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TrueAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:01 PM
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No rememerance of Don Knotts at the Oscars
They couldn't manage to get even one photo of Don Knotts in there. pathetic!
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AmyDeLune Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:07 PM
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1. Technically, he died in 2006 therefore he'll get a nod at next year's
Oscars.

Sucks, but that's the way it works. You'll note Darren McGavin and Dennis Weaver who died the same weekend were not mentioned either.
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:08 PM
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3. They mentioned Chris Penn, and he died this year.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001606/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnx0dD0xfGZiPXV8cG49MHxrdz0xfHE9Y2hyaXMgcGVubnxmdD0xfG14PTIwfGxtPTUwMHxjbz0xfGh0bWw9MXxubT0x;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1
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AmyDeLune Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:14 PM
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10. True, but he died a month ago...
the others died last week and I doubt they had any tribute footage ready. It would have been nice if they'd mentioned them at least.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:08 PM
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4. That's what I thought.
He died in 2006.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:08 PM
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5. Yeah, they did that last year n/t
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:08 PM
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2. He was actually more of a TV star
than a movie one.
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TrueAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:09 PM
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7. He's been in plenty of movies
n/t
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:17 PM
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13. I know but I think his TV work is what most folks remember
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:10 PM
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8. Most known for one, but he did do some movies for Disney.
He was one of Disney's staple "family movie" actors of the 1960s/70s...
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:18 PM
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14. Yes I know
and he made some pretty silly movies.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:12 PM
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9. Wrong. He's been in numerous movies, my favorite being...
The Apple Dumpling Gang.
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DrZeeLit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:17 PM
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11. The Incredible Mr. Limpet.... The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.... & more...n/t
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:19 PM
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15. His most memorable role
was Barney in Andy Griffith Show.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:37 PM
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18. That doesn't nullify his film career.
I don't know how old you are, but to those of us 40 and older, we do indeed remember him just as much for his film career as for his tv career.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:43 PM
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21. I am over 50
and I remember his TV stuff better.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:47 PM
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26. That's your right.
Others of us remember his film careers as well.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:49 PM
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28. I never denied he made movies
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:09 PM
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6. Hollywood - they'll piss on anyone while pretending to say they care.
The proceedings after John Ritter's death quickly became too out of control and too obviously phony.

ABC also said they wouldn't cancel "8 Simple Rules" and then move it to a Friday death slot, just before that utterly unoriginal and AWFUL 'hope and faith' show... :eyes: and 8 Simple Rules had me hooked, even before his demise.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:17 PM
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12. i think he died too late to get him in
it happened to somebody last year or the year before, too ... can't remember who. Perhaps he'll be in next year's show ...
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:37 PM
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19. Certainly they will.
I think you're right.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:21 PM
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16. he'll be in next year.
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Beausoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:24 PM
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17. That is just wrong. n/t
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readermostly Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:41 PM
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20. I think this "in memory" category was already put together before
Don Knotts, Darrin McGavin, and Dennis Weaver died last week. I'm sure they will be included next year.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:45 PM
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22. They didn't mention Johnny Carson either, and how many times did he host
the Oscar telecast?
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readermostly Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:46 PM
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23. Good point!! I hadn't thought of that.
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:55 PM
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31. Carson died in January of last year.
He was included in the tribute on last year's show.

There must be a cut off date for preparing the tribute each year. No doubt Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Dennis Weaver will be included next year.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 12:17 AM
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32. OK, thanks
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Dem2theMax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 12:38 AM
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33. Johnny Carson was given a special tribute last year. nt.
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:46 PM
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24. Hey, you're right. Good call!
maybe it was too recent of a passing? :shrug:

still seems pretty lame, though, and rather disrespectful.

Maybe they'll get him in for next year. O8)
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:46 PM
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25. For the record, "rememerance" is not a word.
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Lautremont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:47 PM
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27. He was a big movie star. He played the worst president ever, after all.
http://www.dubyamovie.com/small.html
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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:51 PM
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29. No mention of John Spencer either
and Spencer died in like November.

Knotts and Spencer certianly should have gotten some mention!
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kay1864 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 06:46 PM
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34. Holy s**t, you're right!
OK, I can understand not having footage ready for Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, or Dennis Weaver, but...

They had Chris Penn, but no John Spencer??

Spencer was in The Rock, Presumed Innocent, Black Rain, Sea of Love...

:wtf:

Maybe he wasn't a member of the Academy?

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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 11:51 PM
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30. Tim Conway and Don Knotts did some truly great comedy movies.
Edited on Sun Mar-05-06 11:54 PM by DanCa
I recommend the movie Private Eyes to anyone who wants a good comedy mystery. You can't help but bust out laughing at the screen from some of the scenes.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 06:50 PM
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35. They also missed Darren McGavin who died around the same time
They will include them both next year.
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