RIP thread

[Durhamfootman]

went to acting school with Dustin H and Gene H, seemingly

[Arthur Crabtree]

Five Oscars between them is a strong class.

Hoffman quite a bit younger than the other two.

[sussexpob]

Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird. A good age.

Most remembered I would imagine for being Tom Hagen in the Godfather films. I still remember him cropping up on Scottish Football coverage on the BBC one match, apparently a big soccer fan. Was a bit surreal to see him debating the merits of Rangers offside trap with Ally McCoist.

I think it would be fair to say that the Godfather remains arguably the most widely appreciated film of all time, or certainly in the top 3..... so he leaves behind a strong legacy.

[Durhamfootman]

A shot at Glory. Not a film I know, but explains the scottish football/Ally McCoist connection. I may have to try and watch it

Seemingly McCoist received a christmas card from Duvall every year after they worked together

[Durhamfootman]

Jesse Jackson, 84

[Arthur Crabtree]

Brill Building songwriter and vocalist Neil Sedaka, 86. Co-wrote the standard Solitaire which was a hit for the Carpenters and Andy Williams. Many more.

[GarlicJam]

Sedaka wrote an amazing list of songs and hits.

Some of them he recorded himself. My favourite is Wheeling West Virginia. I listened to it this afternoon when I heard of his death. Good song.

[Durhamfootman]

Joy Harmon, 87

anyone who has seen Cool Hand Luke will know Joy Harmon, especially if they were at that impressionable age the first time they saw the film

[Arthur Crabtree]

Didn't know the name, but remember the scene.

[GarlicJam]

Joy Harmon, 87

anyone who has seen Cool Hand Luke will know Joy Harmon, especially if they were at that impressionable age the first time they saw the film

Indeed. I didn't know here by name, but there were a couple of things I remembered about her.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hi GJ. Can you help me with the word 'bogan'. Inoffensive like blue collar, or divisive like chav?

[sussexpob]

Hi GJ. Can you help me with the word 'bogan'. Inoffensive like blue collar, or divisive like chav?

From being around Aussies in the past, I got the understanding they use it like chav

[andy]

Alex Manninger former goalkeeper has passed away aged 48....car hit by train apparently..? Not wanting to speculate but wonder if he took his own life? Tragic either way

[GarlicJam]

Hi GJ. Can you help me with the word 'bogan'. Inoffensive like blue collar, or divisive like chav?

From being around Aussies in the past, I got the understanding they use it like chav

Similar to chav, but not the same. Not the same as a red neck, either, but having similarities.

The best one word would be uncultured. Most bogans are happy with their standing in life - and as I have said before: we (Australians) are all bogans to some degree. It depends on the subject matter. Bogan is not a comment on the quality of the person, but on the personality/upbringing/style.

A "cashed up bogan" (love the term, dislike the people) would be our version of chavs, I think.

[Arthur Crabtree]

That sounds like it doesn't imply prejudice. So if you called someone a bogan they wouldn't feel insulted...

Thanks for the reply (and Sussex).