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NEWS: Howl's Moving Castle Actress Jean Simmons Passes Away


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Kaioshin_Sama



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:30 am Reply with quote
I'm embarassed to say that I didn't even know she was still alive up until this news of her passing. I remember her most from Spartacus but she was also in a lot of critically acclaimed movies during her career.
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keikanna44



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:31 am Reply with quote
That's really sad. I enjoyed her performance in Howl's Moving Castle. Rest In Peace. Crying or Very sad
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Kibou_no_Hikari



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:21 am Reply with quote
Oh, She was Fee in the Thorn Birds... I really liked her acting in it. R. I. P.
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InuNaruPokeAlchemist



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:42 am Reply with quote
I loved her role in Howl's Moving Castle, may she R.I.P. MY prayers go out to her family and loved ones.
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halo



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:09 am Reply with quote
Kibou_no_Hikari wrote:
Oh, She was Fee in the Thorn Birds... I really liked her acting in it. R. I. P.


If I remember correctly she won an Emmy for that role and was nominated for a Golden Globe. The woman was an amazing actress and she will be missed.
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machetecat



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:20 am Reply with quote
No way; that sucks! She was really awesome... Crying or Very sad

My condolances to her family, and may she rest in peace.
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Maidenoftheredhand



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:46 am Reply with quote
It's always tragic for me when a Classic Film star passes away because it's just another reminder how so few of these stars are left.

But I do think it is pretty cool to see people discussing this here and on classic film boards. It's like my two fandoms are connected somehow.
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here-and-faraway



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:05 am Reply with quote
She truly was a great actress. My condolences to her family and loved ones.
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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:40 pm Reply with quote
Oh wow, I wonder if my dad knows - he considers her one of his favorites. For a full list of her roles, go here.

Edit: He does, and is feeling a little sad. Sad
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bravetailor



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:33 pm Reply with quote
THE Jean Simmons film that must be seen is, of course, Angel Face.
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MeggieMay



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:08 pm Reply with quote
I'm also sad to hear of her passing and condolences to her family at her loss. I remembered who she was when I first read she passed away on MSNBC but I had forgotten she was in Howl's. What I did remember was what she looked like from the movie of Guys and Dolls (I have "If I Were A Bell" stuck in my head now, FWIW Embarassed ) and that she had been in a memorable episode of ST:TNG (The Drumhead).
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Nemo_N



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:55 pm Reply with quote
MeggieMay wrote:
...she had been in a memorable episode of ST:TNG (The Drumhead).


This is the first role I thought about when I read the headline. Awesome episode.

RIP
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trandraskell



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:11 pm Reply with quote
truly a great actress, may she rest in peace, And sending prayers to the rest of the family
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PurpleWarrior13



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:42 pm Reply with quote
I'm a fan of classic movies (pre 1960) and anime, and this is a tragedy on both ends.

A lot of people have died in 2010, and it's not even February yet.
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Mika20



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:47 am Reply with quote
She is an amazing actress.
My condolences go to her family and loved ones.
She will deeply be missed.
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