Jeff Wexler Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Very sad... Carol just showed me the article in the L.A. Times. No cause of death yet. Kind of creepy, said she dies holding her cellphone, last called a friend and said she wasn't feeling well. - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 James MacArthur, who played Danny "Danno" Williams on the original Hawai'i Five-0 has died. He was scheduled to make a cameo appearance on the current series.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Jeff, I never saw the printed LA Times Obit n picture, only the online pic. Was that one of Carols? The one online was great. Take care. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes, one of Carol's pictures used in the obits --- credit: Paramount Pictures - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 I know Paramount is less than generous w credits. Say hi to Carol for me. She deserves a lot of credit putting up w me on "Officer";~) CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepiasa Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 And R.I.P my neighbor and friend Charlie O'Donnell. Most all of us have grown up with Charlie's voice in our background. He was the announcer on Wheel of Fortune since the '70's. He started in Philly as Dick Clark's sidekick on the original American Bandstand before coming to L.A. where he was a DJ on local stations (KRLA) during the heyday of rock radio. He was the voice of the Oscars & Emmys and among other things, was the announcer for all of the Beatles shows in L.A. He generously lent his voice talents to several radio and VO projects I have produced over the years. He was a wonderful man and a great neighbor. So long, Charlie O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I know the voice. It's in my DNA. He was on KRLA in it's heyday. I worked w him a time or 2 in the early 80's on commercials. He had a face for radio/character actor, but a well understood and used voice. RIP Mr O'Donnell. Glad I heard you. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Some notable passings this week, Mr Owsley Stanley and Mr Stan Ross have moved on to the other side. Both men had fascinating lives and worked in very different areas of sound. While I never met either man, I was influenced by both. RIP gentlemen. CrewC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owsley_Stanley http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stan-ross-20110316,0,4063278.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael P Clark Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 And Owsley didn't make the brown acid:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Hoppe Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 RIP Owlsley. A True pioneer and live recording genius- never afraid to push the envelope. Some of the best Grateful Dead recordings were from his engineering- and for that I am truly thankful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Graff Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 My brother sent me this link to an obit for Owsley Stanley. A fascinating read. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/us/15stanley.html?_r=1&hpw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The only thing better than Owsley's recordings was seeing and hearing the Dead on his Acid:~) CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Chuck Sloan, passed away at age 70. He was swimming in Virgin Gorda and had a heart attack. Chuck was a commercial producer here in LA. I met him way back in the late 70's and worked w him through out the years. Always cool to me and we had many laughs. RIP. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 To all the USC film school alum, our old Prof Mel Sloan has passed away. Great teacher in every aspect of the word. RIP Mel. CrewC http://dailytrojan.com/2010/01/26/beloved-film-professor-passes-away/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondelev Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I had Mel at USC, I think he retired shortly after I graduated. Nice guy. I saw him a few years ago at an alumni event, he had not changed much, and much to my surprise he remembered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I used to see Mel a lot, good friend of my father's. He was a great teacher and it was all about the approach to learning. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kksaudio Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Betty Ford 1918 - 2011 age 93. She helped bring recovery from alcolhol and drugs out of the closet. An ordinary woman who left an exodinary gift ot many who would otherwise not have gotten the help they needed. Your sprirt lives on, Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Well said. We need more brave people like Mrs Ford in this world who will stand up and tell the truth as they see it. RIP. CrewC Betty Ford 1918 - 2011 age 93. She helped bring recovery from alcolhol and drugs out of the closet. An ordinary woman who left an exodinary gift ot many who would otherwise not have gotten the help they needed. Your sprirt lives on, Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 For those of you with gray hair, like mine, you might remember the first series Schwartz wrote for, "I Married Joan, " which also boasted a great theme song. Wow, Rich, you really got me on the "I married Joan" bit --- I can even sing the theme, sort of... didn't think you were that old! Themes have been replaced by the ever present desire for shows to be NOW, Hip, and all that stuff, so they spend the money on SONGS that have already captured our hearts (and minds, and wallets) in the hope that we will watch the show. Gone are the days when the theme was very much a part of what we liked about the show. There are so many examples from my own history, The Honeymooners, Route 66, The Twilight Zone, Mission Impossible, The Avengers, Have Gun Will Travel... on and on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Here's the farewell letter Mr. Schwartz left for family and fans. It makes me wish I had known the man personally. http://www.hollywood...erwood-schwartz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Sad to report a Grip Legend has passed on to the big rig in the sky. Dicky Deats passed away this weekend. I worked w Dicky n his brother Jerry a million times over the years. Jeff, Don n I did "Table for Five" with him as well as other films. He could be mean as a mule when he wanted too, but he was good at his craft n I will miss him. RIP Dicky. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgoodin Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Sad to report a Grip Legend has passed on to the big rig in the sky. Dicky Deats passed away this weekend. I worked w Dicky n his brother Jerry a million times over the years. Jeff, Don n I did "Table for Five" with him as well as other films. He could be mean as a mule when he wanted too, but he was good at his craft n I will miss him. RIP Dicky. CrewC Sorry to hear of Dicky's passing. I worked along side of him and brother Jerry many times on commercials over the last 3 decades. He did have that steely stare and gruff personality but it was mostly an act and underneath he was really a sweetheart and would always help me out by moving C-stands to allow the Boom to get closer to the action and powdering that squeaky dolly track to quickly address any complaints I might have on set. He will be missed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Sad to report a Grip Legend has passed on to the big rig in the sky. Dicky Deats passed away this weekend. CrewC This is terrible news. Underneath that rough exterior was the kindest and most considerate man... I will really miss him. - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Sorry to hear of Dicky's passing. I worked along side of him and brother Jerry many times on commercials over the last 3 decades. He did have that steely stare and gruff personality but it was mostly an act and underneath he was really a sweetheart and would always help me out by moving C-stands to allow the Boom to get closer to the action and powdering that squeaky dolly track to quickly address any complaints I might have on set. He will be missed. RIP. Your right Courtney he was a nice guy who helped us always. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 About 10 years ago I'm on a process trailer w Dicky, Jerry, n Vilmos and Jerry says to Vilmos, "Hey Vilmos, they named a street after Dicky." Vilmos, "Where"? Jerry point to a sign, "One Way" he says. Vilmos and the whole crew laughed and Dicky couldn't help himself and smiled before barking out some orders. RIP Bro. We will all be there someday. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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