Carol Duvall obit

HGTV Host Carol Duvall Dies at 97

 

She was not on the list.

Carol-Jean Duvall of Traverse City, Michigan died at age 97 on July 31, 2023, at the senior living complex, Cordia. The former HGTV host of the self-titled The Carol Duvall Show shared crafting talents and “how-to” tutorials with the public for decades.

Before hosting on HGTV, Duvall took part in multiple shows and broadcasts. In 1951, she hosted a kids’ craft show in Grand Rapids. She then went on to work as the craft personality for Home Show, which was later picked up by ABC.

After years in the television industry as a crafting personality, it was time for her to have all the creative liberty and production elements to herself on her own show. The Carol Duvall Show first aired with HGTV at the end of 1994 as one of the network’s original components. It was later adopted by the DIY Network where it ran for a few more years.

Running daily from 1994-2005, the arts and crafts show welcomed audiences of all ages and featured “how-to” crafting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, stamps, ribbons, picture frames, decorative boxes, simple sewing, and many paper creations. Duvall brought a cheery attitude to the wholesome activity of making handmade crafts and gifts.

The multi-season show remained popular throughout its decade-long run. In her time as a host, Duvall not only educated thousands of viewers on crafting at all levels, but also introduced artists to the public and helped them receive attention.

Videos of Duvall’s crafting ideas and tutorials exist in video form, on shareable apps like Pinterest, and in book form for school art classes, activities with family and friends, or rainy day crafting.

Duvall will be remembered for her warm nature as a television personality and passionate crafter. Friends and fans are welcome to share a memory about Duball or send flowers to her family through Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services at reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

Angus Cloud obit

Angus Cloud, ‘Euphoria’ Star, Dies at 25

 

He was not on the list.

Angus Cloud, the actor best known for playing the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on HBO’s “Euphoria,” died Monday in Oakland, Calif. He was 25.

The Oakland Fire Dept. said it responded to a medical emergency at approximately 11:30 a.m., and the patient was “already deceased.” The cause of death was unknown, the fire department said. The Oakland Police Dept. confirmed that it remains an “active death investigation.”

“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” Cloud’s family said in a statement. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.  Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”

The statement continued, “We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.”

Cloud rose to prominence playing Fez on HBO’s Emmy-winning teen drama series “Euphoria.” He was a main character on the show’s first two seasons. His other acting credits included the films “North Hollywood” (2021) and “The Line”” (2023).

He was recently cast opposite Melissa Berrera in a new horror movie at Universal Pictures from “Scream 6” directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Cloud also starred in various music videos such as Noah Cyrus’ “All Three,” Juice WRLD’s “Cigarettes” and Becky G and Karol G’s “Miamiii.”

Last year, Cloud was an honoree at Variety’s annual Power of Young Hollywood event and recalled being plucked off the street to star in “Euphoria.” Cloud’s role as Fez was his first acting job. “I was with some friends,” he said. “We were just hanging out.”

“It does bother me,” Cloud added, “when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple. I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”

“Euphoria” casting director Jennifer Venditti also said, “People think, ‘Oh, he just shows up. He’s just this lazy stoner.’ Angus doesn’t get enough credit.”

Cloud was a fan favorite on “Euphoria,” which has not yet started production on its third season.

“We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud,” HBO said in a statement. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”

Born Conor Angus Cloud Hickey, he attended Oakland School of the Arts with his “Euphoria” co-star Zendaya, and was cast in “Euphoria” while working at a Brooklyn restaurant.

 

Filmography

Film

Year     Title            Role            Notes            Ref

2021    North Hollywood            Walker            

2023    The Line      Robert DeWitt            

2024    Untitled Universal Monsters film            TBA            Filming, posthumous release 

TBA     Freaky Tales    TBA            Post-production, posthumous release 

Your Lucky Day      TBA

 

Television

Year     Title            Role            Notes            Ref

2019–2022            Euphoria          Fezco            Main role, 16 episodes          

2019    The Perfect Women            Himself            Cameo

Music videos

Year     Title            Artist            Director           Ref

2020    "All Three"  Noah Cyrus   Tyler Shields

2022            "Cigarettes"      Juice WRLD Steve Cannon           

"Mamiii"            Becky G and Karol G            Mike Ho

Inga Landgré obit

Inga Landgré (1927-2023)

 She was not on the list.

