G_M Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Ray Stevenson, actor in 'Thor,' 'RRR' and 'Ahsoka,' dies at 58 Morgan Hines USA TODAY Ray Stevenson, a veteran character actor best known for his roles in the "Thor" film franchise, "RRR" and the upcoming "Ahsoka" series, died Sunday at 58. His publicist Nicki Fioravante confirmed the actor's death, four days before his birthday, to USA TODAY in an email Monday. No additional details were shared about his death. His career in kicked off in the 1990s with television appearances before he made his film debut in Paul Greengrass' 1998 film "The Theory of Flight." Stevenson is known for his role as Dagonet, one of the knights of the round table, in Antoine Fuqua's 2004 adventure film "King Arthur," which brought him acclaim on an international scale. He landed a leading role in Marvel's 2008 "Punisher: War Zone," released months after his first leading role in the horror film "Outpost." Aside from the first three "Thor" films, in which he played Volstagg, his other prominent film roles included as Marcus Eaton in the "Divergent" trilogy, Cobra Demolitions expert Firefly in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" and as retired secret agent Frank Martin Sr. in "The Transporter: Refueled." Stevenson played Gov. Scott Buxton in 2022's critically acclaimed "RRR." On the small screen, his role as Titus Pullo in "Rome" sparked his career in the United States, earning him a Screen Actors Guild card at the age of 44. He was also Blackbeard in the Starz series "Black Sails" and Commander Jack Swinburne in the 2022 German television series "Das Boot." Stevenson did voice work in "Star Wars Rebels" and "The Clone Wars" as Gar Saxon, and had a role in the upcoming Star Wars limited series "Ahsoka." In an interview with Backstage in 2020, Stevenson said his acting idols were "the likes of Lee Marvin (and) Gene Hackman." "Never a bad performance, and brave and fearless within that caliber," Stevenson said. "It was never the young, hot leading man; it was men who I could identify with." Stevenson has three projects set to come out soon, including "Cassino in Ischia," "Gateway to the West" and the upcoming Disney+ limited series "Ahsoka." Stevenson was born on a British army base in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, on May 25, 1964, according to IMDb. He moved with his family to Lemington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in England when he was 8 years old and later went to Cramlington, Northumberland, where he spent the majority of his childhood, according to IMDb. The actor married Ruth Gemmel in 1997 before the couple split in 2005. He is survived by two children, Sebastiano Derek Stevenson and Leonardo George Stevenson, whom he shared with partner Elisabetta Caraccia. Contributing: The Associated Press Quote http://www.facebook.com/gachimuchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 hours ago, G_M said: Ray Stevenson, actor in 'Thor,' 'RRR' and 'Ahsoka,' dies at 58 He was nearly 59 when he died while filming in Italy. No details of the cause of death have been revealed. 59 was too early for a person like him to pass away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyc Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks for all the laughters. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
People Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 RIP Matthew Perry https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-dead-54-friends-chandler-bing-376706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 11 hours ago, People said: RIP Matthew Perry https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-dead-54-friends-chandler-bing-376706 RIP Matthew Perry. 54 is NOT an age to pass on... But he can be an example: From New York Times: The Friends star opened up about his decades-long battle with addiction in a memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing which was published in 2022. Perry went to rehab 15 times and had undergone 14 surgeries to try and mitigate the damage done to his stomach lining due to alcohol and opioid use. The actor claimed that he almost died due to a gastrointestinal perforation in 2018 and spent months in the hospital. He was born into a wealthy Canadian family. He became successful as an actor. But unfortunately he had a flaw in his character. Not enough discipline to stay away from drugs and alcohol. It was amazing that he lived so long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20231115-1450157 83岁资深前艺人唐琥病逝 陈秀环喊他“爹爹” 陈秋雁 发布 / 2023年11月15日 04:52 PM 唐琥（左）和陈秀环因1993年的古装剧《金牌师爷》结下父女情。（取自唐琥脸书） 前资深艺人唐琥因为脚趾发炎，发烧入院，不料11月15日早上10时多因心脏病复发病逝，享年83岁。据知，唐琥的儿子出国公干原定15日回国，无奈未能见到父亲最后一面。 唐琥离世的消息震惊新加坡娱乐圈。陈秀环在1993年的古装剧《金牌师爷》中饰演唐琥的女儿，两人的父女情缘从剧里延伸到戏外，每当看到唐琥，陈秀环都亲切地喊他“爹爹”。 她15日下午接受《联合早报》电访时说，两人最后一次见面是在2023年9月下旬的前新广同仁庆中秋聚会，当时开心合影，唐琥的精神看起来挺好的。唐琥当时也在脸书贴出合照，发文：“金牌师爷，演我女儿，秀环在庆中秋看到我还叫我爹，好感动！感恩。” 陈秀环说：“我觉得很难过，因为在古装剧里演过他的女儿，就一直叫他爹爹，他也叫我女儿，或者倩倩——就是我在《金牌师爷》的角色。” 陈秀环说，之前很多年没与唐琥联络，后来有一次她带妈妈去新山居然在那里巧遇唐琥。“我开心地抱住他，叫他爹爹，还一起拍照。我们当时交换电话后才重拾联络。” 她也记得，曾经营餐馆的唐琥做的五香特别好吃。“里面包有猪肝很好吃，他每次请我去吃，都不收钱。” 段伟明（后排右二）和唐琥（前排右一）10月29日出席管雪梅（前排中）的生日聚会。（管雪梅提供） “阿财”段伟明：同病相怜 段伟明告诉早报，15日早上接到唐琥的噩耗时非常惊讶，并感叹人生无常。“我不知道他的情况，但是从他的女儿传来的短信，得知他安详地离开。愿他一路走好。” 他最后一次见到唐琥是在10月29日，本地资深娱乐媒体人管雪梅的寿宴上，当时被安排同桌，两人还谈笑风生。段伟明说：“当时他OK，看起来状态不错，只说最近睡得不好，想不到突然心脏病发作。” 段伟明回忆：“我跟唐琥几十年前一起演过《缤纷八三》的短剧，当时电视台还叫SBC（新加坡广播局）。他在1970年代也是很了不起的歌台台主，从不吝啬地分享经验，对我来说他是一个好大哥。有时很简单的一句：财啊，吃饱了没有，就让我感觉很温暖。” “阿财”是段伟明在1986年电视剧《芝麻绿豆》中，家喻户晓的咖啡仔角色名字。 唐琥和段伟明先后在2021和2022年接受截肢手术。段伟明感慨地说：“唐琥当时传给我的短信我还收住，他鼓励我：小弟要坚强。我们的情况一样，他能感同身受，虽然是很普通的一句话，但我心里明白（他对我的关心）。” 资深媒体人管雪梅庆幸上个月见面 管雪梅自黑白电视的年代就认识唐琥，她庆幸在10月底的寿宴见上老友一面。 她说：“我打电话邀请他出席我的生日聚会，因为不放心，就说会安排车子载他，他一直说不需要，还说一定会来，叫我不必担心他。” 她之前知道唐琥因为发炎导致发烧入院的消息，不过听与唐琥通过电话的朋友说他的声音听起来好好的，原计划稍后探望。万没料到，15日就接到他离世的消息。 陈丽贞（左图后者）、何永芳（右图后排左起）、黄碧仁和段伟明在管雪梅的生日宴上与唐琥合影。（取自管雪梅脸书） 出席管雪梅寿宴而与唐琥相见，还开心合影的陈丽贞，闻知噩耗十分惊讶，也表示无限唏嘘。她说：“他是我很敬重的长辈，我在1988年入行，当时他拍古装剧比较多，印象中我们没有机会合作，不过我喜欢他的搞笑表演，总是让我会心一笑。” 电话另一端的陈丽贞感叹：“我真的很难过，老一辈的艺人给我们留下很多共同（电视）回忆。人生就是这样，希望他没有受苦，一路走好。” 唐琥的停柩处设于马西岭坡（Marsiling Rise）第129座组屋楼下，11月19日出殡。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HDB Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-actress-kathy-chow-dies Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow dies Kathy Chow was known for her roles in broadcaster TVB’s television dramas in the 1980s and 1990s. PHOTO: KATHY CHOW/WEIBO Ian Cheng Correspondent UPDATED 10 MINS AGO FacebookX HONG KONG - Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow Hoi-mei has died at the age of 57. Ms Chow, who was known for her roles in broadcaster TVB’s television dramas in the 1980s and 1990s, died on Dec 11 following the “unsuccessful treatment” of her illness, according to her studio. The studio shared news of her death on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Dec 12. “May there be no disease in heaven, and may we know each other again in the next life!” it said. A similar statement was posted on her Douyin account at about 10pm on Dec 12. Known for her pixie face and girl-next-door appeal, Ms Chow made her acting debut in 1985. She rose to fame for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in the 1994 TVB drama The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, an adaptation of a martial arts novel penned by novelist Louis Cha, who died in 2018. Ms Chow had just turned 57 on Dec 6, when she said on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, that she was grateful for her supporters’ love and companionship over the years, and wished them health, safety and happiness. Before she died, the last update on her Douyin account was on Dec 8. She posted a series of photos from her past roles and asked: “Which drama do you know me from?” On Dec 11, news of Ms Chow’s death had spread on Weibo, with rumours of her having suffered from various diseases or conditions. According to Hong Kong entertainment website Dim Sum Daily, Chinese screenwriter Tan Fei had initially dispelled the rumours, stating that Ms Chow was alive and urged people to not spread false information. A former TVB political reporter also reportedly said that Ms Chow was still in hospital undergoing treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 SEOUL - Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor of the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead, Yonhap news agency reported on Dec 27, citing police. Lee had been under investigation over illegal drug use allegations amid an ongoing government crackdown on illegal drugs. Lee was found unconscious next to briquettes inside a car at a park in Seoul on Dec 27 morning, after his wife reported to police that Lee had left home and she had found what appeared to be a suicide note, Yonhap said. Seoul’s Jongno police station did not immediately respond to phone calls. South Korea has tough drug laws, and drug crimes are typically punishable by at least six months in prison or up to 14 years for repeat offenders and dealers. Lee had been questioned three times by police, including for 19 hours