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The local news in Los Angeles is reporting some very bad news...
A few stations are reporting that there's been a serious fire in the Hollywood Hills home of our beloved Dennis Patrick. The reports sounded dire, but because nothing has been confirmed that's all I'll repeat for now, and I hope fans will say a prayer for him or light a candle or whatever they feel most comfortable doing.
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Oh dear, what a shame! I hope no one was hurt. I'm sure you'll keep us informed whenever you learn any more.
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How terribly sad! I was stunned when I heard about this in the chat room. Although I had earlier heard about the fire on the news, I had no idea that Dennis Patrick was involved. He was one of my favorite people from DS, not just as an actor but as a personality.
IMHO, Patrick was one of the better actors on the show; in particular, he shone as Jason Maguire, a character who was both charming and hateful. I always enjoyed seeing him at Festivals. Though I never met him in person, he seemed like a very nice, down-to-earth fellow, and he had a great sense of humor. He will be sorely missed. [cryb]
ProfStokes
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It's been reported that Dennis passed away this afternoon, his dog at his side, of smoke inhalation from a fire that began in a lower floor of his home.
One of his neighbors, who said he was much loved and will be very missed, said she's sending him an Irish toast tonite. I couldn't have said it better.
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Very sad Midnite He'll be missed.
jennifer
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So sad. After your first message I had thought perhaps he had been able to get out.
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very sad news indeed.....to die suddenly in an accident . but, on the other hand, he did live to be a ripe old age, and he left all of us with lots of memories than we still all share and love...From all i heard about it in the chat room, he was not in good health, on dialysis and having cancer, his future did not seem to be a real good one, or long...when i first heard he had died in a fire, horrible thoughts came on, but hearing further news, that he died in his bed, from smoke inhalation, one can hope that he was asleep, and didnt even realize what had happened and just left us as he slept..and he will never have to suffer the affects of cancer, or have to go thru the ordeal of dialysis anymore....moms last year while she was on dialysis was not a good one, as diabetes had shut her kidneys down and all but blinded her, and was almost a relief that she would never have to suffer anymore...So maybe instead of mourning his passing, that irish toast sounds like the way to remember him, to a long and happy and successful life.
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this has sadden me. I enjoy him very much on Dark shadows and on Dallas. he will be missed a whole bunch by his family, friends and his fans.
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Thank you Midnite for passing along this very sad news.
More info in ShadowGram Update #85. Here's the link:
http://mrjuggins.topcities.com/gram/gram.htm
Sorry it's not a direct link.
Just scroll down a bit.
Tim
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This is just such sad news to hear! I always liked his Jason Maguire character and the way he did his "Irish Brogue."
For the poor guy to die this way, and with his dog by his side, is just so hard to bear. And I would like to think like Tripwire said, that he went in his sleep and didn't have a clue as to what happened.
What a sad night.
Thanks Midnite for keeping us informed.
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Shocked and saddened by the loss of Dennis Patrick. What a wonderful, funny man. Not that long ago John Karlen was talking about what a hard time he had not cracking up at Dennis' antics on the DS set.
Here are some pictures of Dennis reciting one of his infamous limericks prior to introducing John on stage at a Fest. (He introduced him as "Karlen the Polack".)
When John took the stage he instructed Dennis (in a low voice) to "get the f**k outta here". LOL
(http://members.aol.com/clchalifoux/images/dennis-patrick.jpg)
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I did meet him at the 2002 Festival and I will treasure that moment. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Patrick.
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Dear Midnite thanks so much for telling us! I will
miss Dennis Patrick alot I too never met him! God,
please help heal his family and guide them thru
this most difficult moment . God Bless
Love Anne
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Thanks for sharing the news Midnite.
He will be greatly missed.
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Thank you Connie for sharing the the pictures and
limmerick :)It's good to see pictures of a time when
he was having such a good time.
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Thank you Connie for sharing the the pictures and limmerick :) It's good to see pictures of a time when
he was having such a good time.
You're welcome. It's the only thing I could think of to do for a tribute. He seemed to love making people laugh.
-CLC
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Beautiful photos, Connie, many thanks for sharing them.
Dennis Patrick was a wonderful actor, both on DS and in subsequent movies and TV shows. I loved him as Jason McGuire and Paul Stoddard; you'd have sworn they were played by two completely different actors.
I don't know whether I'm happy or sad that Mr. Patrick died with his dog by his side, because it always hurts me when animals die before their time--but at least Mr. Patrick wasn't completely alone when his time came.
