I realize they have so much time and George Clooney said they might not have all the people mentioned but I still think they should have mentioned both Larry Hagman and Andy Griffith. Save some time and cut the Barbara Streisand musical segment.
shareGlad they did without the Yo Yo Ma bullcrap
shareMarvin Hamlisch with the hammer.
shareCan't believe they would omit Hagman and Griffith. Wonder if its because they're TV stars, and not movie stars or part of the movie industry.
-Jane
They aren't famous enough from their movie careers.
Hagman will get the hammer in the Emmy In Memoriam segment this year.
i thought maybe i missed something!!! WTF!
shareAndy Griffith may have been more famous for his tv roles but his work in A Face in the Crowd alone was worth him at least being mentioned.
shareWhere was Andy Williams' tribute, or Phyllis Diller's? I feel this Andy's omission from the In Memoriam montage is more than an oversight, also. He made I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) and sang title songs like "The Days of Wine and Roses" and recorded many themes from motion pictures, ie: "Moon River", "Love Story", and the themes from "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Godfather". For all the crossover exploitation those recordings and TV performances his songs added to the box office, the Academy couldn't include a 10 second clip or image of Andy Williams for this one last tribute?? That is just WRONG!
Larry Hagman also had a very good short role in The Group (1966) and as Art Carney's son in Harry and Tonto (1974). Both were good dramatic parts.
Andy Griffith gave some phenomenal performances on film. But because he also crossed the line onto the tube he deserved a final snub?? I could also add to these insulted talented actors, Phyllis Diller. Her film appearances were mostly in comedies, like with Bob Hope, but she had a small part (more dramatic than comedic) in Splendor in the Grass (1961). And as the whole "In Memoriam" segment ended with Barbra Streisand singing, you would think she would have insisted that Phyllis Diller get her tribute seeing that Barbra was her opening act in nightclubs way back before she became an Academy member!
It's all too late now, Academy. When you build your fancy new museum, I hope you make it up to these great talented people who, yes, were Motion Picture actors and passed in 2012!
They also forgot Ben Gazzara :(
shareI guess they were too busy congratulating themselves having convinced Babs to fly in and sing...
see what millions in plastic surgery can do for you?
My mom passed last month and was one of Bab's biggest fans...the last one in my family!
Ben Gazzara was included last year.
Gene: "There's nothing wrong with Mother Nature."
Steve: "But it's not nice to fool with her."
"They also forgot Ben Gazzara :("
I really can't believe they overlooked him!
"Fasten your seat belts!
It's going to be a bumpy night!"
they need an "in memorium" for the "in memorium"...this is one of the worst ones i have ever witnessed....i do like that they include the behind the scenes people, but they know that we at home are mainly looking for the celebrities and they screwed up immmensely
shareThat is a travesty! The man had a good body of work in film..
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I would imagine they just turned down the crowd mics.
Reason being that it was a popularity contest to see who would get the loudest and longest applause.
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Also MIA from the montage: Patti Page who passed in January. I can't imagine what relatives of some of these talented people must be feeling the day after watching The Oscars and seeing the faces of publicists and press agents scrolling by, then, at the end, finding their loved one missing--because of time constraints?
It is important to remember that the Academy is made up of more than just actors. Even if the public doesn't recognize them, the Academy wants to recognize their lesser-known members.
shareI honestly did enjoy Barbara Streisand. That was a nice touch but......
I'm with you. I also didn't understand how they could forget Harry Morgan either. I assume that most people associate Morgan, Hagman and Griffith with thier television work, but they all had great film careers as well.
I confess that my jaw dropped when I realized that Andy Griffith had been overlooked. Anyone who has ever seen, A Face in the Crowd could never forget the brilliant performance he gave in that film and what about, No Time For Sergents?
"Fasten your seat belts!
It's going to be a bumpy night!"
In a Face in the Crowd Griffith creeped me out - excellent movie and acting. It is sad that these performers were not given royal/Red Carpet treatment last night, but seeing Babs sing was a treat, imo. Anyone time how long the opening monologue went? Surely some of that could've been axed for In Memoriam....
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