Tribute – Sir Christopher Lee R.I.P.
Oh, man. Even though I’m a 3rd his age I assumed that Sir Christopher Lee was going to outlive me. He’d accumulated so much badass awesomeness in his time that it would make… Continue reading
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Tribute: Sir Terry Pratchett
This is a difficult one to write. Not only was Sir Pratchett a massive contributor to geek culture and very open in communicating with his fans, but his passing has long been foreshadowed.… Continue reading
IN MEMORIAM: Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)
“Whatever I have given, I have gained.” These words, said by Leonard Nimoy himself, serve as a testament to a pillar of the science fiction and science community. Sadly that pillar is… Continue reading
Tribute: Sir Richard Attenborough
At the beginning of this week the news was reported that world renown director and actor Sir Richard Attenborough had passed away at the age of 90, bringing to a close a career… Continue reading
Tribute: Lauren Bacall
What would the era of Film Noir have been with the husky-voiced and sultry Lauren Bacall? She was the personification of the femme fatale archetype. After a stellar Hollywood career and a long… Continue reading
Tribute: Robin Williams
This morning we awoke to the terrible news that the comedy/drama actor Robin Williams had apparently taken his own life. There are few members of the geek community who have not been shaken by this… Continue reading
Tribute: James Garner
We have received news that James Garner has died of natural causes. Given that the peak of his career was during the 1960s and 70s and our readership mostly having been born after… Continue reading
Tribute: Casey Kasem
I’ve seen a lot of news headlines these past few days lamenting the passing of the American Top 40 host. I had no idea what they were talking about. It’s not my fault,… Continue reading
Tribute: Rik Mayall
Being of British birth I was introduced to The Young Ones and Blackadder at an early age. The Youngs Ones video tapes got almost as much play as the legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus. It was the first… Continue reading
Tribute: H.R. Giger
We have received the news that artist H.R. Giger has died at the age of 74 as a result of injuries suffered by falling down stair in his home. It’s not often that… Continue reading
