The RIP thread

[Sintiger]

Desmond Tutu RIP

a giant of a person

Played such a big part in the end of apartheid but after as well when he ran the truth and reconciliation commission which brought out so much of what happened during that time of South Africa’s history. What he did during apartheid would have taken a lot of courage as no doubt his life was in danger
Unfortunately for South Africa their leaders post Mandela and Tutu’s time have not managed to uphold their legacy.
RIP

 

[Ricemagic]

Looks like he held on for the All Madden Special on Christmas Day

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

RIP Betty White. No-one has ever been better at 99.

 

[Ricemagic]

RIP Betty White. No-one has ever been better at 99.

RIP Betty

 

[TigerForce]

RIP Betty White. No-one has ever been better at 99.

Very true. What a shame. She was only 17 days short of hitting the century. RIP Betty.

 

[Ricemagic]

One of the Boston Celtic's greats Sam Jones 10 times an NBA Champion, second most all-time, just one behind Bill Russell ♥

 

[23.21.159]

Sidney Poitier, RIP.

 

[TrialByVideo]

Sidney Poitier, RIP.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Sidney Poitier, RIP.

Damn.

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

Sidney Poitier, RIP.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is, perhaps, my favourite film.



Or Boogie Nights. Or Jackie Brown. Or Starship Troopers. Or To Die For. Or...whatever classic I most recently watched. The list is endless. But Guess Who's... is always in the conversation.

 

[bigwow]

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is, perhaps, my favourite film.



Or Boogie Nights. Or Jackie Brown. Or Starship Troopers. Or To Die For. Or...whatever classic I most recently watched. The list is endless. But Guess Who's... is always in the conversation.

To Sir, With Love would be close to mine.

 

[MD Jazz]

What a great life he lived. Some real classics but I also really enjoyed a popcorn movie he did called Deadly Pursuit.

 

[Tenacious]

Brought a tear to the eye that did - the song, the clips, the characters, the story - great memories

 

[achillesjones]

naive but inspirational film.

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

What a great life he lived. Some real classics but I also really enjoyed a popcorn movie he did called Deadly Pursuit.

Will watch again this week. Oddly, I watched Sneakers this week. Rubbish but SP is OK.

 

[Streak]

Sidney Poitier, RIP.

So talented. Fantastic actor.

 

[FitenFitenWin]

Can't go past In the Heat of the Night for Poitier.

Peter Bogdanovic gone too - loved the Last Picture Show and Paper Moon.

 

[TigerForce]

Brought a tear to the eye that did - the song, the clips, the characters, the story - great memories

Sad to hear. IMO, a great actor at the Sean Connery level. He made great films from 60s - 90s and that one was one of the best. Showed true London back in the 60s and a boost for Lulu's career. Along with the films already mentioned, I also enjoyed A Patch of Blue (blind white girl). Born African, let's not forget what this great man had to go through in the early years.

 

[TigerForce]

Can't go past In the Heat of the Night for Poitier.

and the sequel They call me Mr Tibbs.

 

[Ricemagic]

As cool a cat as you can see

Mine in order - Top 10 - A Path of Blue 1965, In The Heat of The Night 1967, A Raisin in The Sun 1961, Lilies of the Field - 1963, To SIr With Love 1967, The Defiant Ones 1958, No Way Out 1950, The Bedford Incident 1965, Guess Whose Coming to Dinner 1967, Sneakers 1992 (One of River Phoenix's last movie roles).



The other cool cat from the 'WIndies' part of the world Harry Belafonte is still going at 94