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Reply to SoCalNative (Original post)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:29 PM

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Robert Osborne, TCM Host and Film Historian, Dies at 84 [View all] SoCalNative Mar 2017 OP

So very sad to hear. He was a treasure. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #1

Yes he was. Zoonart Mar 2017 #5

That sucks sharp_stick Mar 2017 #2

Loved that guy. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #3

Such a pleasant person. yesphan Mar 2017 #4

requiescat in pace, robert, and thank you for many wonderful moments. niyad Mar 2017 #6

I hadn't seen him for awhile and wondered if he was sick kimbutgar Mar 2017 #7

Me too. It seemed as though he had some breathing trouble in his latest appearances. PSPS Mar 2017 #13

I always enjoyed his fascinating introductions to the films Siwsan Mar 2017 #8

So did I. LoisB Mar 2017 #19

I will miss him. No one can replace him. R.I.P. Mr. Osborne. Kahuna7 Mar 2017 #9

Terrible get the red out Mar 2017 #10

Lovely man. He had an apartment here in West Palm for a while, in the same building as monmouth4 Mar 2017 #11

Oh no! I liked him so much. LisaM Mar 2017 #12

I'm so sad. nonpareil Mar 2017 #14

Superb in his role...a perfect piece of America BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #15

I think Osborne hated the colorized films of Ted Turner Submariner Mar 2017 #16

As we all did SoCalNative Mar 2017 #17

I believe I saw that ugly Fred Astaire colorization Submariner Mar 2017 #20

OH NO!! BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #18

I am imagining him smoking with Bette Davis as she pours him a drink and msanthrope Mar 2017 #21

Look up "Class Act" in the dictionary Faygo Kid Mar 2017 #22

+1 million narnian60 Mar 2017 #40

Darn TuxedoKat Mar 2017 #23

Thanks Robert, and RIP Galileo126 Mar 2017 #24

So sorry to hear that. kskiska Mar 2017 #25

What a shame. RIP sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #26

Im watching TCM NOW!... samnsara Mar 2017 #27

I am a more relective person because of Robert Osborne and TCM... Upthevibe Mar 2017 #32

Oh, no. dchill Mar 2017 #28

A lovely man, I have been missing him. redwitch Mar 2017 #29

NO! Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #30

my favorite movie host elmac Mar 2017 #31

He was 84?? edbermac Mar 2017 #33

He was a fount of film knowledge. progressoid Mar 2017 #34

A true loss. :( 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #35

His wonderful anecdotes and descriptions are as immortal as the films! yallerdawg Mar 2017 #36

God speed sir... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #37

My condolences to his family. SummerSnow Mar 2017 #38

when I ditched cable, Robert was the only one I missed Skittles Mar 2017 #39

I did a brief stint at the Hollywood Reporter in 1983 PlanetBev Mar 2017 #41

Rest well Loryn Mar 2017 #42

RIP, Robert anniebelle Mar 2017 #43

TCM is the best thing on TV & Osborne was the perfect host jg10003 Mar 2017 #44

Aye dogknob Mar 2017 #48

I'm sad to hear of his passing, he was really a treasure Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #45

Reading this news just broke my heart. Dem2theMax Mar 2017 #46

Well said. narnian60 Mar 2017 #47

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #49