RIP Giorgio Trevisan

 

Giorgio Trevisan, internationally renowned cartoonist, has died

He was 89 years old. He was, among other things, the designer of the characters of Ken Parker, Sherlock Holmes and Julia

adnkronos

October 6, 2024

 

The painter and illustrator Giorgio Trevisan, one of the internationally renowned masters of Italian comics, designer of the characters of Ken Parker, Sherlock Holmes and Julia, died on Saturday 5 October at the 'Mother Teresa of Calcutta' hospital in Monselice (Padua) at the age of 89.

Born in Merano (Bolzano) on October 13, 1934, after graduating from the classical high school, Trevisan moved, on the advice of his father, to Padua to follow the courses of the Faculty of Agriculture. Here he was advised to devote himself to comics and illustration (he had already drawn a short comic story for a small typographer publisher on the South Tyrolean hero Andrea Soffher) and moved to Milan, where he began to collaborate with Studio Dami. For Roy D'Amy (Rinaldo Dami) between 1956 and 1960 he drew the pencils of "Cherry Brandy racconta..." and he made pencils and inks for war stories for the British market.

Between 1959 and 1977 Trevisan worked continuously for the publishing house of the "Corriere della Sera". For the "Corriere dei piccoli" he painted in tempera the figurines of the "History of Rome" and "History of the Risorgimento", then the central page with the "History of Italy" on texts by Mino Milani. For the "Corriere dei ragazzi" he drew stories from the series "Catastrophes on Earth" (in particular "Fear in Milan", on a text by Milani), "The Great Generals" and "Trials of History". For "Corrier Boy" he drew comic stories from the "Great Indian Chiefs" series.

In the meantime, through the Maffi agency, between 1960 and 1968, he worked for the French Lug drawing various characters, some of which (such as Archie and Fury) would also arrive at Italian newsstands in magazines such as "Alex & C.", "Rodeo" and "Zembla". In 1961-1962 he also made Salgarian adventures for the publisher Vaglieri. In the sixties he moved to Este (Padua, Italy), where he lived with his wife Vera and their four children.

In 1965 with Studio Dami he worked for Fleetway illustrating the children's novels "The Secret Garden", "The Dog of Flanders", "Till Ulenspiegel", "Tom Thumb" and "Gulliver" in colored ink, while he created comic strips "The Wizard of Oz". Trevisan has also illustrated some novels for the gift boxes to Mondadori subscribers: for 1971 short stories by Poe, Melville, Melburne; for 1972 "L'amore" by Stendhal, "Il giovane Werter" by Goethe and "Jacopo Ortis" by Foscolo. In 1971 he began his collaboration with the "Messaggero dei ragazzi" of Padua, creating "Fatima" on a text by Nicolette. The entirety of his activity for the publishing house of the Basilica del Santo earned him the European Christian Press Award.

Since 1973 he has drawn all eight issues of the "Medium" series (including covers) for the Dardo publishing house, plus an issue that has remained unpublished, all on texts by Romano Garofalo. Also for Dardo he also drew various war stories for the Super Eroica, Reportage, Prima linea and Uomini e guerra series; he also created many covers for "Il menntrò as an illustrator in Sergio Bonelli Editore for which he created, even during the eighties, comic series that would become particularly famous such as Storia del West and Ken Parkersile" and "Reportage". At the end of the seventies Trevisan joined Sergio Bonelli Editore as an illustrator for which he created, even during the eighties, comic series that will become particularly famous such as History of the West and Ken Parker. He later became part of the team of Julia, the criminologist created by Giancarlo Berardi and was also commissioned to create the celebratory number 100, "Clowns", in color. Also during the eighties Trevisan also created comic stories with the character of Sherlock Holmes published by the magazine "L'Eternauta" on texts by Giancarlo Berardi, transposition of some original stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. In 1991 Trevisan created the Romantic Tarot and the Renaissance Tarot produced by Lo Scarabeo editions.

TREVISAN, Giorgio

Born: 10/13/1934, Merano, South Tyral, Italy

Died: 10/5/2024, Monselice, Padua, Italy

 

Giorgio Trevisan – comic book artist:

Cherry Brandy – 1956

Pat e Pa – 1966

West Story - 1970

Ken Parker – 1977- 2015

Story of the West - 1980

The Great Indian Chiefs – 1983

RIP Emiliano Queiroz

 

Actor Emiliano Queiroz dies at the age of 88 

Interpreter of memorable characters on TV, including Dirceu Borboleta, from 'O bem-amado', the actor was part of the cast of Globo's first soap opera

O GLOBO

10/4/2024

On the morning of Friday (4), at the age of 88, actor Emiliano Queiroz died. A well-known face to the general public, the artist was part of the cast of "Lost Illusions" (1965), the first soap opera on TV Globo, and played successful characters, including Dirceu Borboleta, from "O bem-amado" (1973), and Juca Cipó, from "Irmãos Coragem (1970). The artist had been hospitalized for ten days at the São Vicente Clinic, in Gávea, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, to treat heart problems. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Recently, Emiliano had undergone surgery to place three stents in his heart. Last Thursday (3), the actor was discharged and sent home. At 4:30 am this Friday (4), he woke up feeling ill. He was then taken to the same hospital, where he had a cardiac arrest and did not resist.

