July 1, 2014
MESHACH TAYLOR –
Meshach Taylor, best known for his defining role as lovable ex-con Anthony Bouvier while working among 4 Southern belles on the sitcom “Designing Women” has died. Taylor lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Saturday at his home near Los Angeles, his agent, agent Dede Binder said.
Taylor received an Emmy nomination for his work on Designing Women from 1986 to 1993. He then went on to co-star for 4 seasons on the comedy “Dave’s World” starring Harry Anderson. His other credits include guest starring roles on Hannah Montana, Hill Street Blues, Barney Miller, Lou Grant, The Drew Carey Show, and in the films “Damien: Omen II” and “Mannequin,” where he starred as a flamboyant window dresser.
Meschach Taylor was 67.
ELI WALLACH –
Veteran film, stage and television actor Eli Wallach has passed away.
Wallach starred in such notable films as “The Magnificent Seven” and “The Godfather: Part III,” but he is probably best remembered by his work in the 1960’s film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”
Despite many years of screen credits, Wallach was never nominated for an Academy Award. However, in November 2010 and less than a month before his 95th birthday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him an honorary Oscar, saluting him as “the quintessential chameleon, effortlessly inhabiting a wide range of characters, while putting his inimitable stamp on every role.”
Eli Wallach passed away last Tuesday at his home in New York City. He was 98.
BOBBY WOMACK –
He was the voice behind such R&B hits as “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” and “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much.” Now, Soul legend Bobby Womack has died.
Womack’s cutting edge style influenced a wide variety of artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn. It was this versatile singing and songwriting style that got him inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
In a statement, musician Peter Gabriel said: “I’m very sad to learn of Bobby Womack’s death … His songs and his voice have been so much a part of the fabric of so many musical lives. In recent years, it was great to see Richard Russell and Damon Albarn bringing his music back into our attention. He was a soul legend. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this time.”
Bobby Womack passed away last Friday. He was 70.
OK WASSUP! follows the latest e Entertainment news of the day, including the deaths of actor Meshach Taylor, actor Eli Wallach and Soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack.
Of the 3, the artist whose work I am most familiar with is Bobby Womack.
I grew up in a family, and even a community, wherein incredible music (especially R&B, Soul. Jazz and Gospel) could be heard 24/7. To say the talents of artists, such as Womack, was (and frankly still is) greatly appreciated, would be an Understatement. Despite the many personal *issues* he battled throughout his adult life, when it came to his music….the man gave his all.
May the 3 gentlemen R.I.P.