I raise my glass of Irish whiskey in a toast to that fine blackguard, Jason McGuire, and to that fine actor, Dennis Patrick. Say hi to my parents, Dennis!
Love, Robin
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Myself like Tripwire will hope he passed peacefully in his sleep. An Irish toast sounds perfect. I will lift a glass tonight in his honor.
Birdie
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When I read this late last night, I hoped it was a case of the media reporting first, and getting the facts later.
May he never have known he and his beloved pet were in danger....may they have passed into the waiting arms of loved ones who had gone on before.....and may the family and friends left behind be comforted by the memories of his long , successful, joyful life.
Rainey
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Very, very sad that he is gone. I will miss him.
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What a terrible tragedy. He will be forever missed, but always in our thoughts and memories.
Gerard
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In this morning's L.A. Times--
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire14oct14.story
and his NY Times obit (down a bit on the page)--
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Deaths.html?pagewanted=2
L.A. Daily News--
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E923067,00.html
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I'm so shocked by this -- it's a really sad passing.
Watching Dennis' performances on DVD recently, I've really been struck by the quality of his work -- he was one of the rare actors on the show who really shone under live conditions, projecting such vibrant performances without any hint of fear or hesitation. And the fact that he manages to make Jason simultaneously repellent and conversely charming is an achievement in itself.
I got to see Dennis at July's Festival and he was on fine form as ever, lightning fast wit immediate, irreverent and laugh-out-loud hilarious, with that ever-so-slightly dirty smirk and twinkle in his eye. An Irish toast sounds as good a way to remember him as any.
I've added an obituary to my website, which features on the main page.
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Dennis Patrick was the highlight of this year's fest (for me). Though obvoiusly physically frail, his wit and spirit were more than intact. He looked absolutely exhausted during that autograph line, but persevered for the sake of the fans. Loved the pictures in the earlier post on this thread. He will be missed.
MrsJ.
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I will treasure this photo with him and the kiss he gave me on the cheek for the gift I gave to him at the 2002 Festival!
(http:// http://www.dsboards.com/images/ek_1.jpg )
Dennis Patrick, VAM, & John Karlen
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Dennis was certainly one of my favorites on DS, and his presence at the DS Fests was a real joy. What a sad thing, but I hope that in its way his passing now was a blessing in the face of the rough times he might have faced ahead.
--M
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Such sad news. Strangely enough, this is the second actor to die in a fire within the past week (Theresa Graves from "Get Christie Love" passed away last week after a fire at her home). Of course, the headlines today are filled with the news of Stephen Ambrose' death, yet to us DS fans, Dennis Patrick is our Stephen Ambrose. (Does that make sense?)
I like to think somewhere up there, Mr. Patrick and Grayson Hall, Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds and Clarice Blackburn and are all having a good laugh together again.
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I first met Dennis Patrick at the Dark Shadows Festival in 1999, saw him again at the last Fest, and at the House of Dark Shadows screening in CA in 2000. I have pics that were taken of me and him on my websites. Just click on my profile, then click on Cheryl's Dark Shadows. I also have an autographed pic of him as Jason McGuire on my wall, liked him best in that role. I have some of my autographed 8x10's hung up, as well as some autographed posters, only a fraction of them! Dennis Patrick was a nice man, really got to talk to him in 1999, when my Mom and I were in the Marriott restaurant, having breakfast one morning. He came in with his assistant, and sat down at the table next to us, we had a nice chat, and he also talked about his wife who passed away a number of years ago. I hope he has been reunited with her. He will be missed at the Dark Shadows Festival. May he rest in peace and happiness. I'm glad he was not burned in the fire. Ironically, just a couple of days ago, my daughter and I were sitting in a fire truck, listening to a fireman telling us about fire safety. While my family and I were out shopping, the Las Vegas Fire Dept., were having a fire safety workshop at Home Depot, out front. My daughter put together a wooden fire truck, and we painted it, then we went over to see a real fire truck, and they let us get inside. We were given lots of literature on fire safety, which I will surely read. I live in a 2 story home myself. One of the things mentioned was a lot of people die from smoke inhalation, long before the fire gets to them.
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This is so terribly sad. The very first episode I saw of Dark Shadows, back in its original run, was the episode where Jason first arrived at Collinwood. I immediately became captivated by the character and the storyline. As others have mentioned, Dennis made Jason totally charming, despite his evil deeds. He was a great actor and a wonderful person, who will be greatly missed.
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Terrible thing to happen to such a sweet guy :(
seems like we are losing one DS actor every other year..
