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Dan Curtis Has Died
« on: March 27, 2006, 07:35:11 PM »
I recieved an email this morning informing me that Dan Curtis died this morning at 6:15a.m. pacific time.  I confirmed this with Jim Pierson.

ShadowGram will have the available details.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2006, 08:04:26 PM »
This is a very sad day today. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Curtis family. Rest in Peace Dan and wife Norma.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2006, 08:30:12 PM »
This is devastating news. There are no adequate words to convey my sadness.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2006, 08:49:57 PM »
A friend of mine noted to me a few moments ago, and I agree - imagine what it must be like for the two surviving Curtis daughters to lose both parents within a week's time?

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2006, 09:02:15 PM »
Quote from: Nancy on March 27, 2006, 08:49:57 PM
A friend of mine noted to me a few moments ago, and I agree - imagine what it must be like for the two surviving Curtis daughters to lose both parents within a week's time?

I was thinking the very same thing.  I have a friend who lost both her parent's w/in 10 days too.   :'(
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2006, 09:08:45 PM »
My condolences to his kin.  He was one of the originals--a real maverick.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2006, 09:23:08 PM »
So sad to hear.  :(
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2006, 09:49:23 PM »
This is a tragic day for the Curtis family, and for all of Curtis's fans.  :'(  My prayers are with his family.  Does anyone know what it was that he died of?

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2006, 10:12:49 PM »
Wow, how strange this happens just as I'm working on the Births and Deaths sections of CollinWiki.  It's almost like a plot from the show itself!

R.I.P. Dan and Norma.  Together forever.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2006, 10:16:45 PM »
I am feeling a little shocked and stunned. I like many here feel great sympathy for the Curtis family.
        I think that Dan got a bit of our enthusiasm and admiration for his work when he appeared at the director's guild. I'm sorry he never got to a full festival to see how far that extended. While like everyone here, Dark Shadows is my favorite, but I also have such a fondness for his other Gothic pieces and on down from "Jekyll and Hyde" through "The Love Letter."
        I hope the industry itself acknowledges the loss of one of its true mavericks. Who knows, maybe there's making a great new Kolchak film for us at the great studio in the sky.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2006, 10:22:32 PM »
 I'm sorry to hear of Dan's death. My heart goes out to his daughters and family.  Elmont...
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2006, 10:26:41 PM »
My condolences to all his family and friends.  He has left a tangible legacy for all of us, and so few people have the luck, pluck or opportunity to do so.  The man is gone, but the vision will never die.  Requiat in Pace.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2006, 10:58:12 PM »
The obits have started coming in and, apparently, Mr. Curtis had been diagnosed with a brain tumor some months ago.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2006, 10:58:50 PM »
The story hit the AP Wire within the past half hour. Here's a link to one newspaper site carrying the AP piece.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2006, 11:01:45 PM »
I'm very stunned, I e-mailed Stuart Manning from http://www.collinwood.net to tell the shocking news.
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