Somewhere bewteen Leviathans and Parallel Time a few months later, Barnabas' portrait is replaced (and not by the one from HODS). It's subtle but it's a different painting. Does anyone know the details of why the original portrait is gone? I remember hearing a fire or a theft, but I've also heard Forrest Ackerman had one in his "Ackermansion." Would love to know the story.

The online outpouring of affection and grief has been really touching just to witness. And if the movie does nothing else, it has undoubtedly convinced the mainstream media to shine a brighter spotlight onto Mr. Frid as he took his final bow. Whatever our opinions of the actual film, that has to count for something.

Jonathan's native Hamilton, Ontario newspaper published a piece today about him.  Yesterday online they had some of Jonathan's DS videos.

http://www.thespec.com/whatson/article/708247--frid-s-character-to-live-on

This was a great little piece; he was noteworthy to so many, but these people lost a neighbor they all loved.

My condolences to you, Nancy.

My humble attempt to explain to the "normals" what made him special to the rest of us.

http://badassdigest.com/2012/04/19/in-memoriam-jonathan-frid-1924-2012/

Anyone else notice the similarities?

http://badassdigest.com/2012/04/17/what-will-emerge-from-the-dark-shadows-of-mad-men

I was a little saddened by KLS' account of the trip to Pinewood to film the cameos. If Mr. Frid is exhausted after three takes (putting aside the obvious joke that three takes was probably an unheard of luxury to the original cast), is that something she needs to gossip about to all her readers? "Those who would gossip with you will gossip about you." And Ms. Parker's entry about the shoot was a bit less diplomatic than Ms. Scott's. Sad face.

Here's the new spot, darlings.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/28882?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Or here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssdzVWNXQZ0