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| Jack Bannon obituary; includes Cheyenne Jackson quote | |
| Posted by: TimDunleavy 08:07 pm EDT 10/26/17 | |
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| An excellent obituary for an actor who, after his time in Hollywood was done, ended up doing a ton of local theatre in Idaho and Washington. I had not known about his family connections; his mother was PETTICOAT JUNCTION star Bea Benaderet. And I'll always remember him for his chilling turn as Mr. McAllister, the grieving-husband-turned-killer-turned-rapist, on ST. ELSEWHERE. He really showed incredible range in that role. Jack Bannon, who played assistant city editor Art Donovan on the Emmy-winning TV series “Lou Grant,” and who since 1995 has lived in Coeur d’Alene with his wife, Ellen Travolta, died Wednesday. He was 77. |
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| Link | http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/oct/26/veteran-stage-and-screen-actor-jack-bannon-of-lou-/#/0 |
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| Thanks, Tim, for posting that beautiful obit of Jack Bannon | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 01:27 am EDT 10/27/17 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:25 am EDT 10/27/17 | |
| In reply to: Jack Bannon obituary; includes Cheyenne Jackson quote - TimDunleavy 08:07 pm EDT 10/26/17 | |
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| I didn't realize Bannon had such a rich theatrical history, and I didn't know who his Emmy-nominated mother or wife were. Bannon was terrific on ''Lou Grant'' (1977-1982), when many folks still read newspapers and questions of ethical coverage were good drama. As an asst. editor, Bannon came off full of integrity and dedicated to the facts (unlike a current-day Bannon who creates too many headlines). |
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| Link | Opening credits to season one of 'Lou Grant' (with the theme by its Emmy-winning composer Patrick Williams) |
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