Whitney Houston Remembered

There will never be another Whitney Houston.

Let that sink in. Process it for a moment. She's gone. Her voice is a memory... a story of what once was.  Her melodies linger on in the hearts of her family, friends and fans.

Whitney's rendition of "I Will Always Love You" is the kind of song that gives you goosebumps no matter how many times you hear it. Her voice was that powerful, heavenly, simple, real.

There will never be another Whitney Houston. 

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Sidney Lumet Remembered

Director Sidney Lumet made his mark in Hollywood by spotlighting stories based in New York City. His films offer a long list of noteworthy actors including Al Pacino, Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall, Jane Fonda, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Sean Connery. As the film world reflects on his passing reacquaint yourself with his impressive resume and check out some of the movies you've missed.

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Elizabeth Taylor Remembered

Hollywood legend. Fashion icon. Elizabeth Taylor will be remembered in history as a true movie star. Her work in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Butterfield 8 won her two Oscars for Best Actress.

As a kid I remembered her most as Cleopatra and Michael Jackson's friend. As an adult I appreciate her place in cinema and plan on catching up on her films that I have yet to watch.

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Lena Horne Remembered

Lena Horne helped paved the way for black actresses of today. And even though her existence in Hollywood wasn't initially welcomed by some she has forever left her mark on the industry.

Be sure to check out the New York Times write up on Horne.

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TCM Remembers Filmmakers Who Died in 2009

Videos like these remind you just how fragile life is. Turner Classic Movies (TCM) takes a look back on the actors, writers, directors, producers, screenwriters and composers who passed away in 2009.

[H/T ShadowAndAct.com]

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Patrick Swayze Remembered

Patrick Swayze knew how to embrace a woman, anyone who's seen Dirty Dancing or Ghost can attest to this. He gave us several memorable roles, some clearly iconic. I'm sure that ten, twenty years down the line that young girls (and women) will watch Dirty Dancing and still give a collective sigh when Johnny storms into the ballroom and says:

"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

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John Hughes Remembered

John Hughes made outsiders cool. Especially in Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club. His '80s love stories had a distinctive style, setting the mold for several other teen angst films to come. He made Molly Ringwald a star and gave us quirky characters like Duckie. Hughes did what many filmmakers often aspire to: create lasting films that can be watched over and over again regardless of generation.




Here's a tribute to Hughes when he won a producer award featuring several interviews with actors from his films.


And another one for good measure.

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