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August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« on: August 08, 2002, 06:56:58 AM »
I meant to post a note earlier (since Steve seems MIA). .August 7th is the anniversary of Grayson's passing.  Light a candle or something. . I'm gonna have a vodka tonic myself.  

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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2002, 07:15:44 AM »
A wonderful actress who is still missed by many.   :'(
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2002, 08:06:56 AM »
Grayson Hall did a great job on Dark Shadows. I like the scenes with Julia and Barnabas. I have an autographed 8x10 of Grayson Hall. I hope she is at peace, and having a good time in the hereafter. David Ford also passed away on August 7th, so did Isabella Hoopes, in different years though. I saw it in the Dark Shadows Almanac 30th Anniversary Tribute.
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2002, 08:17:39 AM »
:'(I just wanted to say that we lost a great lady on August 7, 1985.  She quickly became one of my favorites when she tried so hard to make our poor Barnabas walk in daylight.  And to stay by his side even though he loved so many other woman.  Wished she had at some point  told Barnabas that the she loved him.  The imagination can run wild thinking of how that would have worked.
I have seen her in several other movies, but I will always like her best in my favorite TV show.
Rest in peace Grayson you are truly missed.
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2002, 09:21:15 AM »
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:'(I just wanted to say that we lost a great lady on August 7, 1985.  She quickly became one of my favorites when she tried so hard to make our poor Barnabas walk in daylight.  And to stay by his side even though he loved so many other woman.  Wished she had at some point  told Barnabas that the she loved him.  The imagination can run wild thinking of how that would have worked.
I have seen her in several other movies, but I will always like her best in my favorite TV show.
Rest in peace Grayson you are truly missed.
becki

You said it all so nicely Liz_Collins.
She definetely is missed.  :'(
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2002, 09:27:41 AM »
[angl]

Ya know, I never knew of Grayson's passing until a couple of months later.  Read it in a magazine.  I was SO saddened.  What a wonderful woman.

I'll always treasure the day I actually got to see her in the flesh.  (No...she was completely dressed).  LOL    Ahem...

Let's drink to Grayson!   [beer]

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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2002, 10:17:22 AM »
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I meant to post a note earlier (since Steve seems MIA). .August 7th is the anniversary of Grayson's passing.  Light a candle or something. . I'm gonna have a vodka tonic myself.

     
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2002, 11:25:29 AM »
Ah, yes!  Grayson Hall.  DS' very own diva.  How odd, really, that she should end up on a soap opera, especially after her performance in "Night of the Iguana" in which she more than held her own in scenes with such heavyweights as Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr.  Clearly, Hollywood didn't know what to do with her, although the Academy had the good sense to nominate her for TNOTI.

It's such a shame that she passed away when she did.  DS fandom was just beginning to take off in 1985, and one can only imagine what her contributions to the Fests would have been like.  Although, I think it's safe to assume she would have stolen the show every time!

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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2002, 01:08:41 PM »
Just know that she is smiling at all of us! :)
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2002, 01:26:59 PM »
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Just know that she is smiling at all of us! :)


Probably more like shaking her head and laughing her ass off.

David Selby said he often thought she had sort of a "wicked" laugh.
(Just thought I'd throw that in there).   ;D

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outside of the show alsoRe: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2002, 03:19:14 PM »
She will always be my favorite actress from DS!  What an interesting lady she was outside of the show too.  I heard an interview of hers in which she displayed intelligence and wit and I found myself glued to every word.  It is sad that she died so young.  I can only imagine the contributions she would have made to DS fandom at the fests as the other poster had talked about. Fortunately for us, a lot of fans keep her memory alive by writing fan fiction.  So many writers seem to have captured her spirit so aptly.  

Some might say that we need to let DS go and move on.  But, why should we?  We care about the characters so much, I imagine it will be a life long passion for many of us.
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2002, 04:52:23 PM »
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It's such a shame that she passed away when she did.  DS fandom was just beginning to take off in 1985, and one can only imagine what her contributions to the Fests would have been like.  Although, I think it's safe to assume she would have stolen the show every time!

With her sense of humor, I think her reaction might have been similar to William Shatner's "Will you people get a life?!"  

Would love to have had the opportunity to shake her hand...

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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2002, 05:18:09 PM »
Definitely a wonderfully talented actress who will continue to be missed for years to come.   :'(

Thanks, Grayson, for all the hours of entertainment and brightening countless days!    :)

         Joe
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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2002, 06:07:44 PM »
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With her sense of humor, I think her reaction might have been similar to William Shatner's "Will you people get a life?!"  

Would love to have had the opportunity to shake her hand...

I wouldn't want his life! she seemed like a great lady
and through it all think she would have enjoyed the fests!

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Re: August 7 - - Grayson Remembered
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2002, 07:00:21 PM »
For me, Grayson WAS DS. I would not still be watching the show after all this time if not for her portrayal of Julia, Natalie, Magda and Hoffman. And it's because of Grayson that I have made so many wonderful friends who also appreciate this very much under-appreciated actress.

And I'm sure MrsJ. is right. I think Grayson would have thought we were all nuts!  :)

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