On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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 Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:14 am Post subject: Garry Marshall is dead |
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Hollywood director Garry Marshall, whose hit films included Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride and Beaches, died Tuesday at age 81.
Publicist Michelle Bega said Marshall died Tuesday at a hospital in Burbank, Calif., of complications from pneumonia after having a stroke.
Marshall's talents as a writer-producer made him a powerhouse for an entire era of sitcoms in the 1970s and 80s, including Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, The Odd Couple and Laverne & Shirley, which starred his sister Penny.
Once estimating he'd churned out 1,000 sitcom episodes, Marshall wasn't just responsible for creating hit shows, but launching actors' careers as well.
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Happy Days was definitely part of my childhood cultural milieu; along with that of most kids my age. Mork and Mindy as well, possibly moreso.
Not a huge follower of his cinematic output: never watched Pretty Woman until long after it had been the current thing, though I think I saw three or four of his other films. He did seem to stay relevant to audience taste, as the years went on.
But I'd have to say that this acting stint is my personal favorite among his efforts...
"...schmucks see Wayne Newton..."
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