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Such sad news to wake up to this morning that director and actor Rob Reiner along with his wife Michele were both found dead in their home yesterday afternoon. Director of incredible films, A Few Good Men, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Stand By Me, This is Spinal Tap, Sleepless in Seattle and some of my guilty pleasures including The American President, Rumor Has It and The Bucket List. As well as many acting roles.
Rest in peace ❤️
Super sad news that has broken in the last half hour that actress Diane Keaton has passed away at the age of 79. An Oscar winning actress for her role in Annie Hall, was also nominated on three other occasions for Reds, Marvin’s Room and Something’s Gotta Give.
She had a truly incredible career in film, starring across many different genres. Including The Godfather trilogy and Manhattan. My favourites include Father of the Bride and The First Wives Club, as they give me happy memories.
Thoughts go out to her family and friends ❤️
Sad news broke this afternoon that Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away at the incredible age of 96! She had a truly amazing career which spanned across stage and screen, probably most well known and loved for her part as Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
I was very fortunate to spend an evening in her company back in 2016 when she did a show at The Customs House in South Shields, where she talked about her life and career in a very intimate and lovely interview (read here). Rest in Peace Patricia ❤️
Sad news broke today that legendary actor Robert Redford passed away at the age of 89. A very well respected actor and director with a career spanning seven decades, taking on so many iconic roles, across many genres and in more recent years even being part of the Marvel Universe.
A true icon of cinema and so many memorable roles, he has been one of my favourite actors for many years and I feel as though the performances he delivers in All the President’s Men and The Way We Were being two of my favourites. His Oscar win came for best director for Ordinary People in 1981.
Rest in peace Robert ❤️
Sad news broke this morning that iconic actor Val Kilmer passed away yesterday at the age of 65. Well known for his role of Batman in Batman Forever, Ice Man in Top Gun and Jim Morrison in The Doors. In 2014 he suffered from throat cancer which had a big impact on his life as well as his acting career. I was lucky enough to do a photo op with him a London Comic Con back in 2019. Rest in peace Val ❤️
Legendary actor Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95, he was found dead with his wife at home and thoughts go to all of his family and friends at this time. He was a double Oscar winner with his performances in The French Connection and Unforgiven winning, he was also nominated for three other performances in Mississippi Burning, I Never Sang for My Father and Bonnie & Clyde. A truly outstanding career, rest in peace Gene.
Sad news that Dame Joan Plowright passed away on 16th January 2025, at the age of 95. She was the widow of Laurence Olivier and had been a titan on stage, screen and tv for over 60 decades. Rest in peace to Dame Joan.
Rest in peace to a true British treasure and incredible actress Dame Maggie Smith, who has sadly passed away at the age of 89. First brought to my attention as a kid in Sister Act and then I have just loved the many different projects she has been in over the years. She will be most well known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. I also love to remember her small role in First Wives Club as it never fails to make me smile. A double Oscar winner for her performances in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in a leading role and in California Suite in a supporting role.
Thoughts go out to her family ❤️
RIP to actor James Earl Jones who has passed away at the age of 93. Most well known for being the voice of Darth Vader. He also voiced Mufasa in The Lion King as well as staring in many films and appearing on Broadway, Field of Dreams is one of my favourites.
Rest in peace to the truly legendary actor Donald Sutherland, who passed away at the age of 88. A remarkable actor who had so many different career choices and incredible roles over so many decades.
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