It's Been Awhile...

It's been quite awhile since I've written here. My schedule has been pretty hectic and I haven't had much time to post anything here. Of course, whenever someone from the world of television passes away, I want to try to find the time to post a tribute here, yet at the same time, I don't want this to become the "Classic TV World of Celebrity Deaths".

Over the past year, we've lost some of TV's greats, even though some of them weren't household names. Hal Sutherland of Filmation passed away in January, as did Lou Scheimer, also of Filmation, in October of 2013.

We lost Harold Ramis -- more famous for movies than television, but he made a huge impression in SCTV as both an actor and a writer -- back in February. And, most recently, Casey Kasem passed away last Sunday, June 15th.

All of these talented people are sorely missed.

Rest In Peace, Jean Stapleton

Yesterday, June 1st, 2013, actress Jean Stapleton passed away. She was best known for her role as Edith Bunker in the classic '70s sitcom All In The Family. I used to watch the show in reruns when I was a little kid, and I'm sure that much of the humor, and significance, of the show was lost on me at such a young age. But I always liked the character of Edith Bunker, particularly her almost always cheerful demeanor and positive outlook. I was amazed the first time I heard Ms. Stapleton speak outside of the show, never realizing that her real voice was so much different than Edith's. To hear her speak out of character was to realize, and appreciate, how good and effective an actress she was.

Edith Bunker is a television classic, and Jean Stapleton a television icon. She will be missed. And speaking as someone who didn't have a good relationship with his mother, I would've loved to have had a mom like Edith.