Robert Osborne, TCM Host and Film Historian, Dies at 84 http://variety.com/2017/t...202002748/

He was totally amazing and TCM won't be the same

[Edited 3/11/17 17:26pm]

RIP Robert Osborne: http://www.tcm.turner.com/

TCM has already taken a step back...

When my mother was willing to give up cable aka TCM for streaming, I knew TCM had changed. Hollywood owes this Ms. Osborne a lot of gratitude for being a champion of classic films, starting from the silent movies to the talkies.

Hearing him talk about films was like Matt Pinfield talk about music. He was one of those people who was so in his element doing what he loved when he talked about film, that you couldn't help but get drawn in.

Partly after watching Feud last night, then hearing about Robert passing, we decided to sidestep our Best Pic nom marathon*, and watch Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? instead.


*We've watched Fences, Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge so far, starting last week.

TD3 said:

RIP Robert Osborne: http://www.tcm.turner.com/

TCM has already taken a step back...

When my mother was willing to give up cable aka TCM for streaming, I knew TCM had changed. Hollywood owes this Ms. Osborne a lot of gratitude for being a champion of classic films, starting from the silent movies to the talkies.

Agreed. A lot of their guest hosts are just crap. And the wine club? The $100/year VIP club?

Saw him for years. Great guy.

Genesia said:

TD3 said:

RIP Robert Osborne: http://www.tcm.turner.com/

TCM has already taken a step back...

When my mother was willing to give up cable aka TCM for streaming, I knew TCM had changed. Hollywood owes Ms. Osborne a lot of gratitude for being a champion of classic films, starting from the silent movies to the talkies.

Agreed. A lot of their guest hosts are just crap. And the wine club? The $100/year VIP club?

What's up with the wine club angle? Reminds me of rent parties back in the day... though TCM "rent party" is very expensive. I enjoyed Rober Osborne,"The Essentials"; I was impressed with Drew Barrymore, TCM should offer Ms. Barrymore a job.

I love his intros on DVD/Bluray classics like Double Indemnity. Thanks Robert!

My fav was when he presented a special on James Dean's television career on the 60th aniversary of his passing.......I had no idea he did so many shows, and I found alot of them on You Tube like this one called Something For An Empty Briefcase (1953).

daingermouz2020 said:

R.I.P. I love TMC. Especially the horror movie classic's.

The Movie Channel, or Turner Classic Movies?

My man from the Turks is still on. I'm sure he gets more money now.

//sb//

ok literally on minutes so what's with the novels yalz? plan on trip to the atl b4 summer to see W as sr passed on, she last one standing. yalz know i don't walk in pacs so not sure bout' that party. wasn't sum crazy fight over cheap bourb last time? lol not much on hh msik anyhows. T in Carolina now with new huz.

if right, not angry more hurt. i really admired the guy as hes def one of the greats. considered one of us. must not be over that other situation. taking high road, p liked him too.

safe travels to yalz