Showing posts with label The Avengers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Avengers. Show all posts

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Patrick Macnee 100 -- February 6, 2022

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Actor Patrick Macnee was born 100 years ago today, on 06-February-1922. He was a veteran of the Royal Navy in World War II. I always admired the way he played John Steed in various version of The Avengers.  He played a gentleman who could take care of himself. 

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Some San Francisco television station played The Avengers on Sunday (?) afternoons.  I also admired his costar, Diana Rigg.  I got confused when Diana Rigg was replaced by Linda Thorson.  Later I learned about Honor Blackman.  I didn't see any black and white episodes till many years later.  When the internet got going, I learned how far back the show went.  Steed was there most of the time. 

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Diana Rigg, RIP -- September 10, 2020

 

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I was sad to learn that beauteous actress Dame Diana Rigg has died. Some San Francisco television station played The Avengers on Sunday (?) afternoons. I admired Patrick Macnee, who played John Steed as an old-fashioned gentleman.  I also admired his costar, Diana Rigg. I got confused when Diana Rigg was replaced by Linda Thorson. Later I learned about Honor Blackman. I didn't see any black and white episodes till many years later. In later years, I saw Diana Rigg in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Rebecca, Mother Love and Mrs Bradley. 

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Honor Blackman, RIP -- April 7, 2020

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I was sorry to learn about the death of actress Honor Blackman.  She was Cathy Gale, John Steed's partner before Emma Peel, on The Avengers.  She was accomplished at judo.  She may be best remembered for playing Pussy Galore in Goldfinger.  My daughter laughs every time she hears that name. 

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Patrick Macnee, RIP -- June 25, 2015,

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I was sad to read of the passing of actor Patrick Macnee.  He was a veteran of the Royal Navy in World War II.  I always admired the way he played John Steed in various version of The Avengers.  He played a gentleman who could take care of himself. 

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Some San Francisco television station played The Avengers on Sunday (?) afternoons.  I also admired his costar, Diana Rigg.  I got confused when Diana Rigg was replaced by Linda Thorson.  Later I learned about Honor Blackman.  I didn't see any black and white episodes till many years later.  When the internet got going, I learned how far back the show went.  Steed was there most of the time. 

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