Inga Landgré was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1927. Her father was a struggling musician whose alcoholism strained her parents' marriage. Her mother was a waitress. They divorced in the early 1930s, when she was only five years old. She was an only child. She received her theatrical education in Calle Flygare Teaterskola and made her acting debut in 1944 at the Blanche Theatre as Anja in "Körbärsträdgården".

Landgré started appearing in motion pictures around this time as well, starting with the 1943 film Ordet. In 1946, she starred in Crisis, Ingmar Bergman's directorial debut.

Landgré was married to the Swedish actor Nils Poppe between 1949 and 1959. The couple had two children together, of whom one also became an actress. In the 1960s, she acted as a courier for her friend Andreas Papandreou, who later became the prime minister of Greece, by delivering microfilm to Greece.

Inga Landgré died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 95.

 

Acting

 

2025                Stall-Erik and the Snapphans

as Bondkvinna

2020                Om Inga

as Self

2019                King of Atlantis

as Dam hos Tandläkaren

2019                Crash and Burn, Honey

as Ingrid

2015                A Holy Mess

as Gunn-Britt

2015                Regissören: en film om Mai Zetterling

as Self

2014                Lamento

2013                King Lily of the Valley

as Gustava

2013                The Hidden Child

as Britta Johansson

2013                An Awful Lot of Money

as Edith

2012                Real Humans

(1 episode) as Greta

2011                The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as Isabella Vanger

2009                Wallander 16 - Kuriren

as Nybergs mamma

2009                God, Smell and Her

2008                Irene Huss 5: Eldsdansen

as Alinde

2007                Nina Frisk

as Marikas mormor

2005                Wallander

(1 episode) as Nybergs mamma

2003                Immediate Boarding

as Greta

2003                Paradise

as Annika's Grandma

1999                Deadly Drift

as Andreas' Mother

1998                In the Presence of a Clown

as Alma Berglund

1998                The Tattooed Widow

as Aunt Agnes (voice)

1997                Skärgårdsdoktorn

(1 episode) as Lilian Fred

1996                The House of Shadows

(3 episodes) as Damen på Pemba

1993                Rosenbaum - Målbrott

as school nurse

1992                Kejsarn av Portugallien

(3 episodes) as Mor i Falla

1992                The Best Intentions

as Magna Flink

1986                Amorosa

as Nurse Clara

1986                The Mozart Brothers

as Journalist

1985                Rädda Joppe - död eller levande

(1 episode) as Mormor

1982                Mamma

as The Caretaker

1977                Summer Paradise

as Saga

1976                Near and Far Away

as Summer Guest

1968                The Corridor

as The Mother

1967                Hugo and Josephine

as Josefins mamma

1967                Stimulantia

as Margareta Svensk

1964                Loving Couples

as Mrs. Sally Lewin

1963                Det är hos mig han har varit

as Greta Treve

1962                Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

as Metje Brinker

1958                Vi på Väddö

as Berit Sundberg

1958                Brink of Life

as Greta Ellius

1957                A Girl of Solbakken

as Synnöve Solbakken (voice)

1957                En drömmares vandring

as Ziri Stuart

1957                The Seventh Seal

as Karin

1956                It's Never Too Late

as Görel Rocke

1955                Dreams

as Fru Lobelius

1955                Mord, lilla vän

as Brita Ljungdahl

1953                Dumbom

as Camilla Palm

1953                Dance, My Doll

as Elise

1952                Flyg-Bom

as Matilda

1951                Tull-Bom

as Frida

1950                Kvartetten som sprängdes

as Märta Åvik

1950                While the City Sleeps

as Iris Lindstrom

1949                Farlig vår

1948                Eva

as Frida Fredriksson

1948                Private Bom

as Agnes

1947                Railroad Workers

as Hildur Blom

1947                Maj på Malö

as Maj

1947                Wedding Night

as Mary

1946                Sunshine Follows Rain

as Barbro

1946                While the Door Was Locked

as Birgit Ström

1946                The Balloon

as Rosita

1946                Crisis

as Nelly

1946                Money: A Tragicomic Saga

as Maria Bergdahl

1945                Rosen på tistelön

as Josefine

1943                Ordet

as Ester

Paul Reubens obit

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70

 

He was not on the list.

