Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
08-12-14, 09:37 PM
#26
DVD Talk God
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
It was reported that she had a massive stroke. Considering her age there was virtually no chance for survival. Possible she could have lived a few more years had she not had the stroke. 89 is a really good run though. RIP
08-12-14, 10:25 PM
#27
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
Why do you say she is the last survivor and then in list 3 other survivors in the next sentence?
08-12-14, 10:32 PM
#28
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
08-12-14, 10:52 PM
#29
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
Sad news. I thought she was incredibly beautiful and she displayed great chemistry with Bogey as you can see they clearly were nuts about each other.
08-12-14, 11:00 PM
#30
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
Olivia De Havilland (Robin Hood, Gone With The Wind and two-time best actress winner) is still alive at 98; not quite a household name perhaps but still one of the golden age stars
Luise Rainer who won the Oscar twice is still alive at the age of 104!
But yeah besides Kirk Douglas, Maureen O'Hara, Christopher Lee (who really became known a bit later on) and a few others they're all gone - and in another 5 years or so there won't be anyone left from that era, which is strange to think about...
Luise Rainer who won the Oscar twice is still alive at the age of 104!
But yeah besides Kirk Douglas, Maureen O'Hara, Christopher Lee (who really became known a bit later on) and a few others they're all gone - and in another 5 years or so there won't be anyone left from that era, which is strange to think about...
08-13-14, 01:08 PM
#31
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/13/showbi...Top+Stories%29
The death of famed actress Lauren Bacall, the husky-voiced starlet known for her sultry sensuality, not only meant the loss of a true Hollywood legend, but also the end of a golden era of icons.
As first reported by Slate, all of the 16 Hollywood icons named in singer Madonna's pop song, "Vogue," have now died after the passing of Bacall on Tuesday.
Famed actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89
Actress Lauren Bacall has died at 89
The song, released in March 1990, was inspired by the New York City dance community. Voguing is a stylized dance that evolved from the Harlem ballroom scene in the 1980s.
One section of the song contains only spoken words in which Madonna quickly lists off 16 celebrities that are considered part of the golden era of Hollywood: "Greta Garbo, and Monroe / Dietrich and DiMaggio / Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean / On the cover of a magazine / Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean / Picture of a beauty queen / Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers, dance on air / They had style, they had grace / Rita Hayworth gave good face / Lauren, Katharine, Lana too / Bette Davis, we love you."
The black and white music video was famous for its unique choreography, an homage to classic Hollywood. The video was directed by David Fincher who went on to direct films such as "Fight Club," "Se7en," and "The Social Network."
At the time of the song's release, some of the stars mentioned had already died, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Bette Davis. Now, 24 years after the song's release, Bacall's was the final name on the roster.
The following is a list of the legendary stars in the order they are mentioned in the song:
Greta Garbo, 84 (died April 15, 1990)
Marilyn Monroe, 36 (died August 5, 1962)
Marlene Dietrich, 90 (died May 6, 1992)
Joe DiMaggio, 84 (died March 8, 1999)
Marlon Brando, 80 (died July 1, 2004)
James Dean, 24 (died September 30, 1955)
Grace Kelly, 52 (died September 14, 1982)
Jean Harlow, 26 (died June 7, 1937)
Gene Kelly, 83 (died February 2, 1996)
Fred Astaire, 88 (died June 22, 1987)
Ginger Rogers, 83 (died April 25, 1995)
Rita Hayworth, 68 (died May 14, 1987)
Lauren Bacall, 89 (died August 12, 2014)
Katharine Hepburn, 96 (died June 29, 2003)
Lana Turner, 74 (died June 29, 1995)
Bette Davis, 81 (died October 6, 1989)
As first reported by Slate, all of the 16 Hollywood icons named in singer Madonna's pop song, "Vogue," have now died after the passing of Bacall on Tuesday.
Famed actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89
Actress Lauren Bacall has died at 89
The song, released in March 1990, was inspired by the New York City dance community. Voguing is a stylized dance that evolved from the Harlem ballroom scene in the 1980s.
One section of the song contains only spoken words in which Madonna quickly lists off 16 celebrities that are considered part of the golden era of Hollywood: "Greta Garbo, and Monroe / Dietrich and DiMaggio / Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean / On the cover of a magazine / Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean / Picture of a beauty queen / Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers, dance on air / They had style, they had grace / Rita Hayworth gave good face / Lauren, Katharine, Lana too / Bette Davis, we love you."
The black and white music video was famous for its unique choreography, an homage to classic Hollywood. The video was directed by David Fincher who went on to direct films such as "Fight Club," "Se7en," and "The Social Network."
At the time of the song's release, some of the stars mentioned had already died, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Bette Davis. Now, 24 years after the song's release, Bacall's was the final name on the roster.
The following is a list of the legendary stars in the order they are mentioned in the song:
Greta Garbo, 84 (died April 15, 1990)
Marilyn Monroe, 36 (died August 5, 1962)
Marlene Dietrich, 90 (died May 6, 1992)
Joe DiMaggio, 84 (died March 8, 1999)
Marlon Brando, 80 (died July 1, 2004)
James Dean, 24 (died September 30, 1955)
Grace Kelly, 52 (died September 14, 1982)
Jean Harlow, 26 (died June 7, 1937)
Gene Kelly, 83 (died February 2, 1996)
Fred Astaire, 88 (died June 22, 1987)
Ginger Rogers, 83 (died April 25, 1995)
Rita Hayworth, 68 (died May 14, 1987)
Lauren Bacall, 89 (died August 12, 2014)
Katharine Hepburn, 96 (died June 29, 2003)
Lana Turner, 74 (died June 29, 1995)
Bette Davis, 81 (died October 6, 1989)
08-14-14, 01:14 AM
#35
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
A so-so movie but a guilty pleasure for me.
