Donald O'Connor from "Singin' in the Rain' dies - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

quadro2000 · 09-28-2003, 12:17 PM

Donald O'Connor dies at 78

The name probably doesn't sound familiar to many, but if you've ever seen the amazing classic "Singin' In The Rain," Donald O'Connor is the man who nearly stole the whole damn thing from Gene Kelly with his number "Make 'Em Laugh," which must be seen to be believed in terms of his amazing acrobatics and pratfalls.

If you haven't seen "Singin' In The Rain," you owe it to yourself to check out this masterpiece, newly remastered on DVD. You'll understand what I'm talking about.

A great performer. RIP Donald O'Connor.

sadistikdreams · 09-28-2003, 12:39 PM

rogue49 · 09-28-2003, 06:09 PM

good man
that's a rare find in Hollywood.

Hal Incandenza · 09-28-2003, 09:06 PM

I just saw Singin in the Rain a few months ago at a classics theater in town. I never thought I'd like a fifties musical, but it's a pretty cool movie, and O'Connor is incredible--agile literally beyond belief. People just can't move like that anymore. Well worth checking out just for his and Grace Kelly's and Debbie Reynold's acrobatics. R.I.P.

Redlemon · 09-29-2003, 02:56 AM

The Make 'em Laugh routine was one of the most genious routines ever created.

mystmarimatt · 09-30-2003, 10:43 PM

that scene was freakin' amazing

Baldrick · 10-01-2003, 04:51 AM

A very sad day indeed. Quite a while ago, I read that the Make 'em Laugh routine was so physically demanding that it took Donald three days of bed recovery for the aches and bruises - and then he was asked to do a second take after because the camera was set incorrectly!

A true screen legend...

09-28-2003, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	Donald O'Connor from "Singin' in the Rain' dies Donald O'Connor dies at 78 The name probably doesn't sound familiar to many, but if you've ever seen the amazing classic "Singin' In The Rain," Donald O'Connor is the man who nearly stole the whole damn thing from Gene Kelly with his number "Make 'Em Laugh," which must be seen to be believed in terms of his amazing acrobatics and pratfalls. If you haven't seen "Singin' In The Rain," you owe it to yourself to check out this masterpiece, newly remastered on DVD. You'll understand what I'm talking about. A great performer. RIP Donald O'Connor.

09-28-2003, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	Sad __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

09-29-2003, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	The Make 'em Laugh routine was one of the most genious routines ever created. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

09-30-2003, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	that scene was freakin' amazing __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

10-01-2003, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Baldrick We are everywhere... Location: Barrie, Ontario	A very sad day indeed. Quite a while ago, I read that the Make 'em Laugh routine was so physically demanding that it took Donald three days of bed recovery for the aches and bruises - and then he was asked to do a second take after because the camera was set incorrectly! A true screen legend... __________________ You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

09-28-2003, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	good man that's a rare find in Hollywood.

09-28-2003, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hal Incandenza Tilted Location: Enfield MA	I just saw Singin in the Rain a few months ago at a classics theater in town. I never thought I'd like a fifties musical, but it's a pretty cool movie, and O'Connor is incredible--agile literally beyond belief. People just can't move like that anymore. Well worth checking out just for his and Grace Kelly's and Debbie Reynold's acrobatics. R.I.P.