Celebrity Death Thread

[Marko69]

Well yes you would think that........, but darts players from yesteryear were usually well oiled up there on the ockey....., and they were winning tournaments.

[*JD*]

I usually could play well (for the barroom level) until around pint #8. I haven't played as much in the last 3 or 4 years as I used to. Back then, I played almost every week, after my team's softball game.

[ghandi]

Read today that detroit native Bob Birch committed suicide at the age of 56.....Looks like he had an incredible career as a bassist...If you look up his wiki it shows all the people he either recorded for or played live with and it is an impressive list.

[FVD]

Holy crap this is shocking:

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as "Top Gun," ''Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died Sunday after jumping from a Los Angeles County bridge, authorities said.

The 68-year-old Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide, Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt. Joe Bale said.

Several people called 911 around 12:35 p.m. to report that someone had jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor, according to Los Angeles police Lt. Tim Nordquist.

A dive team with Los Angeles Port Police pulled the body from the murky water several hours later, Nordquist said. Scott's body was taken to a dock in Wilmington and turned over to the county coroner's office.

One lane of the eastbound side of the bridge was closed to traffic during the investigation. Cargo vessels moved at reduced speeds through the east side of the port's main channel during the search, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

Investigators found a note in Scott's black Toyota Prius, which was parked on the bridge, according to the Los Angeles Times. That note listed contact information. A suicide note was later found at his office.

The British-born Scott, who lived in Beverly Hills, was producer and director Ridley Scott's younger brother. Distinct visual styles mark both siblings' films — Ridley Scott mastering the creation of entire worlds with such films as "Gladiator," ''Blade Runner," ''Alien" and this year's "Prometheus," Tony Scott known for hyper-kinetic action and editing on such films as his most recent, the runaway train thriller "Unstoppable," starring regular collaborator Denzel Washington.

Tony was the first of the Scott brothers to enjoy blockbuster success with "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise, the top-grossing film of 1986 at $176 million. Scott teamed with Cruise again four years later on the hit "Days of Thunder." He also had a sequel to "Top Gun" in development.

But Ridley Scott later managed more and bigger hits than his brother and earned a level of critical respect never achieved by Tony Scott. "Gladiator" won the best-picture Academy Award for 2000 and earned Ridley Scott one of his three best-director nominations; Tony Scott never was in the running for an Oscar, and critics often slammed his movies for emphasizing style over substance.

The two brothers ran Scott Free Productions and were working jointly on a film called "Killing Lincoln," based on the best seller by Bill O'Reilly. Their company produced the CBS dramas "NUMB3RS" and "The Good Wife" as well as a 2011 documentary about the Battle of Gettysburg for the History Channel.

Besides "Unstoppable," Scott worked with Washington on four other movies: "Crimson Tide," ''Man on Fire," Deja Vu" and "The Taking of Pelham 123."

In a tweet Sunday, director Ron Howard said, "No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day."
Other Scott films include "True Romance," written by Quentin Tarantino, "The Fan," with Robert De Niro, and "Enemy of the State," starring Will Smith.

Scott was married to actress Donna Scott, who appeared in several of her husband's films. They have twin sons.

Completed in 1963, the 6,060-foot Vincent Thomas Bridge links rises 185 feet at its highest point above the Los Angeles Harbor. Many have taken their lives by jumping from the span.

[LightninBoy]

I never knew Ridley Scott even had a brother in the business, much less one who directed a bunch of good high profile movies.

Other Scott films include "True Romance," written by Quentin Tarantino

Wow. Tarantino wrote "True Romance"? That explains everything.

[FVD]

Yeah, there's a connection to True Romance in Reservoir Dogs. In Tarantino's original ending he had Clarence dying in the gun battle, leaving Alabama a widow. Tarantino said that he intended Alabama to turn to crime and join with Mr. White, a character from Reservoir Dogs (which he wrote and directed). In a flashback scene in Reservoir Dogs, Mr. White is asked about "Alabama".

Also, True Romance was half of a very large script. The other half was turned into Natural Born Killers (although Oliver Stone did a lot of reworking of that script).

[Marko69]

I never knew Ridley Scott even had a brother in the business, much less one who directed a bunch of good high profile movies.



Wow. Tarantino wrote "True Romance"? That explains everything.

that'll be why he top gunned himself.

[*JD*]

True Romance is one of my favorite movies. Just a classic. RIP Tony.

[jaadam4]

Yeah, there's a connection to True Romance in Reservoir Dogs. In Tarantino's original ending he had Clarence dying in the gun battle, leaving Alabama a widow. Tarantino said that he intended Alabama to turn to crime and join with Mr. White, a character from Reservoir Dogs (which he wrote and directed). In a flashback scene in Reservoir Dogs, Mr. White is asked about "Alabama".

Also, True Romance was half of a very large script. The other half was turned into Natural Born Killers (although Oliver Stone did a lot of reworking of that script).

Wow man.. Those are all really cool tid bits. Nice.

[*JD*]

Great little scenes here with "Floyd". I also wouldn't be surprised if James Galdofini's role/performance in the movie helped him later be thought of for Tony Soprano.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY3Q6SlXmZY&feature=fvwrel"]True Romance - Floyd - YouTube[/ame]

[*JD*]

Yeah, there's a connection to True Romance in Reservoir Dogs. In Tarantino's original ending he had Clarence dying in the gun battle, leaving Alabama a widow. Tarantino said that he intended Alabama to turn to crime and join with Mr. White, a character from Reservoir Dogs (which he wrote and directed). In a flashback scene in Reservoir Dogs, Mr. White is asked about "Alabama".

Also, True Romance was half of a very large script. The other half was turned into Natural Born Killers (although Oliver Stone did a lot of reworking of that script).

I remember the mention of Alabama but didn't know the rest.

I'm also pretty sure that Mr. White's character's real last name is the same as John Travolta's character's last name in Pulp Fiction.

I think there was some talk that there would be a prequel with the two of them as brothers. Vic and Vincent Vega.

[Panoptes]

Don't condescend me maaaaaaan!

True Romance is one of my top 5 movies:

http://detroitlionsforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=678609&postcount=116

[FVD]

Tony Scott, director of "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Crimson Tide," had inoperable brain cancer, a source close to him told ABC News.

The famed director died Sunday after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities said.

Police said they received a 911 call at about 12:30 p.m. that an individual had jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The body was recovered around 3 p.m., when it was identified by authorities as Scott, according to Lt. Joseph Bale of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today.

The Coroner's Office found several notes to loved ones in Scott's car, a spokesman told The Associated Press. A suicide note was later found at his office, according to the AP.

[FVD]

I can understand that, I suppose. I don't think I would want to suffer through wasting away from cancer. I'd much rather go instantly.

[FVD]

Phyllis Diller died at the age of 95.