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.

Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.

“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens said in a statement released with the announcement of his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

The character with his too-tight gray suit, white chunky loafers and red bow tie was best known for the film “Pee-wee's Big Adventure” and the TV series “Pee-wee's Playhouse.”

Herman created Pee-wee when he was part of the Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings in the late 1970s. The live “Pee-wee Herman Show” debuted at a Los Angeles theater in 1981 and was a success with both kids during matinees and adults at a midnight show. HBO would air the show as a special.

Reubens took Pee-wee to the big screen in 1985’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” The film, in which Pee-wee’s cherished bike is stolen, was said to be loosely based on Vittorio De Sica’s Italian neo-realist classic, “The Bicycle Thief.” The film, directed by Tim Burton and co-written by Phil Hartman of “Saturday Night Live,” sent Pee-wee on a nationwide escapade. The movie was a success, grossing $40 million, and continued to spawn a cult following for its oddball whimsy.

A sequel followed three years later in the less well-received “Big Top Pee-wee,” in which Pee-wee seeks to join a circus. Reubens’ character wouldn’t get another movie starring role until 2016’s Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” for Netflix. Judd Apatow produced Pee-wee’s big-screen revival.

His television series, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” ran for five seasons, earned 22 Emmys and attracted not only children but adults to Saturday-morning TV.

Both silly and subversive and championing nonconformity, the Pee-wee universe was a trippy place, populated by things such as a talking armchair and a friendly pterodactyl. The host, who is fond of secret words and loves fruit salad so much he once married it, is prone to lines like, “I know you are, but what am I?” and “Why don’t you take a picture; it’ll last longer?” The act was a hit because it worked on multiple levels, even though Reubens insists that wasn’t the plan.

“It’s for kids,” Reubens told The Associated Press in 2010. “People have tried to get me for years to go, ‘It wasn’t really for kids, right?’ Even the original show was for kids. I always censored myself to have it be kid-friendly.

“The whole thing has been just a gut feeling from the beginning," Reubens told the AP. "That’s all it ever is and I think always ever be. Much as people want me to dissect it and explain it, I can’t. One, I don’t know, and two, I don’t want to know, and three, I feel like I’ll hex myself if I know.”

Some Disney fans may not know Reubens portrayed Captain Rex (RX-24), the droid captain of the StarSpeeder 3000, on the original Star Tours attraction. Reubens also voiced the DJ Rex character in Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Actor

The Crown with a Shadow (2021)

The Crown with a Shadow

7.0

Short

Oliver

2021

 

The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)

The Tom and Jerry Show

7.1

TV Series

Pontius Pig

2021

1 episode

 

John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)

The Conners

5.8

TV Series

Sandy Bitensky

2019

1 episode

 

Dominic Purcell, Olivia Swann, Shayan Sobhian, Nick Zano, Matt Ryan, Adam Tsekhman, Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, and Lisseth Chavez in DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

6.8

TV Series

Dybbuk

2018–2019

5 episodes

 

What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

What We Do in the Shadows

8.6

TV Series

Paul

2019

1 episode

 

Debi Derryberry and Nils Frykdahl in Tigtone (2018)

Tigtone

7.1

TV Series

Cryptomb

2019

1 episode

 

Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)

Voltron: Legendary Defender

8.1

TV Series

Unliu Swap Shop Owner

2017–2018

3 episodes

 

Ashley Johnson and Patton Oswalt in Minecraft: Story Mode (2018)

Minecraft: Story Mode

5.9

TV Series

Ivor

2018

7 episodes

 

Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, and Ken Page in The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl (2018)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

7.9

Video

Lock

2018

 

