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Jerry Goldsmith

Award-winning film and TV composer Jerry Goldsmith died July 21 of cancer in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 75. I had the opportunity to meet him a few years ago when I saw him conduct his music with the Pasadena … Continue reading

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Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs passed away on Saturday May 22, 2004. He was known for playing Dr. Stephen Franklin on the incredible science fiction TV show Babylon 5. Here is an article about him: Richard Biggs Here is a sound file of … Continue reading

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Paul Winfield

Another person died on Monday who filled the screen with his presence. Paul Winfield also had a powerful and authoritative voice. I personally remember him most as a general and Dr. Franklin’s dad on the great science fiction series Babylon … Continue reading

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Spalding Gray

I found out this past Tuesday that the master American monologist Spalding Gray had died. It is amazing that there are people performing on stage with all these lights and special effects but are communicating nothing of substance to the … Continue reading

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