Stars Into Darkness
Episode 26: Recent Tragedies
So I used to watch a lot of TV, and my mom being into those magazines like "Star" and "In Touch Weekly" (lol, Rag-Mags as she calls them) kept me up to date with what all the celebrities are up too. In the last few years however, I've almost watched no TV or Movies and don't read those trashy magazines. But there are a few celebrities I still like, and it's really upset me that all these actors and actresses deaths from shows I actually do watch have been happening this year. It has also shown me how diverse(and maybe weird XD) my TV/Movie watching habits are. I really like the picture post I had last week, so I'm going to give a little shout out to a few of the recent unfortunate deaths to the stars.
Bernie Mac: Died August 9th, 2008 at age 50
My Favorite: Oceans 11
Bernie Mac is hilarious! He was an actor in my favorite movie Oceans Eleven, as Frank. A really successful actor who even later got his own show, and was pretty much respected by all. R.I.P Bernie.
[During a con, pretending the Nevada Gaming Commission is racist]
"They might as well call it WhiteJack!"
~Bernie Mac, as Frank from Oceans 11
Isaac Hayes: Died August 10th, 2008 at age 65
My Favorite: South Park
An extremely talented soul singer. He also believed in Scientology. Took up a really unusual role and became South Park's "Chef." In SP, Hayes played as the kids elementary school chef. He was like the only "normal" citizen in the town and even busted out a few soul songs(about women usually). His song from an episode of SP "Chocolate Salty Balls" reached number 1 on the UK singles chart. A great and Singer/Actor, R.I.P. Isaac.
[Singing while trying to sell his Fudge and Chocolate Balls at a Sundance Festival at South Park]
"Say everybody, have you seen my balls? They're big and salty and brown."
~Isaac Hayes as South Park's Chef
Estelle Getty: Died July 22, 2008 at age 84
My Favorite: The Golden Girls
Somehow, someway, my mom got me into the Golden Girls. Estelle Getty played Sophia, the mother of Dorothy(Bea Arthur). She was so funny, always talking about her home town of Cicily or all the Havoc she caused while she was in her Nursing Home. She always had amazing delivery with her one liners. For this role, she was nominated for 7 Emmys(and won one) and 3 Golden Globes(she won one of those also). R.I.P Estelle!
"[Dorothy]: Hey ma. Where are you going?
[Sophia]: To the Boardwalk. I like to see the old guys rearrange themselves when they come out of the water."
~Estelle Getty as Sophia from the Golden Girls
LOL. She also won a Golden Raspberry award for "Worst Supporting Actress" in the 1992 comedy "Stop! Or my mom will shoot!" With another one of my heroes, Sylvester Stallone.
~Andy