Sharon Stone in Mosaic (2018)

Mosaic

6.4

TV Series

JC Schiffer

2018

8 episodes

 

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

7.0

TV Series

The Butterman

The Milkman

Milkman

2015–2017

3 episodes

 

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2 (2017)

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2

7.1

Video Game

Ivor

2017

 

Wilson's Heart (2017)

Wilson's Heart

6.8

Video Game

Boris

2017

 

Gotham (2014)

Gotham

7.8

TV Series

Elijah Van Dahl

2016–2017

3 episodes

 

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

6.3

Video Game

Willard Wyler (Zombies in Spaceland)

2016

 

Pickle and Peanut (2015)

Pickle and Peanut

4.3

TV Series

Couch Dracula

2015–2016

2 episodes

 

American Dad! (2005)

American Dad!

7.4

TV Series

Wyatt Borden

2014–2016

2 episodes

 

Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

6.1

Pee-wee Herman

2016

 

The Blacklist (2013)

The Blacklist

8.0

TV Series

Mr. Vargas

2014–2015

5 episodes

 

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship (2015)

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship

7.6

TV Movie

The Riddler

2015

 

Martha Plimpton, Dee Bradley Baker, Ashley Johnson, Patton Oswalt, and Brian Posehn in Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series (2015)

Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

6.5

Video Game

Ivor (1-2, 4-8)

2015

 

Turbo FAST (2013)

Turbo FAST

6.4

TV Series

Tycho

2015

1 episode

 

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

6.7

TV Series

Todd Principal

P.A.L

2015

1 episode

 

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)

Portlandia

7.8

TV Series

Weirdos' Lawyer

2015

1 episode

 

Paul Reubens, Catherine Keener, Jessica Biel, James Marsden, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tracy Morgan in Accidental Love (2015)

Accidental Love

4.1

Edwin

2015

 

Dee Bradley Baker, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Vincent Martella in Phineas and Ferb (2007)

Phineas and Ferb

8.1

TV Series

Prof. Parenthesis

2014

1 episode

 

Freddie Prinze Jr., Steve Blum, Vanessa Marshall, Dave Filoni, Tiya Sircar, and Taylor Gray in Star Wars: Rebels (2014)

Star Wars: Rebels

8.0

TV Series

RX-24

2014

1 episode

 

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014)

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered

6.4

TV Movie

Bat-Mite

2014

 

Sanjay and Craig (2013)

Sanjay and Craig

4.6

TV Series

Benji Warlin

2014

1 episode

 

Paul Reubens and Karen Gillan in TV on the Radio: Happy Idiot (2014)

TV on the Radio: Happy Idiot

8.1

Short

Racer Steven

2014

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7.9

TV Series

Sir Malachi

2014

1 episode

 

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise

7.6

TV Movie

The Riddler

Sunbather

2014

 

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011)

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

7.0

TV Series

Ju-Long

2014

1 episode

 

Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

7.6

TV Series

Pee-Wee Herman

2013

1 episode

 

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

6.3

Video

Irv

2013

 

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure

5.9

Video

Screwy Squirrel

2013

 

Christina Ricci, Jonathan Winters, George Lopez, John Oliver, J.B. Smoove, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs 2 (2013)

The Smurfs 2

5.3

Jokey Smurf

2013

 

Jack Angel, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs 2 (2013)

The Smurfs 2

5.4

Video Game

Jokey Smurf

2013

 

Paul Reubens and Pete Chekvala in The Final Moments of Karl Brant (2013)

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

7.4

Short

Bennett Ferryman

2013

 

Tron: Uprising (2012)

Tron: Uprising

8.2

TV Series

Pavel

2012–2013

17 episodes

 

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

7.7

TV Movie

The Riddler

2012

 

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

7.3

TV Series

Bat-Mite

2009–2011

4 episodes

 

Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs (2011)

The Smurfs

5.4

Jokey

2011

 

Mark Calaway, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Levesque, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, and John Cena in WrestleMania XXVII (2011)

WrestleMania XXVII

6.7

TV Special

Pee-wee Herman

2011

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway

7.6

TV Movie

Pee-Wee Herman

2011

 

Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, John Cena, A.J. Styles, Colby Lopez, Rebecca Quin, Natalya Neidhart, Trinity Fatu, Trevor Mann, Thea Trinidad, Tom Budgen, and Macey Estrella in WWE Raw (1993)

WWE Raw

7.7

TV Series

Pee-wee Herman

2010

2 episodes

 

Adventure Time (2010)

Adventure Time

8.6

TV Series

Gnome Ruler

Dancing Bug

2010

1 episode

 

Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame (2010)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame

7.0

Video Game

Bat-Mite

2010

 

Pee-wee Goes to Sturgis (2010)

Pee-wee Goes to Sturgis

6.2

Video

Pee-wee Herman

2010

 

Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! (2010)

Pee-Wee Gets an iPad!

6.1

Video

Pee-wee Herman

2010

 

Life During Wartime (2009)

Life During Wartime

6.4

Andy

2009

 

Chowder (2007)

Chowder

7.4

TV Series

Reuben

Rat #2

2007–2009

3 episodes

 

Area 57 (2007)

Area 57

5.8

TV Movie

The Alien

2007

 

Anna Friel and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (2007)

Pushing Daisies

8.4

TV Series

Oscar Vibenius

2007

2 episodes

 

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

7.6

TV Series

The Moon

2007

1 episode

 

Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

Reno 911!: Miami

5.9

Sir Terrence

2007

 

Courteney Cox in Dirt (2007)

Dirt

6.9

TV Series

Chuck Lafoon

2007

3 episodes

 

Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)

30 Rock

8.3

TV Series

Gerhardt

2007

1 episode

 

Dominic Janes in Re-Animated (2006)

Re-Animated

2.8

TV Movie

Golly Gopher

2006

 

The Tripper (2006)

The Tripper

5.0

Frank Baker

2006

 

Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)

Tom Goes to the Mayor

6.7

TV Series

Paul

2006

1 episode

 

Reno 911! (2003)

Reno 911!

7.9

TV Series

Rick

2006

1 episode

 

The Raconteurs: Steady, As She Goes (Version 2)

7.8

Music Video

Pit Boss

2006

 

Carrie Aizley and Christen Sussin in Campus Ladies (2006)

Campus Ladies

8.2

TV Series

2006

1 episode

 

Dirt Squirrel (2005)

Dirt Squirrel

TV Movie

Dr Raccoonie

2005

 

Tripping the Rift (2004)

Tripping the Rift

6.8

TV Series

God

Devil

2005

1 episode

 

Hopeless Pictures (2005)

Hopeless Pictures

7.2

TV Series

Gollum

2005

 

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (2004)

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge

7.2

Video Game

Lock

2004

 

Teacher's Pet (2004)

Teacher's Pet

5.7

Dennis

2004

 

Rugrats (1991)

Rugrats

7.4

TV Series

Hermie the Elf

2002

2 episodes

 

The Groovenians (2002)

The Groovenians

2.7

TV Short

Jet

The Bubble

2002

 

Paul Reubens and Justin Timberlake in Elton John: The Red Piano (2005)

Elton John: This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

7.5

Music Video

John Reid

2001

 

Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)

Ally McBeal

6.9

TV Series

Louis

2001

1 episode

 

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)

Blow

7.5

Derek Foreal

2001

 

Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, and Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.3

TV Series

Russell

2000

1 episode

 

Bridget Fonda, Paul Reubens, Billy Bob Thornton, Vince Vaughn, Peter Fonda, and Dwight Yoakam in South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)

South of Heaven, West of Hell

4.1

Arvid Henry

2000

 

Smash Mouth: All Star (1999)

Smash Mouth: All Star

7.3

Music Video

Spleen

1999

 

Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Greg Kinnear, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)

Mystery Men

6.1

Spleen

1999

 

Hercules (1998)

Hercules

6.6

TV Series

Mr. Herodotus

1998–1999

2 episodes

 

Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Doctor Dolittle

5.4

Raccoon

1998

 

Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

5.9

Video

Fife

1997

 

