Posted by best12bars 2012-12-25 06:47:29
A wonderful character actor on stage and screen.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by iluvtheatertrash 2012-12-25 07:34:19
Two of my favorites in one day... Devastating! I'll be watching TOOTSIE tonight.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Mattbrain 2012-12-25 09:07:56
SCHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULTZ!!!!!!!!!
RIP, sir.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by South Fl Marc 2012-12-25 10:13:00
He was an great actor on stage and screen. Even so, I had no idea of what his life was like. Read the Times obit. Just the World War II part is amazing.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by best12bars 2012-12-25 11:43:27
Just the story of his early childhood, through his introduction to theatre through Burlesque, plus his WWII horror stories, followed by him finding his way out of that mental anguish through acting, is enough for a great movie.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by devonian.t 2012-12-25 11:59:25
Sad news indeed. I will always treasure his wonderful performances.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Mr Roxy 2012-12-25 12:49:08
The only redeeming quality Of Best Little Whorehouse movie.
Saw him on Broadway a few times . God we are losing all the great ones one after the other.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Jon 2012-12-25 14:39:34
Mr. Roxy just beat me to the punch re: Best Little Whorehouse. His "Sidestep" number was the best thing in the movie.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Jordan Catalano 2012-12-25 14:51:02
I'm watching HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS right now. Such a loss...
Rest in Peace.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Addison D. 2012-12-25 15:58:49
For some reason 'Queen of the Stardust Ballroom'--which, BTW, was based on the show "Ballroom", starring Dorothy Loudon & Vincent Gardenia--was an incredibly potent show for my 11 year-old, baby-gay self. For many years afterwards, Durning was "Al, from 'Queen of the Stardust Ballroom'" to me.
And, as others have so truly noted, the only watchable part of the 'Best Little Whorehouse' film.
Rest in Peace; thanks for the memories.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by sabrelady 2012-12-25 16:03:44
Think it was the other way around. 1975 for QotSDB. & 78 for Ballroom.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by Addison D. 2012-12-25 19:45:47
Right you are. I just assumed the show came first; my mistake.
RIP, Charles Durning
Posted by The Distinctive Baritone 2012-12-26 12:25:47
What an incredible life. I had no idea.
