remembering dead entertainment people

[Barb Gordon]

Sorry, couldn't think of a better thread title. Anyhoo, this year in the Academy Awards they honored Chuck Jones and Mr.Hanna because they regretfully passed way this previous year. I can't recall much from the previous Academy Awards...but did they ever have Bob Kane for one of those? if not, why? I mean, sure Batman started as a comic, but that's entertainment, and it broadened into a cartoon. (Since this is mostly concerning the Academy Awards, I figured this post worked here better than it would at the B/S/BB boards)

Barb^-^

[langden alger]

i think that they probably gave an extra nod to hanna and jones because they had more of a hand in creating the actual animated classic shorts-which of coarse had a link to the motion pictures in the early days ...though without bob kane there of coarse wouldn't be any batman at all, he only really worked soley with the comics..that probably had alot to do with they're decision. if it were up to me though, kane would've been right up there with the rest of the tributes.

[Jimmy Kustes]

Just be glad they included Jones in the clip show. I never expected the mainstream to give attention to cartoonist.

[Barb Gordon]

I figured that when he did die a few years ago, and wasn't in with the other people during that year's Oscars, it was because he was more comic than cartoon. But I was very glad that they showed Jones and Hanna, and had more than a few cartoon clips in the tribute. Looks like animation is still hanging in there.

Barb^-^

[Trent Lane]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jim Varney of "Ernest" fame die this past year? I know he didn't do any real meaningful films (at least in the eyes of the Academy), but shouldn't he get some recognition as well? Maybe he died before, I don't know...

[Allen's Nickname.]

I never expected the mainstream to give attention to cartoonist.
He Has Won a Lifetime Achivement-Esq award

[Terminatah]

Originally posted by Trent Lane
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Jim Varney of "Ernest" fame die this past year? I know he didn't do any real meaningful films (at least in the eyes of the Academy), but shouldn't he get some recognition as well? Maybe he died before, I don't know... He died over two years ago.

-Terminatah

[Trent Lane]

Whoops! My mistake... time flys, I guess, it doesn't seem as if it's been that long. Thanks for clearing that up for me, Terminatah...

[Captain Caps]

I was hoping that in this year's Oscar "In Memoriam" segment, they would mention Carrie Hamilton (1989 Oscar participant and star of the 1988 movie "Tokyo Pop"), Berry Berenson Perkins (Actress, widow of Anthony Perkins and September 11th victim) and Joey Ramone (he acted, most notably in "Rock 'N' Roll High School"). Sadly, neither made it in.

On the upside, they acknowledged George Harrison, Aaliyah and Chuck Jones.

Also, when Jim Varney died, he made it into the "In Memoriam" segment for 2000's Academy Awards. He was shown in a clip from "Beverly Hillbillies"...they didn't show him as Ernest.

I love the "In Memoriam" segments, not because I'm morbid, but because I like seeing film talents who have passed on get their due.

Sincerely,

John "Captain Caps" Kilduff

[Ricochet]

Hey, all I'm mad about is that Ann Sothern got, like, 2 milliseconds! :mad: I love classic movies, and the gave lots of people I've never heard of more screen time...

However, It was a delight to see Chuck and Bill! :D