Rene Russo in Buddy (1997)

Buddy

4.8

Professor Spatz

1997

 

Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)

Murphy Brown

6.9

TV Series

Andrew J. Lansing III

1995–1997

6 episodes

 

Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)

Matilda

7.0

FBI Agent

1996

 

Sam in Dunston Checks In (1996)

Dunston Checks In

5.3

Buck LaFarge

1996

 

Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

7.9

Lock

1993

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

5.7

Amilyn

1992

 

Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, and Cristi Conaway in Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Returns

7.1

Penguin's Father

1992

 

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)

Pee-wee's Playhouse

8.1

TV Series

Pee-wee Herman

Billy Baloney

1986–1990

45 episodes

 

Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988)

Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse

7.7

TV Movie

Pee-wee Herman

1988

 

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)

Sesame Street

8.1

TV Series

Pee-Wee Herman

1987–1988

3 episodes

 

Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)

Moonwalker

6.0

Pee-wee Herman

1988

 

Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Big Top Pee-wee

5.1

Pee-wee Herman

1988

 

Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

7.4

TV Movie

Pee-wee Herman (segment "Put Down the Duckie")

1988

 

Paul Reubens, Frankie Avalon, Bob Denver, Annette Funicello, Don Adams, and Stevie Ray Vaughan in Back to the Beach (1987)

Back to the Beach

5.9

Pee-wee Herman

1987

 

Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)

227

6.7

TV Series

Pee-wee Herman

1987

1 episode

 

Star Tours (1987)

Star Tours

8.0

Short

RX-24

1987

 

Joey Cramer in Flight of the Navigator (1986)

Flight of the Navigator

6.9

Max

1986

 

Bryan Adams: Reggae Christmas

3.6

Music Video

Paul Reubens

1985

 

All Star Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

7.7

TV Movie

Pee-Wee Herman

1985

 

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

7.0

Pee-wee Herman

1985

 

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

Faerie Tale Theatre

8.3

TV Series

Guest Interviewee

Pinocchio

1984–1985

2 episodes

 

Meatballs Part II (1984)

Meatballs Part II

3.7

Albert

Hara Krishna

1984

 

Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart in Cheeseball Presents (1984)

Cheeseball Presents

5.4

TV Movie

Pee-Wee Herman (segment: Pee-Wee's Lemonade Stand)

1984

 

Danny DeVito, Paul Reubens, Howard Hesseman, and Rhea Perlman in Likely Stories, Vol. 2 (1983)

Likely Stories, Vol. 2

7.7

TV Movie

Wally Bile (segment "School, Girls & You!")

1983

 

The Paragon of Comedy (1983)

The Paragon of Comedy

8.5

TV Movie

Arnie

Pee-wee Herman

1983

 

Wayland Flowers in Madame's Place (1982)

Madame's Place

6.8

TV Series

Pee-wee Herman

1982

1 episode

 

Pandemonium (1982)

Pandemonium

5.2

Johnson

1982

 

Twilight Theatre (1982)

Twilight Theatre

7.2

TV Movie

Pee Wee Herman (segment "The Pee-Wee Herman Show")

1982

 

Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)

Mork & Mindy

7.1

TV Series

Dickie Nimitz

1981

1 episode

 

Dream on! (1981)

Dream on!

7.5

1981

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show

8.0

TV Movie

Pee Wee Herman

1981

 

Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin in Nice Dreams (1981)

Nice Dreams

6.1

Howie Hamburger Dude

1981

 

The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980)

The Flintstone Comedy Show

6.6

TV Series

Freaky Frankenstone

1980

2 episodes

 

Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)

Cheech and Chong's Next Movie

6.0

Pee-Wee Herman

Desk Clerk - Groundling

1980

 

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers

7.9

Waiter

1980

 

Pray TV (1980)

Pray TV

5.1

Jack Chudnowski

1980

 

