March 30, 2004
Alistair Cooke dead at 95. I loved his Letter from America, which you could hear on the BBC World Service. More insightful than anything you'll find in the US. I'm going to really miss this guy. I think I'm getting choked up.
"Welcome to Monsterpiece Theatre . . .I'm Alistair Cookie". . . heh, flattery is the ultimate . . form . of muppet.
Yes, it's a sad day indeed.
He'll be missed, no one else with his particular and individual style left.
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Words never suffice, on the brink of sadness.
I'm still sad about Mr. Rodgers. I'm not sure I'll ever get over that.
And Peter Ustinov just the day before, too. All the storytellers are going. So sad.
Peter Ustinov is dead??? Sorry, I have to go now...*sob*
Here's a half-decent obituary on Sir Peter Ustinov. I'd forgotten he was in Logan's Run.
My heart is breaking too, Alnedra. I liked Alistair Cooke, missed him terrbly from Masterpiece Theatre (he made it so classy), but wanted Peter Ustinov to be my uncle - or king, but not emperor.
He had a lovely voice. And an absolutely brilliant smile.
Have the urge to run to a rooftop and shake my fist at the heavens, crying, "Damn you! Do you have to take them all at once!"
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