Mira Furlan of "Lost" and "Babylon 5" dead at 65

Dowly · 01-22-21, 01:55 PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55763658

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Babylon 5 and Lost actress Mira Furlan has died at the age of 65, her family and management have confirmed.

Furlan played Minbari Ambassador Delenn in the 1990s sci-fi TV drama, Babylon 5, and Danielle Rousseau in the noughties mystery drama, Lost.

Her family told the BBC the Croatian actress died on Wednesday due to complications with West Nile Virus.

"It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of Mira Furlan" the statement read.

When I had to learn English, one of the most difficult words for me was "goodbye."
There is no corresponding word for "goodbye" in Minbari.
All our partings contain within them the possibility of meeting again: in other places, in other times, in other lives.
So you will excuse me if I do not say "goodbye."
-Delenn (Babylon 5 5x21)

Jimbuna · 01-22-21, 02:25 PM

Far too young.

RIP Mira

Catfish · 01-22-21, 02:25 PM

She infected herself with the West Nile virus.
Last message of her https://twitter.com/FurlanMira
"I am not afraid..."

Rhodes · 01-23-21, 10:30 AM

R.I.P.

August · 01-23-21, 02:21 PM

Geez I just read a bit of that twitter feed. Good riddance I say.

Reece · 01-23-21, 06:28 PM

Seems a bit harsh Dave, I find nowhere that she did other than good, and I failed to find any info about her "injecting herself" with the virus. From what I read she's been battling the disease for years.

Mind you I can't access the twitter links on my old XP machine!

Dowly · 01-24-21, 05:28 AM

She leaned left politically. That's enough for some.

Catfish · 01-24-21, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

[...] and I failed to find any info about her "injecting herself" with the virus. From what I read she's been battling the disease for years.

[...]

I meant infected, not injected! I guess I did not use the right words, what i meant is she got an infection (is that the right saying?) with the west nile virus, meaning she got it like yo get the flu or anything, certainly not willingly.

Reece · 01-24-21, 07:29 AM

Oh that makes more sense, thanks!!

The wife and I used to watch Babylon 5, The wife (Jen) liked Delenn and an actress.

3catcircus · 01-24-21, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Geez I just read a bit of that twitter feed. Good riddance I say.

She looks like she was a bit of a dumpster fire in her twitter...

01-22-21, 02:25 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Far too young. RIP Mira __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-22-21, 02:25 PM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,796 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	She infected herself with the West Nile virus. Last message of her https://twitter.com/FurlanMira "I am not afraid..." __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

01-23-21, 10:30 AM	#4
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,520 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

01-23-21, 06:28 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,751 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Seems a bit harsh Dave, I find nowhere that she did other than good, and I failed to find any info about her "injecting herself" with the virus. From what I read she's been battling the disease for years. Mind you I can't access the twitter links on my old XP machine! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-24-21, 07:29 AM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,751 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Oh that makes more sense, thanks!! The wife and I used to watch Babylon 5, The wife (Jen) liked Delenn and an actress. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-23-21, 02:21 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Geez I just read a bit of that twitter feed. Good riddance I say.

01-24-21, 05:28 AM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	She leaned left politically. That's enough for some.