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Post by Xenorama ™ on Jan 14, 2009 12:18:37 GMT -8
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Post by Shonokin on Jan 14, 2009 13:05:54 GMT -8
Indeed. 80 isn't bad, but it's sad to hear about anyway.
Guess I'm watching The Scarecrow tonight.
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Post by Lunkhead on Jan 14, 2009 16:14:17 GMT -8
David, I don't even know what to say yet. I'm in a state of shock. I came home from work, checked my email and in comes one from The Unmutual website with the bad news. With all the recent celebrity passings, nothing compares to this one for me. Patrick has been my favorite actor since I was 14. I'm 54 now. I think Disney's THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA may have been my introduction to him. I also liked SECRET AGENT as a kid, but the stories went over my young head. Of course I love them and appreciate them even more now. And what can I say about THE PRISONER? That sealed the deal for me. I was so into it, I carried a picture of Patrick as Number 6 in my wallet back then. It still remains my favorite series (along with OUTER LIMITS).
I've never been the type to join many fan clubs or try to contact famous people, but a couple years back it came to me that my guy was really getting up there in age. So I gave it a try and wrote him a letter. I mailed it to his agent and to another address (supposedly his, which turned out to be bogus). I wanted to tell him how much his work meant to me all these years. I did not get a response, but really didn't expect one. Patrick has always been a very private person and I respect that. I still thought it cool my favorite actor was still around when he turned 80 last year.
It's so strange. The last 2 nights I broke out my SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH set and had been enjoying the heck out of it. I'd seen the edited movie version before, but not the original 3 shows as far as I recall. We were going to finish the 3rd installment tonight, but I just don't know after seeing this news.
Like I said, this one really hurts and has not sunk in yet. This is a day I've always dreaded.
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Post by Lunkhead on Jan 14, 2009 19:15:08 GMT -8
Back when SECRET AGENT and THE PRISONER were so popular on US television, local stations used to show a lot of his films from England and Ireland like LIFE FOR RUTH, ALL NIGHT LONG, THE QUARE FELLOW, 'TWO LIVING, ONE DEAD'. Through the years, I always tried to see any movie he was in in the theater if I could. Oh, if I'd only known he did that play in New York back in the '80s, I would have so been there.
I know 80 years old is a good run, but this is a huge chunk out of my youth. The only solace I can think of is we still have his great body of work and I will continue to acquire as much of it as I can.
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Post by Lunkhead on Jan 14, 2009 19:17:39 GMT -8
Well, we did end up watching the 3rd SCARECROW episode. It was bittersweet, but I felt I had to honor him somehow.
Farewell, my wonderful man.
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Post by Zone Fighter on Jan 15, 2009 11:44:33 GMT -8
I've never seen Scarecrow, I'd like to. He was one of my favorite actors.
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Post by danthemandmv on Jan 15, 2009 13:38:31 GMT -8
I'm at a loss for words,honestly.Patrick McGoohan was one of my favorite actors as well&the news of his passing hits hard.''DANGER MAN'',''THE PRISONER'',King Edward ''Longshanks'' in ''BRAVEHEART'',''THE PHANTOM''&so many other memorable roles too numerous to mention...what can one say?We've lost a true original,&he shall be sorely missed.
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