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Charles Champlin dies at 88; former L.A. Times arts editor, critic
Los Angeles Times ^
| November 18, 2014
| Dennis McLellan
Posted on 11/17/2014 7:43:54 PM PST by EveningStar
Charles Champlin, the former Los Angeles Times arts editor, film critic and columnist whose insightful, elegantly written reviews and columns informed and entertained readers for decades, died Sunday at his Los Angeles home. He was 88.
The cause was complications of Alzheimer's disease, said his son, Charles Champlin Jr.
The Harvard-educated Champlin had worked 17 years at Life and Time magazines before joining The Times as entertainment editor and three-times-a-week columnist in 1965.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: charleschamplin; critic; losangelestimes; notcharliechaplin; obituary
To: Borges; DollyCali; Perdogg
To: All
I messed up the link. I’ve requested a fix. Sorry. :(
To: EveningStar
.....oh not him?
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posted on
11/17/2014 7:47:59 PM PST
by
Brandonmark
(There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
To: Brandonmark
I always thought that too. :)
To: EveningStar
... Just Damn .... I didn't even know he was sick .... Loved his work in the movie "The Great Dictator." Such a loss.
... wait ... what?
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posted on
11/17/2014 7:55:08 PM PST
by
R_Kangel
( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
To: EveningStar
Having been an avid reader if the L.A. Times (what choice did I have? — no internet back when), I can tell you Champlain hated EVERYTHING.
His job as “critic” was to pick apart every movie and it kept him going lo those many years.
But he wasn’t a bad guy from what I could tell so prayers for the family and may he Rest in Heaven’s Gate...
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posted on
11/17/2014 8:05:23 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(obozocare: shovel-ready health care)
To: EveningStar
To: EveningStar
The cause was complications of Alzheimer's disease...
That's a tough way to go.
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posted on
11/17/2014 10:14:03 PM PST
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: Brandonmark
Coincidentally, he did die at 88.
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posted on
11/18/2014 3:43:35 AM PST
by
jmcenanly
("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
To: Brandonmark
John McCain is morphing into the elderly Charlie Chaplin.
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posted on
11/18/2014 4:04:15 AM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: EveningStar
To: exit82
John McCain is morphing into the elderly Charlie Chaplin.
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posted on
11/18/2014 1:51:56 PM PST
by
Brandonmark
(There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
To: Brandonmark
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posted on
11/18/2014 1:59:31 PM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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