Geoffrey Holder has died, and I am very sad.

[nolabear]

Most people knew him as the man on the "Un-Cola" ads for 7-Up in the 70s. Or as Baron Samedi in "Live and Let Die," but he was an extraordinary dancer, choreographer and painter. He choreographed the broadway version of "The Wiz," for which he won a Tony.

And Sweet Jesus, that voice. That voice. But here he is in his young, beautiful dancer days.

Cross easy. The world is far more empty without you.

[shenmue]

1. Rest in peace

[LoisB]

2. Rest in Peace. Loved him!

[Dreamer Tatum]

3. Never knew him, never will nt.

[KamaAina]

6. DUzy!

[CBGLuthier]

4. a truly beautiful man

Also great as Baron Samedi in the film Live and Let Die and the apothecary in Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Sex * but were afraid to ask.

[notadmblnd]

5. heres one of his commercials

[Sherman A1]

7. Ah,

I remember those in-cola ads. They were marvelous!!!!

[ellie]

20. What a beautiful voice!

I remember those commercials. RIP Mr. Holder.

[theHandpuppet]

8. Oh nooooo....

Another amazing talent lost.

[nolabear]

9. Baron Samedi. One of my favorite "villains."

Actually Baron Samedi is a favorite voodoo lua, also known as Papa Legba. He's the head honcho in the spirit world. Holder was fond of him, and played him more than once. This was a delight!

[bluesbassman]

10. Loved that character! RIP Mr. Holder. n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. ohhh.... :(

Safe travels.....


He was so cool.

[Owl]

12. I was recently thinking about him and the 7-up ads for some odd reason.

His voice and presence was unforgettable!

Rest in peace.

[City Lights]

13. I loved his voice!

RIP, Mr. Holder.

[ReRe]

14. There's only one other voice like his...

James Earl Jones. What a tremendous voice. RIP Geoffrey. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. It will never forget you.

[TBF]

15. Punjab :(

He played Mr. Warbucks's bodyguard Punjab in the '82 production of Annie

[vankuria]

16. The Man with the "Cola Nuts"

I loved that commercial!

[Rex]

17. R.I.P.

[Skittles]

18. some people in our lives, they only bring joy

yes indeed

[Tansy_Gold]

23. Perfect. n/t

[whistler162]

19. Here is a link

http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/geoffrey-holder-director-and-actor-dies-at-84/ar-BB7ScR2

[FlatStanley]

21. What a shame.

And I never knew he choriographed The Wiz and won a Tony. Very cool.

[bpj62]

22. Boomerang

He had a funny role in the movie Boomerang as well. I always loved his 7up commercials. The scene at the end of Live and let Die with him on the front of the train was cool. He also did Starburst commercials as well.