Robert Duvall, star of “The Godfather” saga (1972-1990), “Apocalypse Now” (1979), “Colors” (1988) and “Falling Down” (1993), passed away yesterday at the age of 95.
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Cover to “MAD Magazine” #152, Nick Meglin, 1972
EC Comics.
Rest easy, Gene Hackman.
I probably saw Gene Hackman for the first time in his hilarious turn as Lex Luthor in 1978’s “Superman.” (Yes, I do realize that I am past the point of self-parody with my preoccupation with comics.) Then again, 1972’s “The Poseidon Adventure” got plenty of television airtime later in the decade … so I might have seen him there first; I’m not sure. (This was a very long time ago, people.)
Later in life, it was films like “The Firm” (1993), “Wyatt Earp” (1995) and “Crimson Tide” (1996) that made me truly appreciate Hackman’s talent.
I would rather not comment on the questions surrounding his death; I don’t think my uninformed speculation adds to that conversation. Suffice to say here that he was a truly superb actor.
[Update — apologies for posting the wrong hyperlink yesterday!]
Cover to “Batman” #241, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, 1972
DC Comics.
USPS 8-Cent Christmas Stamp, design by Stevan Dohanos, 1972
Cover to “Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 AD” #31, Mike Royer, 1972
Gold Key.
Cover to “House of Mystery” #203, Russ Heath, 1972
DC Comics.
Cover to “Action Comics” #412, Nick Cardy, 1972
DC Comics.
Throwback Thursday: “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983)
“M*A*S*H” turned 50 years old this past Saturday, folks. It debuted on September 17, 1972, and ran for 11 seasons. (The “M*A*S*H” feature film preceded it by two years — the movie was itself an adaptation of Richard Hooker’s 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors.)
So the show is as old as I am. And that’s pretty old.
This show was an institution when I was growing up. It was just one of those shows that seemed like it had always been there — like the original “Star Trek” (1966-1969). It was beloved of my dad and older siblings, even if I was too young to fully appreciate it at the time. Dear lord, did it make people laugh.
Cover to “House of Secrets” #103, Bernie Wrightson, 1972
DC Comics.
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