Mr. Noodle (Michael Jeter) died.

[oddharmonic]

Actually, Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle (the original Mr. Noodle is played by Bill Irwin).

Forgot to turn the TV off at the end of NBC Nightly News and one of those entertainment news shows that follows it surprised me with the news that actor Michael Jeter died Sunday

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[revme]

Lynne Thigpen was also the chief on Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego.

And Michael Jeter was also in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, as the guy who presented the anti-drug film. He was in a lot of stuff.

[oddharmonic]

I know. auntiesiannan broke the news of her passing to me with something to the effect of the Chief is dead... but more people are more familiar with the Carmen Sandiego games than the two TV series, so I didn't think to mention it.

Michael Jeter was indeed in a ton of stuff. After seeing him on Sesame Street, I spotted him a few days later on a TV showing of one of the Sister Act movies (as one of the monks, he sings a bit in the movie too) and after that in the movie Drop Zone -- my brother was watching it on cable and said "hey, isn't that Mr. Noodle?". Also saw him recently when ABC broadcast Patch Adams. He was like Kevin Bacon, only funnier-looking.

[cathouse_blues]

He *stole* The Fisher King.

[oddharmonic]

Should I take that as a recommendation to watch it? It's one of the many movies I haven't seen yet.

[cathouse_blues]

Get thee hence to your movie rental store, go. yea, verily, for thou must indeed rent The Fisher King.

[radixx]

I agree, Jeter was one of the high points in the beautiful, but flawed film. His character was amazing and he played it beautifully.

[clearmind]

For the interested, here is his IMDB bio. He really has been in a lot of stuff.

He will certainly be missed.