Monday, March 19, 2007

Stuart Rosenberg, 79


In 1985 I was banished once again to summer camp. I wasn't really thrilled about the whole camp experience until 1987 when I lost my virginity... then it wasn't so bad. But before then I wasn't really all that into it; a lot of the girls didn't like me so I spent a lot of time by myself or reading or with my friend, A. (I found out in during my last summer there that the reason why no one wanted to hang out with me was because of A - whatever). But the point is that I read a lot. I would sit in my cabin and read everything I could get my hands on. The camp had it's own little library one of the books was "The Amityville Horror". Not really a good choice when you're in the middle of the forest in a creaky cabin with no electricity. After finishing the book the slightest sound would creep me out. For awhile there I laid awake most of the nights listening to the wind, woodland creatures and A snoring. But slowly I got over and by the time I made it home in August I begged my dad to rent the movie. That wasn't such a good idea either, just because it kinda sucked, well at least for me it did. The 2005 version wasn't much better but at least it had Ryan Reynolds shirtless, mmmm.

The 1979 file was directed by Stuart Rosenberg who in 1967 directed the classic "Cool Hand Luke" (audio). His directing career was pretty prolific with directing over 300 television shows as well as "The Drowning Pool", "Brubaker" and "The Pope of Greenwich Village". He won an Emmy for directing an episode of "The Defenders" and won a couple awards at the 1961 Berlin International Film Festival for "Question 7". He directed his last film, "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys", in 1991.

He passed away from a heart attack.

August 11, 1927 - March 15, 2007


Sources

image - I think that's him, page is in French

Canada.com


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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Andrew Anthos, 72


From all accounts that I've read about Andrew Anthos it's completly obvious that this man wasn't about to live his life as everyone else wanted him to. He's been described as passionate, eccentric, a little crazy and a goal of his was to have the Lansing, MI capital dome lit up in red, white & blue to honor the military, police and firemen. There was actual talk of doing so for awhile but it wasn't a finiancially sound idea.
Mr. Anthos was riding on a Detroit bus on February 13, 2007 when he was approached by a stranger that was annoyed by his singing and questioned his sexuality. Not being ashamed of who he was Mr Anthos admitted he was gay and shortly thereafter exited the bus and helped a wheelchair bound man through the snow. The stranger followed Mr. Anthos and hit him on the back of the head with a metal object and left him for dead. Mr. Anthros remained in the hospital for 10 days and appeared to be recovering although he could barely speak and was paralyzed. On Wednesday, February 21st his condition deteriorated rapidly and he eventually passed away on February 23rd, 2007.

RIP


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