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Mourning on a Monday

Feb 27, 2006 09:43

Was rather stunned this weekend to hear of the sudden death of Octavia Butler. Many people reading this blog may be unfamiliar with her brilliant work, and if that's the case, go right now to a bookstore or library and read something, anything (Parable of the Sower is probably my personal favorite). If you want to know more about her and see the ( Read more... )

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At least we have DVDs kathmuse February 28 2006, 02:48:17 UTC

I had a mini "Night Stalker" marathon with the DVD set I got for Christmas last night, as a little tribute. I loved that show growing up as well; it was really my first horror genre experience, such as it was.

kath

Octavia Butler anonymous February 28 2006, 13:55:25 UTC

It is so sad when someone you admire so much passes on. I agree completely with your post. Added to that, I was also saddened this weekend when I learned that Don Knotts passed away. My father literally raised me on The Andy Griffith Show (and Beverly Hillbillies, Happy Days, Little House on the Prairie....) and I'm only 29, but I will so miss his quirky, self-deprecating little spirit! Sigh. And there's such crap on tv for kids these days (Spongebob? What am I letting my kids watch????) There are so many ways that people we never meet touch our lives, through their humor, their spirit, their integrity.... They will be missed.
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My Old Man anonymous February 28 2006, 15:37:31 UTC

The shot out to Darren McGavin is well deserved. He hasn't gotten nearly enough recognition this week, not with the deaths of Don Knotts and Dennis Weaver getting all the attention. Kolchak ruled!

"In the heat of battle, my father wove a tapestry of obscenity which to this day is still hovering somewhere over Lake Michigan."

-Auseon

northern_ashes March 14 2006, 17:12:47 UTC

Omg, I love that movie :) The movie has become an inside joke in my family so I also know all the words ;)

Octavia Butler cherhot March 21 2006, 01:05:33 UTC

My favorite by Butler is Wild Seed. Her two main characters are so riveting that all the others characters seem unecessary. She was such an original, inventive writer.