No rememerance of Don Knotts at the Oscars

[TrueAmerican]

They couldn't manage to get even one photo of Don Knotts in there. pathetic!

[AmyDeLune]

1. Technically, he died in 2006 therefore he'll get a nod at next year's

Oscars.

Sucks, but that's the way it works. You'll note Darren McGavin and Dennis Weaver who died the same weekend were not mentioned either.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

3. They mentioned Chris Penn, and he died this year.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001606/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnx0dD0xfGZiPXV8cG49MHxrdz0xfHE9Y2hyaXMgcGVubnxmdD0xfG14PTIwfGxtPTUwMHxjbz0xfGh0bWw9MXxubT0x;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1

[AmyDeLune]

10. True, but he died a month ago...

the others died last week and I doubt they had any tribute footage ready. It would have been nice if they'd mentioned them at least.

[Renew Deal]

4. That's what I thought.

He died in 2006.

[cynatnite]

5. Yeah, they did that last year n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. He was actually more of a TV star

than a movie one.

[TrueAmerican]

7. He's been in plenty of movies

n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. I know but I think his TV work is what most folks remember

[Deja Q]

8. Most known for one, but he did do some movies for Disney.

He was one of Disney's staple "family movie" actors of the 1960s/70s...

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Yes I know

and he made some pretty silly movies.

[Maddy McCall]

9. Wrong. He's been in numerous movies, my favorite being...

The Apple Dumpling Gang.

[DrZeeLit]

11. The Incredible Mr. Limpet.... The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.... & more...n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. His most memorable role

was Barney in Andy Griffith Show.

[Maddy McCall]

18. That doesn't nullify his film career.

I don't know how old you are, but to those of us 40 and older, we do indeed remember him just as much for his film career as for his tv career.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. I am over 50

and I remember his TV stuff better.

[Maddy McCall]

26. That's your right.

Others of us remember his film careers as well.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. I never denied he made movies

[Deja Q]

6. Hollywood - they'll piss on anyone while pretending to say they care.

The proceedings after John Ritter's death quickly became too out of control and too obviously phony.

ABC also said they wouldn't cancel "8 Simple Rules" and then move it to a Friday death slot, just before that utterly unoriginal and AWFUL 'hope and faith' show... :eyes: and 8 Simple Rules had me hooked, even before his demise.

[fishwax]

12. i think he died too late to get him in

it happened to somebody last year or the year before, too ... can't remember who. Perhaps he'll be in next year's show ...

[Maddy McCall]

19. Certainly they will.

I think you're right.

[leftofthedial]

16. he'll be in next year.

[Beausoir]

17. That is just wrong. n/t

[readermostly]

20. I think this "in memory" category was already put together before

Don Knotts, Darrin McGavin, and Dennis Weaver died last week. I'm sure they will be included next year.

[begin_within]

22. They didn't mention Johnny Carson either, and how many times did he host

the Oscar telecast?

[readermostly]

23. Good point!! I hadn't thought of that.

[LibDemAlways]

31. Carson died in January of last year.

He was included in the tribute on last year's show.

There must be a cut off date for preparing the tribute each year. No doubt Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Dennis Weaver will be included next year.

[begin_within]

32. OK, thanks

[Dem2theMax]

33. Johnny Carson was given a special tribute last year. nt.

[Shine]

24. Hey, you're right. Good call!

maybe it was too recent of a passing? :shrug:

still seems pretty lame, though, and rather disrespectful.

Maybe they'll get him in for next year. O8)

[Floogeldy]

25. For the record, "rememerance" is not a word.

.

[Lautremont]

27. He was a big movie star. He played the worst president ever, after all.

http://www.dubyamovie.com/small.html

[charlie and algernon]

29. No mention of John Spencer either

and Spencer died in like November.

Knotts and Spencer certianly should have gotten some mention!

[kay1864]

34. Holy s**t, you're right!

OK, I can understand not having footage ready for Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, or Dennis Weaver, but...

They had Chris Penn, but no John Spencer??

Spencer was in The Rock, Presumed Innocent, Black Rain, Sea of Love...

:wtf:

Maybe he wasn't a member of the Academy?

[DanCa]

30. Tim Conway and Don Knotts did some truly great comedy movies.

I recommend the movie Private Eyes to anyone who wants a good comedy mystery. You can't help but bust out laughing at the screen from some of the scenes.

[Beaverhausen]

35. They also missed Darren McGavin who died around the same time

They will include them both next year.