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Sethan

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Actor Tony Randall dead
« on: May 18, 2004, 09:48:59 am »
Tony Randall dead at 84
Actor best known for TV's 'Odd Couple'

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/18/obit.randall/index.html

(CNN) -- Tony Randall, the Emmy-winning actor who made the role of fussy neatnik Felix Unger his own in TV's "The Odd Couple," has died. Randall was 84.

The actor died in his sleep Monday evening at NYU Medical Center in New York, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause of death was "complications from a prolonged illness," the statement said.

Randall starred in a number of movies -- he performed in the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films "Pillow Talk" (1959), "Lover Come Back" (1961) and "Send Me No Flowers (1964) as well as the Jayne Mansfield comedy "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957) -- but he was probably best known for his television roles.

Besides "The Odd Couple," his series included "Mr. Peepers," "The Tony Randall Show" and "Love, Sidney" -- the latter the first show featuring an openly gay lead character.

Randall, an expert raconteur, was also a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show."

The actor was born Leonard Rosenberg in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 1920.
 

Sirgod

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2004, 10:54:14 am »
Just heard this. RIP Tony.

Stephen
 

GE-Raven

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2004, 11:16:24 am »
A wonderfully talented man.  He will be missed.

GE-Raven
 

MadElf

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2004, 11:23:06 am »
Also was a frequent and excellent panelist on What's My Line  

Sethan

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Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2004, 09:48:59 am »
Tony Randall dead at 84
Actor best known for TV's 'Odd Couple'

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/18/obit.randall/index.html

(CNN) -- Tony Randall, the Emmy-winning actor who made the role of fussy neatnik Felix Unger his own in TV's "The Odd Couple," has died. Randall was 84.

The actor died in his sleep Monday evening at NYU Medical Center in New York, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause of death was "complications from a prolonged illness," the statement said.

Randall starred in a number of movies -- he performed in the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films "Pillow Talk" (1959), "Lover Come Back" (1961) and "Send Me No Flowers (1964) as well as the Jayne Mansfield comedy "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957) -- but he was probably best known for his television roles.

Besides "The Odd Couple," his series included "Mr. Peepers," "The Tony Randall Show" and "Love, Sidney" -- the latter the first show featuring an openly gay lead character.

Randall, an expert raconteur, was also a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show."

The actor was born Leonard Rosenberg in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 1920.
 

Sirgod

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2004, 10:54:14 am »
Just heard this. RIP Tony.

Stephen
 

GE-Raven

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2004, 11:16:24 am »
A wonderfully talented man.  He will be missed.

GE-Raven
 

MadElf

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2004, 11:23:06 am »
Also was a frequent and excellent panelist on What's My Line  

Sethan

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Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2004, 09:48:59 am »
Tony Randall dead at 84
Actor best known for TV's 'Odd Couple'

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/18/obit.randall/index.html

(CNN) -- Tony Randall, the Emmy-winning actor who made the role of fussy neatnik Felix Unger his own in TV's "The Odd Couple," has died. Randall was 84.

The actor died in his sleep Monday evening at NYU Medical Center in New York, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause of death was "complications from a prolonged illness," the statement said.

Randall starred in a number of movies -- he performed in the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films "Pillow Talk" (1959), "Lover Come Back" (1961) and "Send Me No Flowers (1964) as well as the Jayne Mansfield comedy "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957) -- but he was probably best known for his television roles.

Besides "The Odd Couple," his series included "Mr. Peepers," "The Tony Randall Show" and "Love, Sidney" -- the latter the first show featuring an openly gay lead character.

Randall, an expert raconteur, was also a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show."

The actor was born Leonard Rosenberg in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 1920.
 

Sirgod

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2004, 10:54:14 am »
Just heard this. RIP Tony.

Stephen
 

GE-Raven

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2004, 11:16:24 am »
A wonderfully talented man.  He will be missed.

GE-Raven
 

MadElf

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Re: Actor Tony Randall dead
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2004, 11:23:06 am »
Also was a frequent and excellent panelist on What's My Line