over the weekend. The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs by a bar hostess who then tried to blackmail him, Yonhap reported. Born in 1975, Lee starred as a rich family’s father in Parasite, and also played leading roles in South Korean movies including the 2012 thriller Helpless and 2014‘s All About My Wife, among others. Lee had the lead role in Apple TV+’s first Korean-language original series, which rolled out in 2021. Dr Brain, a six-episode sci-fi thriller, was about a cold-hearted neurologist, Koh Se-won, who tries to find clues to a mysterious family accident through brain experiments. REUTERS https://www.straitstimes.com/life/parasite-actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-amid-drug-allegations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Oh no .. creator of Dragon Balls have passed away! Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball manga author, dies at 68 : NPR OBITUARIES Why 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama was so important to the world of anime MARCH 8, 20243:58 PM ET By Diba Mohtasham This black and white photo taken in May 1982 shows Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, whose death was announced on March 8, 2024. Akira Toriyama, one of the most influential manga authors of all time, has died at age 68. His production company, Bird Studio, said in a statement on Friday that the cause of death was an acute subdural hematoma. The studio said the Japanese author was in the process of creating several manga works, but they did not say whether the works will still be released despite his passing. Toriyama was born in Nagoya, Japan, in 1955. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which follows the adventures of an eccentric young warrior named Son Goku, who possesses superhuman strength and practices martial arts. "Toriyama's character Goku is so iconic that he has his own float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," journalist and author Lauren Orsini told NPR. The Goku from "Dragon Ball" balloon floats during the 95th-annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25, 2021, in New York City. She added that Toriyama took a lot of inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West. The 1984 comic gave rise to the hugely popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video games. "He's directly inspired what we expect role-playing games to look like today," Orsini said. "If Dragon Ball hadn't existed, we might not have some of the other major anime that there are," Orsini said, referring to creations like Naruto and One Piece. "We certainly wouldn't have had America's largest distributor at the time, Funimation. The entire fandom landscape would look different." The franchise has a fan base globally, especially in Latin America. But beyond the world of anime and manga, Toriyama's influence can be seen in somewhat surprising ways as well. The poop emoji, for example, drew direct inspiration from a character in Toriyama's first major hit in the 1980s, Dr. Slump. Toriyama received various awards, including France's Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. "Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years," his studio's statement said. "We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come." Toriyama died on March 1, and a funeral service was held with his family and a few relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Famous Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini died at 82 three days ago. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/24/maurizio-pollini-obituary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurizio_Pollini What an intellectual GIANT and defender of liberal causes! I enjoyed his playing all my life, and today I found a video of young Pollini playing a Beethoven concerto with a young Claudio Abbado as director. What a treat! Young Pollini displays here an excellent technique, watching his hands is an educative experience. He also maintains a perfect posture, something many pianists lack. He is among the great ones! Another great, Vladimir Horowitz, had a famous quote: "pianists are either Jewish, gay or bad". Pollini was not Jewish, he was not bad, so... what is left? Pollini here looks cute, but he was married, and he is survived by his son. But... I know from personal experience that this does not mean anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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