Ossie Davis Passes

Elspode · 02-04-2005, 01:40 PM

Half of one of America's most enduring husband and wife acting pairs has passed over. Ossie Davis was found dead in his hotel room in Florida, where he was working on a motion picture.

Davis, along with his wife Ruby Dee, spent a long career at the fore of social and racial issues, often appearing in socially provocative projects. Ossie Davis was one of those rare individuals in the world of entertainment who stood firmly by his convictions, yet did not use his political leanings to advance his career. Instead, he always let his work speak for itself.

Ossie Davis was an entirely remarkable man, a solid performer, a principled actor and gentleman. The current crop of Hollyweird 'activists' could learn a thing or two from this guy.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._mo/obit_davis

lookout123 · 02-04-2005, 02:29 PM

I've read a few of the articles on his death today and am a little puzzled. didn't he and his wife play Bill Cosby's parents on the Cosby Show? I know it wasn't his most important role in life, but I thought it would be mentioned.

wolf · 02-05-2005, 01:25 AM

According to IMDB, the only TV appearance close to that was on Cosby, in an episode that ran in 1999. The Russell Huxtable, Cliff's Dad in the Cosby Show was played by Earle Hyman.

I had the same misplacement issue. I have to watch Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil to prove to myself that he wasn't the invisible dog walker.

tw · 02-05-2005, 10:35 AM

Ossie was superb in Spike Lee's movie "Do the Right Thing".

Troubleshooter · 02-05-2005, 10:53 AM

Let's not forget his work in the movie Bubba Hotep, which is kind of funny considering, " In 2004, Davis and Dee were among the artists selected to receive the Kennedy Center Honors."

When you look back at his work it's amazing how many films were bettered just by having him in them.

OnyxCougar · 02-08-2005, 11:44 AM

Unfortunetly, Bubba Ho-Tep is irredeemable.

Even with Ossie Davis in it.

Troubleshooter · 02-08-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

Unfortunetly, Bubba Ho-Tep is irredeemable.

Even with Ossie Davis in it.

I think it's one of the best movies ever made.

Sublime.

Happy Monkey · 02-08-2005, 01:25 PM

The DVD commentary track by Elvis is funny, too.

02-04-2005, 01:40 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Ossie Davis Passes Half of one of America's most enduring husband and wife acting pairs has passed over. Ossie Davis was found dead in his hotel room in Florida, where he was working on a motion picture. Davis, along with his wife Ruby Dee, spent a long career at the fore of social and racial issues, often appearing in socially provocative projects. Ossie Davis was one of those rare individuals in the world of entertainment who stood firmly by his convictions, yet did not use his political leanings to advance his career. Instead, he always let his work speak for itself. Ossie Davis was an entirely remarkable man, a solid performer, a principled actor and gentleman. The current crop of Hollyweird 'activists' could learn a thing or two from this guy. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._mo/obit_davis __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I've read a few of the articles on his death today and am a little puzzled. didn't he and his wife play Bill Cosby's parents on the Cosby Show? I know it wasn't his most important role in life, but I thought it would be mentioned. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	According to IMDB, the only TV appearance close to that was on Cosby, in an episode that ran in 1999. The Russell Huxtable, Cliff's Dad in the Cosby Show was played by Earle Hyman. I had the same misplacement issue. I have to watch Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil to prove to myself that he wasn't the invisible dog walker. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Let's not forget his work in the movie Bubba Hotep, which is kind of funny considering, " In 2004, Davis and Dee were among the artists selected to receive the Kennedy Center Honors." When you look back at his work it's amazing how many films were bettered just by having him in them. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

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OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	Unfortunetly, Bubba Ho-Tep is irredeemable. Even with Ossie Davis in it. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

02-05-2005, 10:35 AM	#4
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Ossie was superb in Spike Lee's movie "Do the Right Thing".

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