Director Blake Edwards, creator of 'Pink Panther,' has died

[Gerald]

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Director Blake Edwards, best known for his "Pink Panther" film series and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," has died at the age of 88, his publicist said Thursday.Edwards died Wednesday night of complications from pneumonia at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, publicist Gene Schwam said.Edwards' wife, actress Julie Andrews, and other members of his family were beside him, Schwam said.Edwards was the recipient of an honorary Oscar in 2003, when he was praised for establishing himself as one of Hollywood's true comedy auteurs.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/12/16/obit.blake.edwards/index.html?hpt=T2



Note: December 16, 2010 Updated 2012 GMT (0412 HKT)

[Gerald]

RIP :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

SOB!









That's not a comment on Mr. Edwards, but a reference to one of my favorite films, of course directed by him.

[Gerald]

I agree!

[Rhodes]

RIP!

[sharkbit]

My favorites have to be the first few Pink Panthers. "A Shot in the Dark" is the sequel to the first one IIRC and is probably my favorite.

Favorite line: Clouseau asking the naked male desk clerk at a nudist colony-"Have you been swimming?"
Desk clerk-"Why yes! How did you know?" :03:

Of course, all of the Pink Panther movies had some great lines.

Another of my all time favorite movies by Edwards is "The Party". It had Peter Sellers(sp?:hmmm:). He plays an Indian actor mistakenly invited to a producer's party. The first five minutes after he arrives at the party is without dialog but had me tears, I was laughing so hard. :haha::haha::haha: It really showcases the comedic brilliance of Edward's and Seller's.
I saw this gem on late night tv years and years ago.

One thing I didn't realize about Edward's until I heard about his death yesterday was that he helped write Orson Well's radio show "The War of the Worlds."

RIP :salute:

:)

[sharkbit]

SOB!

Isn't that the one where Mary Poppins bares all?:o

:)

[Gerald]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.O.B._%281981_film%29

[fred8615]

Has everyone forgotten his WWII submarine movie, Operation Petticoat?

"We sunk a truck!"

[Oberon]

Fantastic films by a fantastic director, he will be missed, but he has left a glorious legacy.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Not now Kato! :nope:

[Sailor Steve]

My "A Shot in the Dark" is the sequel to the first one IIRC and is probably my favorite.
Mine too. :yep:

Isn't that the one where Mary Poppins bares all?:o
Ayup. And the dancers wearing the clear plastic masks that make them look like Gene Kelly. Even through the mask the shocked look on the one guys face is priceless.

"Did you come to see my boobies?"

[Jimbuna]

Isn't that the one where Mary Poppins bares all?:o

:)

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6540/sobe.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/sobe.jpg/)

[Platapus]

Excuse me, but does your dog bite? :D

[sharkbit]

Has everyone forgotten his WWII submarine movie, Operation Petticoat?

"We sunk a truck!"

Oh yeah, I did forget he did that. Funny movie.

I never knew he had the dramatic side as well. I don't think I ever knew he did "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Days of Wine and Roses".

:)

[Sailor Steve]

Excuse me, but does your dog bite? :D
Does your meenkey have a leesance?

[Platapus]

I am a musician and the monkey is a businessman

[Jimbuna]

I am a musician and the monkey is a businessman

LOL...classic :DL


I am a musician and the monkey is a businessman. He doesn't tell me what to play, and I don't tell him what to do with his money.