'Captain Von Trapp' ng The Sound of Music, pumanaw na sa edad na 91

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | February 6, 2021

Pumanaw na noong Biyernes ang Canadian actor na si Christopher Plummer na mas kilala sa kanyang pagganap bilang si Captain von Trapp sa blockbuster 1965 musical na "The Sound of Music".

Ayon sa kanyang manager na si Lou Pitt, “Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words.

"He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come."

Ayon naman sa asawa ni Plummer na si Elaine Taylor, head injury ang ikinamatay nito sa kanilang bahay sa Connecticut.

Si Plummer ay binansagang “Triple Crown of Acting” matapos magwagi ng Oscar, Emmy, at Tony awards sa iba’t ibang ginampanang karakter sa larangan ng film, television at theater.

Noong 1954 ay nagsimula ang career ni Plummer sa theater kung saan lumalabas na rin siya sa ilang televised plays.

Noong 1959, na-nominate si Plummer para sa Tony Awards dahil sa kanyang pagganap bilang si Satan sa “J.B.” na adaptation ng Biblical story.

Sa kaparehong taon ay na-nominate si Plummer sa Emmy Awards sa TV play na “Little Moon of Alban.”

Noong 2011 naman, napanalunan ni Plummer ang Oscar Awards sa kanyang pagganap sa “The Beginners” kung saan siya ang itinanghal na oldest winner sa edad na 82.

Kabilang din sa mga palabas kung saan tumatak ang pangalan ni Plummer sa industriya ay ang “Waterloo,” “The Man Who Would Be King,” at “The Last Station.”

Hollywood actress na si Cicely Tyson, pumanaw na sa edad 96

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | January 29, 2021

Pumanaw na ang Hollywood actress na si Cicely Tyson sa edad na 96 noong Huwebes nang hapon.

Pahayag ng manager ni Tyson na si Larry Thompson, “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon. At this time, please allow the family their privacy.”

Walang binanggit na dahilan ng pagkamatay ni Tyson na nakilala sa kanyang pagganap bilang “strong black woman.”

Na-nominate siya para sa Best Actress sa Academy Awards dahil sa pagganap niya bilang si Rebecca Morgan sa 1972 film na "Sounder.” Nagwagi si Tyson ng dalawang Emmy awards dahil sa “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" (1974) at "The Trip to Bountiful" (1985).

Larry King, pumanaw na sa edad 87

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | January 24, 2021

Pumanaw na ang award-winning American television host na si Larry King noong Sabado nang umaga sa edad na 87.

Pahayag ng Ora Media, kumpanya ni King, “With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

“For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry’s many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster.

“Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows’ titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience. Whether he was interviewing a U.S. president, foreign leader, celebrity, scandal-ridden personage, or an everyman, Larry liked to ask short, direct, and uncomplicated questions. He believed concise questions usually provided the best answers, and he was not wrong in that belief.”

Samantala, hindi binanggit ng Ora Media ang sanhi ng pagkamatay ni King.

Si King ay naging host ng “The Larry King Show,” “Larry King Live” ng CNN, “Larry King Now,” at “Politicking with Larry King.”