 GMT -5
One of the great comedic minds of the 20th century, who also used his platform to advocate for racial justice and other great causes. May his memory be a blessing.
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thirteen3
Dennis Stamp
posted with a broken freakin neck keyboard
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Post by thirteen3 on Dec 6, 2023 14:43:10 GMT -5
I don't think any of his shows aired here in the UK. Despite 2 of them being based of British sitcoms, All in the Family from Till Death Us Do Part and Sanford and Son being based on Steptoe and Son.
RIP nonetheless.
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jm
Hank Scorpio
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Post by jm on Dec 6, 2023 15:02:39 GMT -5
Arguably one of the most important people in the history of television.
RIP.
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fw91
Patti Mayonnaise
FAN Idol All-Star: FAN Idol Season X and *Gavel* 2x Judges' Throwdown winner
Tribe has spoken for 2024 Mets
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Post by fw91 on Dec 6, 2023 18:23:44 GMT -5
There isn't exactly anything tragic about this, but I feel like this should be a big news story of the day, and nobody is really talking about it.
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HIM
Unicron
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Member is Online
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Post by HIM on Dec 6, 2023 18:28:48 GMT -5
RIP a super legend. Damn.
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J. Hova
Don Corleone
Emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt
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Post by J. Hova on Dec 6, 2023 19:07:56 GMT -5
There is no argument that he was incredibly important to TV. I'd argue he would be one of the top five most influential people in the history of American TV.
I might have to watch a few episodes of All in the Family in his honor tonight.
RIP to a life well lived.
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Ultimo Gallos
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Dreams SUCK!Nightmares live FOREVER!
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Dec 6, 2023 20:02:52 GMT -5
101 holy hell...
I'm at the right age where I was seeing stuff like All in the Family,Sanford and Son,the Jeffersons and Maude first run. Then with lots of them syndicated every day.
Mr Lear managed to create shows that were of their era but also have a timeless quality about them.
Most evening after cleaning the kitchen up I end up watching a few of the Lear shows Catchy airs every weekday evening.
Think tonight it will be one of the All in the Family Xmas episodes.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Dec 6, 2023 20:41:59 GMT -5
Creating or co creating some of the most memorable and influential shows in television history, living to reach 101, that’s a hell of a life.
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Mozenrath
FANatic
Foppery and Whim
Speedy Speed Boy
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 7, 2023 13:08:24 GMT -5
He's one of those guys like Aaron Spelling or Chuck Lorre that seemed to slam out hit after hit, though obviously, his work tended to have considerably more gravity. A legend of television, for sure.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Dec 8, 2023 0:57:22 GMT -5
Another reminder to get your coke tested.
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Post by edgestar on Dec 8, 2023 10:58:14 GMT -5
He was from the town next to where I live. He's pretty much getting the RIP to a life well lived treatment, on the news.
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hassanchop
Grimlock
Who are you to doubt Belldandy?
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Post by hassanchop on Dec 9, 2023 16:39:24 GMT -5
He is now reunited with Archie and Edith. RIP.
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