Emiliano had been married for 51 years to Maria Leticia, a 77-year-old lawyer and also an actress. The actor raised 14 children with his wife and leaves eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The place and time of the wake and cremation of the body have not yet been defined, as GLOBO learned.

Successful works

On TV Globo, Emiliano Queiroz has done several works in different productions, such as "Pai Herói" (1979), "Cambalacho" (1986), "Senhora o destino" (2004) and, more recently, "Espelho da vida" (2018) and "Éramos seis" (2020), in addition to "Alma gêmea" (2005), which is currently reprised by the channel in "Vale a pena ver de novo". His last work on television took place in "Além da ilusão" (2022), in a participation of five chapters of the soap opera.

With a fruitful career in theater, he was in the first production of "O pagador de promessas", by Dias Gomes, at the Brazilian Comedy Theater (TBC), in 1960, and played Geni in the very first version of the musical "Ópera do malandro", by Chico Buarque and Ruy Guerra, in 1978.

The son of a goldsmith and a primary school teacher, Emiliano left his home state of Ceará in his early 20s. During this period, he hitched a ride in a truck to São Paulo, to participate in professional theater productions, an activity to which he had dedicated himself since childhood, when he still lived in the small town of Aracati, where he was born. Among family and school friends, he was considered a prodigy.

At the age of 10, after moving with his parents to Fortaleza, the young man participated in free courses in performing arts and soon decided that he would pursue a career in art. He joined the Teatro Experimental de Arte, an important company in Ceará, at the age of 14. Shortly after, he started working at Ceará Rádio Clube. "I took a competitive exam, was approved and became a professional at the age of 16," he recalled, in an interview with the website "Memória Globo".

After a short period in São Paulo, the then boy returned to his home state and was hired by TV Ceará. At the local station, he did everything: he worked as an actor, comedian, counter-rule, producer, set designer, presenter...

QUEIROZ, Emiliano

Born: 9/28/1936, Aracati, Ceará, Brazil

Died: 10/4/2024, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Emiliano Queiroz’s western – actor:

O Lamparina – 1964 (Candeeiro)

RIP Ron Hale

 

Ron Hale, retired 'General Hospital' soap opera star, dies at 78

USA Today

By Jay Stahl

October 3, 2024

 

Retired soap opera star Ron Hale has died at 78.

Hale, who starred on "General Hospital" as Mike Corbin and "Ryan's Hope" as Dr. Rodger Coleridge, died on Aug. 27 at his St. George, South Carolina, home, according to an online obituary. News of his death surfaced widely Wednesday night.

Hale, who was legally known as Ronald Hale Thigpen, told Soaps In Depth exclusively in 2018 that he decided to retire and had already acted during his last appearance on "GH." He played Sonny Corinthos' dad in fictional Port Charles from 1995 to 2010.

Ron Hale during ABC's "General Hospital" Fan Day at Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City, California, United States.

Fans express outrage at Kelly Monaco's"General Hospital" exit after 2 decades

Hale portrayed Roger Coleridge over 900 episodes of "Ryan's Hope," the ABC soap opera, in which he starred for the show's entirety from 1975 to 1989.

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native also portrayed Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis in the 1976 political movie, "All the President's Men," about The Washington Post's reporting on the Watergate and Richard Nixon controversy. He starred opposite the Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford in the Academy Award-nominated film.

Other notable credits include roles in films such as "The Lord Protector" and guest starring roles in TV shows such as "Search For Tomorrow," "Matlock" and "MacGyver."

According to his obituary, the Screen Actors Guild member was born in Grand Rapids, the son of the late James Ray Thigpen Sr. and Elinor Jane Doerr Thigpen. He also appeared in several plays at the Trustus Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina, which was founded by his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kay Thigpen.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy), according to an online obituary.

Hale's ex-"General Hospital" co-stars made headlines shortly before his death. Kelly Monaco, who starred as Sam McCall in Port Charles on "GH" since 2003, is set to appear as her long-running character for the last time this fall, USA TODAY confirmed Tuesday.

HALE, Ron (Ronald Hale Thigpen)

Born: 1/2/1946, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.

