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RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:53 am
by silverscreenselect
Actress best known for the title role in Lolita, filmed when she was only 14. She only had a handful of significant roles after that and retired completely from acting when she was still in her mid-30s. Her career might have been different if she had landed the role of Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde, but Warren Beatty chose Faye Dunaway instead.

Age 73. It appears that she died on her birthday.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 73-1265070

Re: RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:18 pm
by SportsFan68
The age surprised me. I thought she was 18 playing a 13 year old. Turns out she was 14 playing a 15 year old. Actually in the book she's 12, but the producers had to change it because of motion picture standards. I thought she did a very good job with the role.

I can't recall a creepier character anywhere than Humbert. Just thinking about him makes me cringe, and it's been 40 years since I read the book and about 15 since I saw part of the movie.

Re: RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:33 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Is it just me, or every year does it seems like a ton of "famous" (for lack of a better word) drop off between Christmas and New Year's? Like many more percentage wise than at other times of the year?

Maybe the Universe just likes screwing with awards shows and the like that do year end retrospectives and in memoriam programs...

Re: RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:11 pm
by Estonut
Earl the Squirrel wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:33 pm
Is it just me, or every year does it seems like a ton of "famous" (for lack of a better word) drop off between Christmas and New Year's? Like many more percentage wise than at other times of the year?

Maybe the Universe just likes screwing with awards shows and the like that do year end retrospectives and in memoriam programs...
It seems that way to me. Maybe some (who are sickly beforehand) just want to make it to Christmas, so as not to burden their families at that time.

Re: RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:29 pm
by Bob78164
Estonut wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:11 pm
Earl the Squirrel wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:33 pm
Is it just me, or every year does it seems like a ton of "famous" (for lack of a better word) drop off between Christmas and New Year's? Like many more percentage wise than at other times of the year?

Maybe the Universe just likes screwing with awards shows and the like that do year end retrospectives and in memoriam programs...
It seems that way to me. Maybe some (who are sickly beforehand) just want to make it to Christmas, so as not to burden their families at that time.
Reminds me of a M*A*S*H episode where B.J. works furiously to keep a fatally wounded soldier officially alive so that his family won't have to hear that he died on Christmas Day. --Bob

Re: RIP Sue Lyon

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:34 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Estonut wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:11 pm
Earl the Squirrel wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:33 pm
Is it just me, or every year does it seems like a ton of "famous" (for lack of a better word) drop off between Christmas and New Year's? Like many more percentage wise than at other times of the year?

Maybe the Universe just likes screwing with awards shows and the like that do year end retrospectives and in memoriam programs...
It seems that way to me. Maybe some (who are sickly beforehand) just want to make it to Christmas, so as not to burden their families at that time.
and the beat goes on...