Death of a Stool Pigeon
Or
A Squealer Named Expired
(Kudos to Greg for the header)
Elia Kazan, the Academy-Award winner of On the Waterfront, has died at the age of 94. Kazan got his start on Broadway with the original productions of such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, before heading to Hollywood, where in addition to Waterfront, he also won an Oscar for Gentleman's Agreement, and directed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and the film version of Streetcar. He was a proponent of the method style, and his films were noted for their gritty naturalism. His cinematic success was tempered by his contributions to the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he was one of the most influential filmmakers to name names, many of whom ended up on the Hollywood blacklist, effectively ending their careers. This dichotomy was illustrated last year, as Kazan was honored with a lifetime achievement Academy Award, drawing applause from some for his brilliant film-making, and stoney silence from others for his betrayal.
Kazan's death caps a busy weekend that until now had done no one any good. The other mortal coil shufflers are listed below, but first, props to Greg, who ends Kirsti's 6-week run atop the leaderboard, pulling into first place with 6 hits and 66.22222222 points.
The Leaderboard:
1st: Greg's Wily Veterans 6 dead, 66.22222222
2nd: Kirsti 6 dead, 58.44444444
3rd: Keith 5 dead, 43.88888889
4th: Conni 5 dead, 26.11111111
5th: Me 4 dead, 33.88888889
A Squealer Named Expired
(Kudos to Greg for the header)
Elia Kazan, the Academy-Award winner of On the Waterfront, has died at the age of 94. Kazan got his start on Broadway with the original productions of such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, before heading to Hollywood, where in addition to Waterfront, he also won an Oscar for Gentleman's Agreement, and directed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and the film version of Streetcar. He was a proponent of the method style, and his films were noted for their gritty naturalism. His cinematic success was tempered by his contributions to the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he was one of the most influential filmmakers to name names, many of whom ended up on the Hollywood blacklist, effectively ending their careers. This dichotomy was illustrated last year, as Kazan was honored with a lifetime achievement Academy Award, drawing applause from some for his brilliant film-making, and stoney silence from others for his betrayal.
Kazan's death caps a busy weekend that until now had done no one any good. The other mortal coil shufflers are listed below, but first, props to Greg, who ends Kirsti's 6-week run atop the leaderboard, pulling into first place with 6 hits and 66.22222222 points.
The Leaderboard:
1st: Greg's Wily Veterans 6 dead, 66.22222222
2nd: Kirsti 6 dead, 58.44444444
3rd: Keith 5 dead, 43.88888889
4th: Conni 5 dead, 26.11111111
5th: Me 4 dead, 33.88888889
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