News Richard Donner has passed away

[Kai "the spy"]

Has been mentioned in a few other threads, but I'd say a man of his accomplishments warrants his own memorial thread.

Between The Omen, Superman, The Goonies, Ladyhawke, Lethal Weapon, Scrooged, Maverick, and Conspiracy Theory, he pretty much mastered all genres.

He passed away today at the age of 91.

 

[USS Firefly]

He was a good director. RIP

 

[Greg Cox]

A long and productive career, including the iconic Twilight Zone episode: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Rest in peace Mr. Donner.

 

[Random_Spock]

RIP Mr. Donner.

 

[Relayer1]

I loved his Superman so much I'll forgive him The Goonies.

RIP Mr Donner.

 

[A Chimpanzee & 2 Trainees]

RIP to the man who for 2 hours made this 80s kid believe in Superman, and that we can all find pirate gold in our backyards.

 

[Tosk]

he pretty much mastered all genres

And one of the reasons that I loved him as a director, he never felt constrained to a genre box. And no matter what genre he was operating in, he almost always turned in a great film. (Nobody's perfect.)

Rest in peace, and thanks so much for all the great movies.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

From a tribute event in 2017:

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[Kai "the spy"]

 

[Oddish]

One of my favorite directors has passed. He made me laugh, he made me cry, and he thrilled the hell out of me. The cinematic world will never be the same.

Rest well, Mr. Donner.

 

[DarthPipes]

RIP, Richard Donner. Great director and an incredible resume going all the way back to his days on television.

 

[John Clark]

RIP

 

[Malicia]

Loved the humour of Maverick.

 

[trynda1701]

Aw damn it. Another fine man lost. And what a legacy he leaves behind in his body of work. Amazing films.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[LaxScrutiny]

RIP. And bugger you all, I loved the Goonies.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

 

[dupersuper]

I loved his Superman so much

[/QUOTE]

I'm with you.

I'll forgive him The Goonies.

You lost me. Forgive?

 

[Relayer1]

You lost me. Forgive?

Oh, how I hate that movie. Truly, deeply loathe...

 

[dupersuper]

Oh, how I hate that movie. Truly, deeply loathe...

He who is tired of Goonies is tired of life...I'll pray to One Eyed Willy for your soul.