Michael J. Fox, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Curt Ayers, Dirk Blocker, Debra Clinger, David Damas, Eddie Deezen, Brian Frishman, Stephen Furst, Michael Gitomer, Trevor Henley, Marvin Katzoff, Joel Kenney, Keny Long, Sal Lopez, David Naughton, Robyn Petty, Maggie Roswell, Christopher Sands, Andy Tennant, Betsy Lynn Thompson, Carol Gwynn Thompson, and Brad Wilkin in Midnight Madness (1980)

Midnight Madness

6.3

Pinball Proprietor

1980

 

Michael Keaton and Jim Belushi in Working Stiffs (1979)

Working Stiffs

6.6

TV Series

Heimlich

1979

2 episodes

 

Things We Did Last Summer (1978)

Things We Did Last Summer

6.9

TV Movie

Paul Oberon

1978

 

The Brotherhood (1968)

The Brotherhood

6.1

Wedding Guest

1968

 

Writer

Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

6.1

written by

2016

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway

7.6

TV Movie

adapted from "The Pee-wee Herman Show" written by

created and conceived by

written by

2011

 

Pee-wee Goes to Sturgis (2010)

Pee-wee Goes to Sturgis

6.2

Video

Writer

2010

 

Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! (2010)

Pee-Wee Gets an iPad!

6.1

Video

Writer

2010

 

You Don't Know Jack (2001)

You Don't Know Jack

7.7

TV Series

Writer

2001

 

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)

Pee-wee's Playhouse

8.1

TV Series

creator

created by

writer

1986–1990

45 episodes

 

Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988)

Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse

7.7

TV Movie

creator

written by

1988

 

Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Big Top Pee-wee

5.1

written by

1988

 

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

7.0

written by

1985

 

The Paragon of Comedy (1983)

The Paragon of Comedy

8.5

TV Movie

additional material

1983

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show

8.0

TV Movie

conceived by

1981

Betty Ann Bruno obit

Former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno dead at 91

 

She was not on the list.

Former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno at 91, has died, according to family members.

Bruno began her journalism career as a political talk show producer and host before becoming an investigative reporter. She spent more than 20 years at KTVU.

One of her most notable stories was the coverage of the 1991 Oakland hills fire, a fire in which she lost her own home.

Before joining the KTVU family, she was a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz when she was 7.

After retiring, she moved to Sonoma where she worked as a Hula teacher.

"Other reporters would try to get those same people they would say ‘no, no, no way.’ Betty Ann was always able to get the interview," said retired reporter Rob Roth in an interview. "She really did care about the community, cared about reporting, she was just a real treasure, a joy to know."

In 2020, Bruno released her book, "The Munchkin Diary," detailing her life experiences.

Bruno is survived by her husband Craig, a former KTVU photographer, and her three sons.

Betty Ann Cain was born on October 1, 1931 in Wahiawa, Hawaii, but grew up in Hollywood, California. As a child, she appeared in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz as one of the munchkins. Before that she had a bit role in John Ford's 1937 film The Hurricane. Her work in television won her three Emmy Awards.

George Wilson obit

UC Hall of Famer George Wilson dies at age 81

 He was not on the list.

A member of the University of Cincinnati's last national title team in men's basketball died at the age of 81 Saturday, July 29.

Former Bearcat forward Myron Hughes, who played in the early 1980s, posted this on the University of Cincinnati Basketball Alumni Facebook page:

It's with great sadness that I share with you that Hall of Famer and true UC Legend, George Wilson, passed today. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit with him and his daughter at the hospital an hour before he was called home.

UC released a statement from current coach Wes Miller:

"I am saddened to hear the news of George Wilson's passing,"head coach Miller said. "He is a legend in the game of basketball: a national champion, Olympic gold medalist, NBA player, proud Bearcat and a trailblazer in his era. I was fortunate to spend time with him on multiple occasions over the last two years. Our entire Cincinnati program sends its regards to George's family, loved ones and those he impacted over his lifetime."George Wilson, who became a starter for Coach Ed Jucker midway through 1961-62 helped the Bearcats to their second straight NCAA championship that season averaging 9.2 points per game. In UC's second straight win over Ohio State, he scored six points and hauled down 11 rebounds in the 71-59 victory at Louisville's Freedom Hall. Some of his teammates on that team included Ron Bonham, Tony Yates, ad Tom Tacker.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward then was almost part of a historic third title which was spoiled by an overtime loss to Loyola-Chicago in 1963.

