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RIP Peter Falk

Discussion in 'Sensorium' started by Montresor, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. Montresor

    Montresor Mostly Harmless Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    Montresor, Jun 24, 2011
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    Oh, no!

    What a sucky Friday! This is so sad.

    It's hard- the fact, that we're at an age, where we see our favorite artists -we grew up with, die one by one.

    You will greatly be missed Mr. Falk. Thank you lots and RIP.

    I have every Columbo episode on VHS.
     
    Darion, Jun 24, 2011
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    He also was just the right guy to be the grandfather in the Princess Bride. RIP.
     
    dmc, Jun 25, 2011
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    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Aw. One of my favorite actors...
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jun 25, 2011
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    I just introduced my boys to Princess Bride a couple of weeks ago. Sad that he's dead. On the other hand, he lived to age 83. I'd call that a pretty full life. We all have to go eventually. Seems like he had a pretty good run! :)
     
    Marceror, Jun 25, 2011
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    Never heard of him, or of Columbo.

    Does that make me too young to remember it (or too old)?
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 26, 2011
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    I'd say that makes you some kind of insect living under a rock ;)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jun 26, 2011
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    I just checked Wikipedia and I see that Columbo started in 1968, well before I was born, so no wonder I have never seen it.
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 26, 2011
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    It run on a 2 hours basis most of the time till 2003. 3 to 4 times a season i think

    The fact that it run in a movie format, was one of the best things about the show. Cannot imagine how watered down it would've been if they made it a weekly thing!

    If you get your hands on some episodes..or all jump at the opportunity.
     
    Darion, Jun 26, 2011
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    I've always suspected you were an alien posing as a human. This confirms it!

    :lol:

    Seriously, do you own a TV set? It's literally impossible to watch TV even only occasionally and never see any of the Columbo reruns. It's as bizarre as saying you've never seen Murder, She Wrote. Pretty much like saying you drive a car but you've never seen any car accidents. Or even heard of them! :shake:
     
    Taluntain, Jun 26, 2011
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    I promise I am not making this up. I have never heard of or seen Columbo and nobody I have asked around here has either. Maybe it hasn't made it to New Zealand yet.
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 26, 2011
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    I always thought you Kiwis were cool...up until now!

    Oh, well at least you gave us LotR ;)
     
    Darion, Jun 26, 2011
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    So I am guessing that you guys think this Columbo thing is quite good then.
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 27, 2011
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    Legendary.
     
    Taluntain, Jun 27, 2011
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    One more question ... there is just this thing that's been bugging me ...

    Yeah, classic. Farewell Mr. Falk.
     
    Ragusa, Jun 27, 2011
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    I would put Columbo as at least in the top three of all television and movie detectives. Off the top of my head, I cannot think of one I prefer more in terms of being a serious detective yet also being entertaining and witty. I mean, Peter Sellers was funnier, but he wasn't really trying to be a real detective, merely a parody of one.

    Falk's skills were legendary. He will be missed.

    On a side note, there are no re-runs of Columbo on my television lineup at this time. That depressed the hell out of me. There are a couple of retro stations but they don't do the retro I would like them to do. I'd like to see original Hawaii 5-0, Magnum, Dragnet, Perry Mason, and that sort of stuff. Instead I get Night Court, Three's Company, Good Times, and even worse stuff.
     
    LKD, Jun 27, 2011
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