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RIP: Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
by The Gatekeeper | February 13th, 2012 | News
Whitney Houston was an international super star who went well before her time… Here is an obituary that celebrates this woman’s hugely successful career!
RIP: Zalman King (1942-2012)
by The Gatekeeper | February 3rd, 2012 | News
Starting out in in the industry back in the 1960s, Mr. King would act in such classic TV series and movies, such as playing ‘Fish’ on an episode of ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Hour’ titled, ‘Memo From Purgatory’ in 1964, or as ‘Harker’ in the 1966 TV movie, ‘Iron Men’.
RIP: Harry Morgan (1915 – 2011)
by The Gatekeeper | December 12th, 2011 | News
We here at ABM are saddend to report on the passing of screen legend, Harry Morgan… Now Mr. Morgan was probably best known for his roles on TV Shows such as M*A*S*H, in which he played Colonel Sherman T. Potter a real Army man who in his later years is the beloved Commanding Officer of the [...]
RIP Ken Russell (1927 – 2011)
by The Gatekeeper | November 29th, 2011 | News
We here at ABM are sad to report on the passing of British award winning filmmaker, Ken Russell (Altered State) due to long standing health issues in recent years… Mr. Russell, rather it be as a writer (as is the case with the movie, The Devils), or as a producer, (as is the case with [...]
RIP: Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
by The Gatekeeper | October 6th, 2011 | News
If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. – Steve Jobs We here at ABM are saddened to report on the passing of technology [...]
RIP: Annette Charles (1948-2011)
by The Gatekeeper | August 4th, 2011 | News
According to The Hollywood Reporter: We here at ABM are saddened to report on the passing of actress, Annette Charles (Grease), due to complications stemming from a recent surgical procedure. Miss Charles, who with 18 TV Show/Movie credits under her name, was probably most well known for having played Cha Cha DiGregorio in the hit [...]
RIP: Peter Falk (1927-2011)
by The Gatekeeper | June 24th, 2011 | News
We here at ABM are sad to report the unfortunate passing of legendary actor Peter Falk… The Emmy Winning Actor had passed away last night at the age of 83, after having suffered from a bout with Alzheimer’s Disease… If you were born some time in the last half century, then you might remember that [...]
RIP: Jeff Conaway (1950-2011)
by The Gatekeeper | May 27th, 2011 | News
We grew up watching actor Jeff Conaway as the struggling New York actor and cab driver Bobby Wheeler on TV’s ‘Taxi’ (1978-1982). His charming misadventures were hilarious as he was the constant butt of his boss Louie De Palma’s (Danny Devito) jokes. Taxi would end up becoming a show known for taking a group of misfits and outcasts from society’s under belly, and bringing them together as friends who would support each other through life’s many hurdle’s.
RIP: Randy Savage – The Macho Man (1952-2011)
by The Gatekeeper | May 20th, 2011 | News
Randy Savage was more than just a wrestler, he was performer. He Was an entertainer. The Macho Man’s contributions will not be forgotten and neither will he. RIP Macho Man!
Sidney Lumet 1924-2011
by The Gatekeeper | April 11th, 2011 | News
Mr. Lumet began his career in the 1950′s directing television. In the 1960′s he graduated to feature films and gained recognition for his film Fail Safe (1964) starring Walter Mathau and Henry Fonda. In the 1970′s Sidney defined the gritty crime drama with his films The Anderson Tapes (1971) starring Sean Connery and Serpico (1973) starred Al Pacino.
RIP: Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011
by The Gatekeeper | March 23rd, 2011 | News
We’re saddened today of the news that screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, who starred in the epic Cleopatra (1963), has passed away at the age of 79. According to Deadline: The British born actress who started working as an actress when she was 12 years old, and would later grow up to be the personification [...]
Remembering Corey Haim 1971-2010
by Matthew Dowling | March 10th, 2011 | Blog
When I woke up last year on 3/10/10, my voice mail was filled with messages from family and friends, trying to cushion me from the news that morning. But it was too late, I was having my coffee and watching the KTLA 5, when the mornings news revealed that child actor Corey Haim had passed [...]
In memory of Walter Seltzer 1914 – 2011
by The Gatekeeper | February 21st, 2011 | News
We here at AwesomeBMovie.com are saddend to report that according to Starpulse.com: Producer/Publicist Walter Seltzer who produced such classic films as The Omega Man with Charlton Heston and Marty with Rod Steiger passed away on Friday from an age related illness at the age of 97, according to officials at the Motion Picture & Television [...]
In Memory of Susannah York 1939–2011
by The Gatekeeper | January 17th, 2011 | News
Actress Susannah York who had worked in the industry for over 50 years in such notable films as Superman’s 1, 2 and 4 with Christopher Reeves. She also played the character Jane Eyre in the 1970′s TV movie of the same name with George C. Scott, has after struggling with bone cancer, passed away [...]
Director Peter Yates, dead at 81 years old 1929-2010
by The Gatekeeper | January 10th, 2011 | News
Details are still forthcoming, but we just learned about the passing of great filmmaker Peter Yates. Yates became a prolific filmmaker over the years for his work in film, perhaps most notably for his collaboration with “The Cooler King” himself, Steve McQueen, on the film “Bullitt” in 1968. He was nominated for 2 Academy Awards [...]
RIP Pete Postlethwaite 1946-2011
by The Gatekeeper | January 3rd, 2011 | News
Actor Pete Postlethwaite passed away on Sunday in England from complications of his long running battle with cancer. Pete was nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for his role of Giuseppe Conlon in In the Name of the Father.
Remembering Steve Landesberg 1945-2010
by The Gatekeeper | December 20th, 2010 | News
Sad news today… Comedic actor Steve Landesberg passed away early this morning at the age of 65, due to cancer related causes (first reported by TMZ). Landesberg, best known for his portrayal of Detective Deitrich on the sitcom Barney Miller, earned 3 Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music [...]
RIP Blake Edwards 1922-2010
by The Gatekeeper | December 16th, 2010 | News
We are saddened to learn of the passing of writer/director Blake Edwards. Edwards satirical films have inspired many comedians and film makers for generations. Comedic actor Jim Carrey presented Blake Edwards with an honorary Oscar in 2004 in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen. Edwards passed [...]