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Saturday, June 6, 2015

RIP RICHARD JOHNSON 1927-2015

One of the greatest actors in my time has passed away.

Johnson appeared in hundreds of movies and TV shows as well as stage and theater. Johnson is best known to people who read this blog as the lead actor in the 1961 horror classic "The Haunting" and the 1979 Lucio Fulci horror film "Zombie" as well as "Island Of The Fishmen" aka "Screamers".

He also appeared in TV shows such as "Magnum PI", "Tales Of The Unexpected" and "Hart To Hart". His career spanned over 60 years and he leaves a tremendous legacy behind. He passed away after a short illness at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea England. He was 87.

The one line I will ALWAYS remember him for is from "Zombie" in which his opening line is "The Boat can leave now. Tell The crew."

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