John Capodice, Don Nix, Geoffrey Deuel, and Charles Shyer Dies

Here are a few more souls that passed away in 2024.

These men performed in movies like “Speed”, “Ace Ventura”, “Independence Day”, “Naked Gun 33 1/3”, “Chisum”; television like “The Monkees”, “Seinfeld”, “Law & Order”, “The Invaders”, “Bonanza”, “Adam-12”; on Broadway; and wrote songs like “Going Down” and collaborated with renowned artists such as Leon Russell, Freddie King, and John Mayall.

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The Killer Shrews (1959)

A classic example of 1950s B-horror movie.

“The Killer Shrews” is a 1959 American independent science fiction horror film directed by Ray Kellogg. The movie is a classic example of 1950s B-horror movie, known for its low-budget special effects and campy storyline. The plot revolves around a group of people trapped on an isolated island. Thorne Sherman (played by James Best) is a captain who arrives on the island with his first mate, Rook Griswold, to deliver supplies. They meet Dr. Marlowe Cragis (Baruch Lumet), his daughter Ann (Ingrid Goude), and other inhabitants who warn them about the dangerous shrews,

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I Love Lucy – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

“I Love Lucy” is my 5th inductee into the Doyle’s Space Sitcom Hall of Fame. The series won five Emmy Awards, including best situation comedy (1953 and 1954) and best actress (Lucille Ball, 1956).

“I Love Lucy” is a classic American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957. Created by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll Jr., the show is often considered one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms in television history.

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The Beverly Hillbillies – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

“I’m gonna have to have a loooong talk with that boy”. Yes, the Beverly Hillbillies is my second induction for my Sitcom Hall of Fame.

“The Beverly Hillbillies” is a classic American sitcom that originally aired on CBS (a Filmways production) from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971. The show was created by writer and director Paul Henning and became one of the most popular TV shows of its time.

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Dracula’s Daughter (1936)

So how come her last name isn’t Dracula?

This 1936 Universal Pictures horror film is a sequel, taking up exactly where the 1931 Dracula left off. I watched this movie, directed by Lambert Hillyer (The Invisible Ray, the first screen depiction of Batman, and many westerns) on Svengoolie.

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