Passings: "Young Frankenstein", Singer from the Big Band Era, and the tragedy of the Gainey family
We've been away "on the road" without access to computers and newspapers. Now that we're back and trying to catch up, we wanted to share with you some thoughts about those who have left us since I left you.
Peter Boyle, 71: Best known to most as Frank Barone, the father in "Everybody Loves Raymond", I best remember him in the 1974 Mel Brooks movie "Young Frankenstein". A New York Times obituary described the role as a "bumbling monster brought to life by Dr. Frankenstein's addled grandson (Gene Wilder). At one point, Mr. Boyle's monster, decked out in white tie and tails a la Fred Astaire, performed a nifty soft-shoe routine with Mr. Wilder while bellowing out the lyrics of Irving Berlin's "Puttin' On the Ritz".
Martha Tilton, "Sweetheart of Swing", 91: A singer for Benny Goodman, she appeared in 80 of his recordings, including the 1939 rendition "And the Angels Swing". A star in her own right, she hosted her own radio show in the early-1940's, and came to be known as "Liltin' Martha Tilton".
Laura Gainey, 25: Daughter of Bob Gainey, former Montreal Canadien great and now General Manger of the Canadiens. Lost at sea when overcome by a wave during a storm 475 miles of the coast of Cape Cod. Ms. Gainey was a crew member on the tall ship Pictou Castle. The tragedy is compounded by what both father and daughter overcame and the grace in which they had done so. For two exceptional columns see Selena Roberts in The New York Times (December 14) and Red Fisher in The Montreal Gazette (December 10). We add our condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the Gainey family.
Peter Boyle, 71: Best known to most as Frank Barone, the father in "Everybody Loves Raymond", I best remember him in the 1974 Mel Brooks movie "Young Frankenstein". A New York Times obituary described the role as a "bumbling monster brought to life by Dr. Frankenstein's addled grandson (Gene Wilder). At one point, Mr. Boyle's monster, decked out in white tie and tails a la Fred Astaire, performed a nifty soft-shoe routine with Mr. Wilder while bellowing out the lyrics of Irving Berlin's "Puttin' On the Ritz".
Martha Tilton, "Sweetheart of Swing", 91: A singer for Benny Goodman, she appeared in 80 of his recordings, including the 1939 rendition "And the Angels Swing". A star in her own right, she hosted her own radio show in the early-1940's, and came to be known as "Liltin' Martha Tilton".
Laura Gainey, 25: Daughter of Bob Gainey, former Montreal Canadien great and now General Manger of the Canadiens. Lost at sea when overcome by a wave during a storm 475 miles of the coast of Cape Cod. Ms. Gainey was a crew member on the tall ship Pictou Castle. The tragedy is compounded by what both father and daughter overcame and the grace in which they had done so. For two exceptional columns see Selena Roberts in The New York Times (December 14) and Red Fisher in The Montreal Gazette (December 10). We add our condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the Gainey family.
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