In that junior year, Wilson averaged 15 points per game and 11.2 rebounds. His senior year he was co-captain with Ron Bonham in Jucker's final year of coach that ended with a 17-9 record. Wilson hit for 16.1 points per game and 12.5 rebounds. Later that year, he made the 1964 United States basketball team that won gold in the Olympics in Tokyo. Wilson spoke of his gold medal accomplishment just two months ago.

"You're talking '64, that wasn't 20 years after the bombing (Hiroshima, Nagasaki)," Wilson said. "At that particular time, people didn't read about it because we were way over there in Tokyo. By the time they got the word back here, it was two days!"

Wilson was a two-time NCAA All-Tournament team honoree, first in 1962 and again in 1963 as the Bearcats reached the title game for the third-straight season. He was a Second-Team All-American in 1963 by Converse and The Sporting News.

He was drafted in the NBA in 1964 and played seven seasons for the Royals, Bulls, Sonics, Suns, 76ers and expansion Buffalo Braves. Cincinnati's Royals then had a territorial draft and Wilson was once on a squad at The Gardens that featured Tom Thacker, Jack Twyman and Oscar Robertson from UC; Jerry Lucas from Ohio State; Adrian Smith from Kentucky and Wayne Embry from Miami University.

Wilson enjoyed meeting the young players at UC and often wondered aloud why more numbers weren't retired. Currently, there's Robertson's No. 12, Twyman's No. 27 and Kenyon Martin's No. 4. Robertson and Twyman are both Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers and Martin was the consensus National Player of the Year as well as the top overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Still, some didn't know his history. "I was in the JTM booth one night and one guy looks at me and says, 'You're tall, did you play basketball?'" Wilson said this past May. "I just took his program and gave it to him and said turn to page 28. He turned and said, 'What? NCAA? Olympic gold medal? NBA?' Here I was all this time."

Post-basketball, he was involved in the Senior Olympics and was a frequent participant in local golf outings. He also has been part of a group that regularly has gathered for breakfast on Wednesday mornings and spoke to The Enquirer this spring.

 Corie Blount tweeted out - Just found out we lost one of the corner stones of our Bearcats Basketball program this morning… Rest in Heaven “Big George Wilson” His life would of made a hell of a documentary! He was one of the best������������������������������������ Praying for strength for his family.

For his career at UC, he was voted into the Bearcat Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. He scored 1,124 points in three seasons as freshmen weren't eligible for varsity competition in the 1960s. He also added 888 rebounds. He's also one of three UC Olympic gold medal winners. "The Big O" won gold in 1960 in Rome, Wilson in '64 in Tokyo and Mary Wineberg took gold in the 4x400 relay in 2008 in Beijing.

From Illinois, he won two state championships in high school and was a three-time high school All-American. He briefly committed to Illinois, then flipped to Cincinnati where George Smith had Oscar Robertson who had led the Bearcats to three straight Final Fours.

By his freshman year, Smith became athletic director and Jucker was promoted to head coach.

"Juck was like a father for everybody," he told The Enquirer in 2020. "He always had you first and he always thought about you. He was consistent all the time I knew him. He never switched. And that's all you ask people to do: Just be straight up with me."

As of Saturday evening, July 29 final arrangements had not been released.

 

Career information

High school            John Marshall (Chicago, Illinois)

College            Cincinnati (1961–1964)

NBA draft            1964: territorial pick

Selected by the Cincinnati Royals

Playing career            1964–1971

Position            Center

Number            17, 15, 21, 16, 33

Career history

1964–1966            Cincinnati Royals

1966–1967            Chicago Bulls

1967–1968            Seattle SuperSonics

1968–1969            Phoenix Suns

1969–1970            Philadelphia 76ers

1970–1971            Buffalo Braves

Career highlights and awards

NCAA champion (1962)

2× First-team All-MVC (1963, 1964)

First-team Parade All-American (1960)

Third-team Parade All-American (1959)