Wish that the history of American film were more on display in this venue--and so glad that I missed hearing "Wind Beneath My Wings" sung once more.
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Red, I'm with you there. As shocking as it was to hear about Hoffman's death ( and James Gandolfini's ) the legend of Shirley Temple and what she's meant to a generation ( BEFORE US ) and what she's meant to MOVIES is immeasurable. But again I say, this is what's wrong with the Academy today. They go for the commercial. They go for the now. They had a chance to educate AND entertain the viewers. Oh well. Call me crazy, call me silly for not thinking that education and entertainment is not a zero sum game.[u][color=#FF0000]RedRiver[/color][/u] wrote:...Now for the remark that just might earn me some hate mail. You know how the "In Memorium" montage usually builds to a climax, culminating with the person considered to be the greatest star? Predictably, this time it was Phillip Seymour Hoffman. His death was tragic and unexpected. More importantly, it made headlines. But let's be honest. By far, the one whose contributions were the most memorable was Shirley Temple. It's not even close. She was one of the most popular and beloved film icons of all time. They should have ended with her. She earned it.