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I re-watched the episodes where Jason finally discovers Barnabas' secret this summer and enjoyed them as if I'd never seen them before.
Dennis Patrick always brought such excitement and an underlying sense of humor to each scene that he was in, and worked so well so with each member of the cast.
(I love it when Jason tries to bribe Buzz into dumping Carolyn with the promise of a new motorcycle. [lghb] A fond TV memory.)
Anyway, I'm very sad to hear about this...sad, sad news.
:'(
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I will treasure this photo with him and the kiss he gave me on the cheek for the gift I gave to him at the 2002 Festival!
What a lovely photo Vam. How lucky you are to have this as a lasting memory of Dennis Patrick. This is something that you will treasure for ever!
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Oh my! I was shocked when I heard about his death. From what I've heard he was a real great funny person. I thought he was great in his Jason McGuire role. He will be sorely missed :(
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I couldn't believe it when I heard the news report this AM. Although they didn't mention his Dark Shadows role in the list of his credits, it's nice to know that HE enjoyed this role enough to attend the Fests. I've seen his name on several programs but never met him. I really enjoyed his work and will remember him fondly.
Misty
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This has saddened me to the point of tears. I'm glad that he didn't die alone....my condolences and prayers are with his family.
EG
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What stunning news to hear. I feel so saddened. As I've mentioned on this board before, it seemed like whatever scene he was in on DS, his performance was always electrifying. He always knew his lines and seemed to bring out the best in the actors in scene with him. He was definitely one of my favorite actors on the show be it Jason or Paul.
I'd heard that he might be attending the fest in NY next year and I had made a mental note only yesterday that I wanted to get his autograph and talk with him. He was also intending to participate on the chat series from MPI videos that I was looking forward to.
My heart goes out to his family at their loss.
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I am very sad.
He was a nice man, very funny. Used to enjoy his banter with John Karlen.
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I first read about Mr. Patrick's death in the Shadowgram email that Marcy sent out. Then I went through my usual routine of checking the trade sites, and read an online article at Backstage.com about the fire. . .though I've never met Dennis Patrick, while reading the article I felt as though I was reading about losing a friend with whom I'd lost contact, and I felt great sadness.
Perhaps that's how we all feel about our DS actors--they're very much our friends, whether we've met them personally or not. Because we've seen them on TV and at conventions--and because they've made themselves so accessible and friendly--they are all part of our extended DS family.
If any of you out west attend a memorial service for Mr. Patrick, please say a little thank you in your prayers on my behalf for the joy he has brought us.
Brian
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Very, Very sad to hear of the passing of Dennis Patrick. He will be missed and I'm even more sad to know that I will never be able to meet him in person. :(
May he rest in peace.
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Perhaps that's how we all feel about our DS actors--they're very much our friends, whether we've met them personally or not. Because we've seen them on TV and at conventions--and because they've made themselves so accessible and friendly--they are all part of our extended DS family.
So very true...
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I missed this post yesterday because I was only able to login for a short time. What awful news! So touching that he died with his dog at his side. Sounds like a really kind soul.
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I like to think somewhere up there, Mr. Patrick and Grayson Hall, Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds and Clarice Blackburn and are all having a good laugh together again.
I'm sure they have given him a raucous welcome.
I'm just beginning to appreciate the incredible intelligence, humor, and energy it took for Dennis Patrick to create Jason McGuire, the DS character I loved to hate most. We were blessed with his wit and warmth at past Fests, and now we will miss him terribly.
Ben
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I was touched by Dennis' love for his wife, Barbara Cason. He loved her very much and was crushed by her unexpected passing several years ago. It seemed like a part of him died at that time also. My prayer is that they are now reunited (along with their faithful doggie, too!)
SDP
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My favorite part of DS is the Jason/Willie/Barnabas stoy line. I hoist my glass to him and hope he's was already in heaven before the devil knews he was dead.
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I'm sure they have given him a raucous welcome.
At the Festival in June, when I went to get Dennis Patrick's autograph, he was staring at my Craig Slocum T-shirt, and said "Who is that?" I hope he meets him.
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I will always miss him as I miss those who have gone on before him.... :'(
I shall always remember my last moment with Mr.Patrick during this years fest...
As I neared Mr.Patrick for his autograph he seemed so tired, a kind lady was massaging his back to help ease his discomfort, I was very fortunate for I was the last autograph he signed when he called it a night! everyone understood although they were somewhat sad for having waited so long...
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just dropping in to pay my condolences for the passing of dennis patrick....i'll raise a cup of the black poison.