A Minute, A Day, No More: Harold Budd, 1936-2020 (a Conversation by Avathoir and wallflower)
Avathoir: The death of Harold Budd is the death of a truly unique figure in…
Everyone Remembers the Villain, George: David Prowse, 1935-2020
I went from being sad to being angry. David Prowse survived arthritis, prostate cancer, and…
I Have Learned Quite a Bit: Alex Trebek, 1940-2020
The question is, do you remember him with or without the moustache? Because that’s the…
You Get a Lot of Head Cases: Sean Connery, 1930-2020
Sean Connery was not on the list. Not on the list, not on the schedule.…
It Was a Special Feeling: Helen Reddy, 1941-2020
I am the only person who liked the original Pete’s Dragon better. I’m aware of…
You Have to Cherish Things in a Different Way When You Know the Clock Is Ticking: Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020
He could’ve been on the list, because he was barely over a week older than…
I Consider Every Birthday an Achievement: Olivia de Havilland, 1916-2020
She was the second person I covered for Celebrating the Living, but I have to…
I Got My Dream: Joel Schumacher, 1939-2020
It turns out that, if I’d ever actually met him, he would have apologized to…
If You Can Make the Eyes Talk, You’re Halfway There: Ian Holm, 1931-2020
The careers of British actors endlessly fascinate me. Take The Fifth Element. Okay, Bruce Willis.…
Let’s take a sleigh ride: Fred Willard, 1933-2020
In 1963 I was working backstage at Second City and heard Fred Willard introduce a…