Dan Curtis Has Died

Heartbreaking news. Time does a terrible march onward.

Rest in peace, DC (as Grayson Hall would call him)-
You breathed new life into the genre of daytime television 40 years ago, and we're all here, still celebrating your genius.

-Sandor

This is indeed sad news. Dan Curtis gave us so much. May he and his wife rest in peace. My heart goes out to his daughters.

Wow. I was utterly shocked to read the news online a fe minutes ago and then incredibly sad.

Honestly, all images of Dan in my mind are from the Dark Shadows era photographs I've seen of him. I can't picture him any other way.

Thanks for everything Mr. Curtis, you will be sorely missed by this fan and many others.

I must have increase psychic abilities or something.  I'm not at all shocked by this news.  I felt it was imminent once Norma died on March 7.  He was very close to her and just about could not stop mentioning her during the TV Museum Tribute in 2004.  Apparently, she was his muse.  Without your muse of 54 years, it's kinda hard to continue on.  Plus, it sounded like he was pretty sick.

Especially when two spouses are very close, it's not unusual for the other spouse to die soon after the first one passes away.  I did not expect it this quick but I did expect it.

My heart does go out to the family.  It's hard loosing a parent at any age under any circumstance.

As far as Dark Shadows is concerned, it will live on in us.  I am not at all fearful for the franchise.

 I am completely shocked and saddened by this news.  I just found out.  I didn't realize Dan was ill. He was a genius, and one of a kind.  He is with his wife now. My sympathies go out to their daughters.

Danielle

Especially when two spouses are very close, it's not unusual for the other spouse to die soon after the first one passes away.  I did not expect it this quick but I did expect it.
My heart does go out to the family.  It's hard loosing a parent at any age under any circumstance.
As far as Dark Shadows is concerned, it will live on in us.  I am not at all fearful for the franchise.

That was almost exactly how I felt when I heard the news...

To the man who in 1966  invisioned a daytime Gothic Soap Opera to be called Dark Shadows that has become more than a cult classic .   RIP  DAN   

I was very shocked and saddened to learn this news this afternoon.  We've lost our founding father.  I only hope his legacy will carry on.  At least he and his wife did not have to be apart for very long. 

Very sad news - I've just posted some obituary material on my site.

This is very sad news, indeed. I was so shocked to hear the news, which I found out relatively late, since I worked Monday.  They had NO story on the 11:00 News - and I was watching an ABC station, too.  I decided to check my e-mails before going to bed, and found out.  I did not know he was sick.  It is such a shame he did not live for the 40th Anniversary of our beloved soap, his creation - Dark Shadows.  I hoped that Dan Curtis might show up at the next Fest... but, alas, that is not to be.  May he and his beloved wife Norma rest in peace.  Dark Shadows WILL live on through us. 

----- Sally -----

Just curious, outside of this board and the AOL news, has anyone seen much mention of Dan's passing in the general media. As of this morning, almost 9:00 am ET, its not on the IMDB, and was not on last evening's "Entertainment Tonight" or ABC news. I did not hear it mentioned on any radio news coming to work today. Has anyone noted it trickling out to the media?

Not to be cruel or insensitive, but Johnny Carson's death seem to linger on for weeks on ET. Can't Dan get a mention?

Michael

Here's the L.A. Times obit, which includes quotes from Curtis' daughter, Cathy.

I've posted an obit/tribute on the site.

www.nightofdarkshadows.net

Nice tribute Darren.  Really nice!