Died: 8/27/2024, St. George, South Carolina, U.S.A.

 

Ron Hale’s western – actor:

The Adventures of Loop and Rhett - 2011 (townsman)

RIP Ken Tobias

 

Singer-songwriter Ken Tobias dies at 79

Country 94.1

By Brad Perry

October 2, 2024

 

A well-known singer-songwriter from New Brunswick has died after a battle with brain cancer.

Ken Tobias passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79, his brother confirmed on social media.

“While we are all trying to imagine a world without Ken, we can be grateful for the joy and beauty Ken brought to the world for more than sixty years,” said the post from Tony Tobias.

Born in Saint John, Tobias wrote the chart-topping hit “Stay Awhile” for the soft rock band The Bells.

He penned a number of top-selling recordings of his own, including “Dream No. 2” and “Stay Awhile”.

Tobias received numerous awards during his career, including five SOCAN Classics Awards for 100,000 airplays of a given song.

He produced the debut album for Canadian artist Kim Jarrett and also worked with Saint John artist Jessica Rhaye.

TOBIAS, Ken (Kenneth Wayne Paul Tobias)

Born: 7/25/1945, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Died: 10/2/2024, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

 

Ken Tobias’ western – singer:

Silver Saddle – 1977 [sings “Silver Saddle”, “Two Hearts”]

RIP Bob Yerkes

 

Legendary Hollywood Stuntman Bob Yerkes Dies at 92

Movie Guide

October 2, 2024

 

Legendary Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes died this week at the age of 92.

 

“Bob was more than a mighty man of God, he was a faithful friend,” Movieguide® Publisher Dr. Ted Baehr said. “[My daughter] Evy [Carroll] and her family and I visited him as he was holding on bravely, but he knew he was graduating to be with Jesus Christ and was full of grace and love. He came to most of our Hollywood parties and MOVIEGUIDE® Annual Faith & Values Awards Galas & Report to the Entertainment Industry. Bob even won a lifetime MOVIEGUIDE® Award. Jesus is rejoicing, but we will miss him a lot.”

MOVIEGUIDE® host and producer (and Baehr’s daughter) Evy Carroll said, “Kinda like a grandfather type for us since he was always around since we were kids.”

Yerkes first joined the entertainment industry at 15 years old when he ran away from home to join the circus where he performed the teeterboard act. As his acrobatic skills improved, so did his opportunities. He performed in shows in Las Vegas and the Catskills and ultimately found his way onto movie sets.

“This is my 57th year in the business, and my body keeps going. I’ve broken my leg three times, nothing serious. When I was in Ringling in 1957, I started reading the Bible,” Yerkes previously told Movieguide®.

Yerkes’ performed stunts in multiple iconic movies, including GHOST BUSTERS, BACK TO THE FUTURE, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABIT and more.

In 2004, Movieguide® honored Yerkes with the Special Lifetime Faith & Values Crystal Teddy® Awards.

Yerkes was recognized for “his tireless and superior efforts to help entertainers understand God’s love and grace.”

“It’s great to stand in for people,” he said at the time, “just like Jesus Christ, who stood in for all of us on the Cross.”

He continued: “I have been watching Hollywood come back to family-type films, and I’m watching more Christians move into leadership positions in the Entertainment Industry, and more of these come out of the Christian closet. Ted is doing such a great thing, and it’s having a great impact. Each year the awards Gala is bigger and better, and I’m here to give encouragement.”

Bob added, “Since the beginning, I’ve seen the MOVIEGUIDE® Awards grow each year, and I’m so excited about it…and I always take MOVIEGUIDE®’s with me when I go to work, I keep them backstage and talk to people and say, ‘You should subscribe to find out what really good films are, what you want to subject your mind to.’ More and more people are really getting into it — MOVIEGUIDE® and the awards.”

Yerkes continued to follow his passion for stunts well into his later years. His final credit is listed as 2017’s KILLING HASSELHOFF.

Yerkes leaves a strong legacy of faith and positivity in the entertainment industry. To hear more of his story in his own words, watch our interview below:

YERKES, Bob (Brayton Walter Yerkes)

Born: 2/11/1932, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Died: 10/1/2024, Northridge, Californiua, U.S.A.

 

Bob Yerkes westerns – stuntman, actor:

Little House on the Prairie (TV) – 1979 (tumbler)

The Legend of the Lone Ranger – 1981 [stunts]

Back to the Future Part III – 1990 [stunts]

RIP John Amos

 John Amos 'Good Times' Star Dead at 84

TMZ

10/1/2024

 

John Amos, who led "Good Times" as patriarch James Evans, has died ... his son Kelly Christopher Amos announced. 

Per John's son, the Emmy-nominated actor died of natural causes in Los Angeles back on Aug. 21.

