RIP Eileen Brennan

[propita]

She passed away a couple of days ago, in Burbank, CA.

She was one very funny lady, starring in The Sting, Private Benjamin, and Clue. But my favorite role was Murder by Death--a funny movie made better if you're familiar with old-style movie detectives. So many great lines by just about every character. Imdb it, rent it, buy it, whatever. You owe yourself a good laugh, and she and the other actors will provide it.

 

[auntiehill]

She was a great comedienne and one hell of a broad.

RIP.

 

[RJDiogenes]

When I was a kid, she was one of those character actors who was everywhere. She was always the same, yet always somehow different, and always great.

RIP, Eileen.

 

[Australis]

<can't remember her, Google images is my friend>

Awww, she was great! The Sting is a favourite film, she was really good in that! Damn shame.

They're all going.

 

[Admiral2]

Best thing about Private Benjamin.

 

[auntiehill]

^Very true.

 

[Davros]

She was so great in so many things. RIP

 

[OdoWanKenobi]

Clue is one of my favorite films. I'm sad to hear this news.

 

[Mojochi]

Mrs. Peacock

 

[propita]

It's on right now. Tim Curry was really being used to try to get the energy up. I liked him, but they made his character a bit too frantic. Playing Franknfurter really limited his future.

See "Murder By Death" to see how thie could've been played--a lot of quirky characters not really going anywhere and faced with dead bodies...in a comedy.

 

[Keith1701]

Rest in Peace

 

[J.T.B.]

I saw Private Benjamin the TV show before I saw the movie (it was rated R), and she was by far the best part of the series. She was always memorable, a pleasure to watch. RIP.

 

[Keith1701]

I saw Private Benjamin the TV show before I saw the movie (it was rated R), and she was by far the best part of the series. She was always memorable, a pleasure to watch. RIP.

She was great in Private Benjamin for sure.

 

[propita]

I just hear her say "Ju-dy Ben-ja-min" all cutesy.