RIP Mr Rathbone - Basil Rathbone Discussion

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

And to think he would be 127 right now if not for this senseless tragedy. The prime of his life! Taken from him so young. Jack Nicholson warned him.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Yep, I knew this would happen since celebrity deaths happen in threes. First Lon Chaney, then Cary Grant...only a matter of time before old Basil got called home.

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[–] Lampedusean (498) 5 years ago

Janis Joplin dead at 27, Jimi Hendrix dead at 27, Kurt Cobain dead at 27, poor Basil Rathbone one27 this year. When will the curse end?

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[–] PaladinNJ (20310) 5 years ago

I assume you've heard that his costar Nigel Bruce also passed.

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[–] Lampedusean (498) 5 years ago

Noo! At least we still have Valentino.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I think we need to have a talk....

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[–] PaladinNJ (20310) 5 years ago

Break it to him gently

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[–] Moonglum9 (10713) 5 years ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And I heard he was in the works to make Sherlock Holmes vs. The Space Aliens.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

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[–] Lampedusean (498) 5 years ago

Bah-zil, like the herb.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Interesting that you say "like the herb." I have always referred to him as "Bah-zil" but the herb only as "bay-zil." Am I pronouncing the herb wrong???

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[–] Lampedusean (498) 5 years ago

Depends on whether you serve it with potato or tomato.

Joke aside, British is bah-zil for both herb and actor.

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[–] Moonglum9 (10713) 5 years ago

You’re both in error. It’s pronounced “Buh-zeel”.

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