He continued ... "It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor."

In addition to his work in "Good Times," John was known for playing Gordy the Weatherman on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and for portraying older Kunta Kinte on "Roots" -- which earned him an Emmy nomination at the 29th Emmy Awards.

Fans of "The West Wing" will also recognize John for his recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace ... acting opposite Martin Sheen and the late John Spencer during its 7-season run.

John is survived by his daughter, Shannon, and son, K.C., who he welcomed with ex-wife Noel Mickelson.

The actor's children found themselves at odds last year, when they disagreed over his medical care and threw elder abuse allegations at one another ... prompting multiple investigations by the authorities -- but were eventually closed due to lack of evidence.

K.C. was arrested back in July amid the sibling spat ... after allegedly making threats against Shannon's life.

Back in December, John was hopeful that his estranged family would work through their issues ... though, he repeatedly denied being a victim of elder abuse.

He was 84.

RIP

AMOS, John (John Allen Amos Jr.)

Born: 12/27/1939, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Died: 8/21/2024, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

 

John Amos’ westerns – actor:

Bonanza: The Next Generation (TV) – 1988 (Mr. Mack)

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) – 1997 (Pastor Roscoe Jones)

Shadow Hills (TV) – 2011 (Mr. Sams)

The Ranch (TV) – 2016, 2017 (Ed)

RIP Robert Watts

 

Robert Watts, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Producer, Dies at 86

The London native helped George Lucas get through the first film in the series, then worked on the next two and on the first three Indiana Jones movies.

The Hollywood Reporter

By Mike Barnes

October 1, 2024

 

Robert Watts, the British producer and production manager who collaborated with George Lucas on the first three Star Wars films and the first three Indiana Jones movies, has died. He was 86.

Watts died Monday in his sleep at his home in East Sussex, England, his rep, Julian Owen at Alliance Agents, told The Hollywood Reporter. “We were with him for a decade taking him to conventions all over the world, where he could connect with fans and talk about his career,” Owen said.

Watts also worked alongside Indiana Jones director Steven Spielberg on the Spielberg-produced Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991).

For the extremely challenging first Star Wars film, Watts served as production supervisor under production designer John Barry, and the two traveled to Morocco and Tunisia to scout locations. He then did some third-unit directing.

“We were under a great deal of pressure from 20th Century Fox,” Watts recalled in a 2011 interview. “They were under great financial problems themselves and did not believe in the movie. At the time, we were the only Fox movie then shooting anywhere in the world. Their eyes were focused on us, and George was under a great deal of pressure. As a result so were we all.”

The film became an overwhelming success, of course. Watts then graduated to associate producer on The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — he recommended that his half-brother Jeremy Bulloch portray Boba Fett in that — and was co-producer on Return of the Jedi (1983).

Watts was born in London on May 23, 1938. His grandfather Walter Meade was a screenwriter whose credits included the war film Scott of the Antarctic (1948), starring John Mills.

After two years of national service in Nigeria, Watts got into the movie business as a runner on the comedy A French Mistress (1960), then spent two years as a production manager at Shepperton Studios.

He was a second assistant director on The Man in the Middle (1964), Roman Polanski’s Repulsion (1965), John Schlesinger’s Darling (1965) and Terence Young’s Thunderball (1965); a location manager on Lewis Gilbert’s You Only Live Twice (1967); and a production manager on Bud Yorkin’s Inspector Clouseau (1968), Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), John Guillermin’s El Condor (1970) and Franklin J. Schaffner’s Papillon (1973).

Watts was also a production manager on The Wrath of God (1972) — Rita Hayworth’s last film — when he first met producer Gary Kurtz, who at the time was preparing American Graffiti with Lucas. Three years later, Kurtz contacted him about working on Star Wars.

He said that when he started on the film in September 1976, Lucas “was paying for us all personally because Fox had still not greenlighted the film, and they didn’t do that until January.”

On Facebook, set decorator Roger Christian, who won an Oscar for his work on Star Wars, wrote that Watts “was one of the 5 people who really stood by George and our tiny art department to get Star Wars made.”

Watts’s résumé also included The Other Side of Midnight (1977), the Lucas-produced Return to Oz (1985), the Frank Marshall-directed Alive (1993) and Steven Seagal’s On Deadly Ground (1994).

Survivors include his children, Barney, Simon and Liddy, and his former wife, Julia.

WATTS, Robert (Robert Meade Watts)

Born: 5/23/1938, London, England, U.K.

Died: 9/30/2024, East Sussex, England, U.K.

 

Robert Watts’ westerns – producer, production manager:

El Condor – 1970 [production manager]

The Wrath of God – 1972 [production manager]

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West – 1991 [producer]