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Offline Midnite

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #45 on: March 28, 2006, 08:56:53 PM »
Wonderful heartfelt tributes, Stuart and Darren!

As for the Times obit, was it necessary for Ms. Nelson to use campy AND rabid (as in "rabid fan base") in discussing Curtis' DS involvement?  ::)
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #46 on: March 28, 2006, 09:40:53 PM »
Quote from: Midnite on March 28, 2006, 08:56:53 PM
As for the Times obit, was it necessary for Ms. Nelson to use campy AND rabid (as in "rabid fan base") in discussing Curtis' DS involvement?  ::)

If that bugs you, then you definitely shouldn't read this article from the Norwalk Citizen-News. It's not a Curtis obit. It's an opinion piece on television's negative effects, and it refers to DS as "a violent goth soap opera that had no intellectually redeeming qualities."  :o
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #47 on: March 28, 2006, 10:07:16 PM »
From the article..."I was forced to nix their Barney habit when I found that the purple dinosaur's annoyingly chipper demeanor made me want to add vodka to my morning orange juice.""

Ironically, this sounds like the kind of zinger you'd come up with if writing such and article, LOL!   ;)
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #48 on: March 28, 2006, 10:09:15 PM »
Quote from: CyrusL on March 28, 2006, 02:58:27 PM
Just curious, outside of this board and the AOL news, has anyone seen much mention of Dan's passing in the general media.

This was on zap2it.com, but I didn't see any mention of Curtis in my local apper or on the news:
'Winds of War,' 'Dark Shadows' Creator Dies - Dan Curtis was also behind 'Night Stalker' movies

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #49 on: March 28, 2006, 10:36:33 PM »
There was a piece on the front page of MSNBC's entertainment section for a brief period yesterday. It's since been bumped from the main page. They used the AP report.

Because of Curtis' background with golf programs, it was also reported on the PGA web site. Again, they used the AP article.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #50 on: March 28, 2006, 10:51:27 PM »
I have already posted about Dan`s death, but i want to say that he is a genius and he never got the credit he desrved.  He gave us the greatest show on earth and that is ds. There never will be a better show then ds. You will be miss dan, but what u gave us will never die.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #51 on: March 28, 2006, 11:22:32 PM »
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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?
It was on TVGuide.com today in the Entertainment News, which is where I first learned of it. I gasped aloud, I had no idea. How very sad.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #52 on: March 28, 2006, 11:27:20 PM »
It was mentioned in "Newsday" here in Metro New York, today.
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #53 on: March 28, 2006, 11:40:42 PM »
Quote from: Midnite on March 28, 2006, 08:56:53 PM
As for the Times obit, was it necessary for Ms. Nelson to use campy AND rabid (as in "rabid fan base") in discussing Curtis' DS involvement?  ::)

or this quote:
"The show also introduced a number of future stars, including Kate Jackson, John Karlen and Roger Davis [emphasis added]."

Roger Davis a future star? whaaat?  :(

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #54 on: March 28, 2006, 11:55:33 PM »
Quote from: Dr. Eric Lang on March 28, 2006, 11:22:32 PM
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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?
It was on TVGuide.com today in the Entertainment News, which is where I first learned of it. I gasped aloud, I had no idea. How very sad.

From TV Guide .com

A DARKER-THAN-USUAL DAY AT COLLINWOOD: Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis died yesterday at the age of 78, the Associated Press reports. The producer-director responsible for such miniseries as The Winds of War and War and Remembrance had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in December but, it seems, hung on until his wife passed away only weeks ago.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #55 on: March 29, 2006, 01:22:32 AM »
Two more links to articles:

Dan Curtis Stalks the Night No More
(features a fairly current photo)

"Dark Shadows" Creator Passes Away
(this one refers to DS as "distinctive.")
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #56 on: March 29, 2006, 01:47:22 AM »
Some of the articles about ol' Danny Boy are okay, but I can't help thinking that they are merely substandard news gossip fare.
Lets look back on the genious. It's funny, really. I have been watching some of DC's productions starring John Karlen - in fact - just watched "Trilogy of Terror" over the weekend.
I grew up on Dan Curtis" stuff.
I hope he is merrily enjoying life after death - if there is sush a thing.
I loved everything DC did.
I will miss him. I love Dark Shadows and I love the location stuff he did.
So here's to you, Dan Curtis,
SKOAL!

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #57 on: March 29, 2006, 01:48:22 AM »
I came on to CE/A for another reason. When I saw this topic, I literally did NOT believe my eyes. I went to the other place, came back....and this is still here...

I'm very sad and shocked.

It's Tues evening; I watched news (NY & Philly) Monday a.m. & p.m, and Tues a.m. & p.m. Did not hear of Mr. Curtis' passing at all :'(

I too would like to hail the Curtis' for a 54 year marriage.

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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #58 on: March 29, 2006, 01:52:08 AM »
The horrorchannel has an article on Dan's passing.  www.horrorchannel.com
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Re: Dan Curtis Has Died
« Reply #59 on: March 29, 2006, 04:26:58 AM »
I was shocked to hear this sad news. A friend emailed me at work to let me know. The man was a very special. Dark Shadows has brought happiness and new friendships into my life and literally helped me get through some pretty rough times.  I know that this very talented and remarkable man was able to do so much to bring happiness into the lives of many others.  May he and his wife rest in peace.
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