CT's own Brian Dennehy RIP

[Duncan Idaho]

Egan’s family lived a few blocks up my street. Two other grads from my school a few decades ahead of me were Norman Lear and comedian/actor Louie Nye. From a very old era of show business and a true giant of the time, singer Sophie Tucker a/k/a the Last of the Red Hot Mamas (more for singing style than looks).

Tom Tryon from Hartford of the Stackpole, Moore & Tryon. Actor played lead in The Cardinal. Alongside The Duke in the movie In Harm's Way... Later became a writer.

 

[HCCForever]

Another name from the past is Ann Corio. She was a well known burlesque stripper and actress from Hartford. There was a hospital room with a plaque with her name on it at Hartford or St. Francis hospital that my grandfather stayed in. My father and uncles remembered her well.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Mark McGrath
Bill Romanowski
JP Morgan

 

[boog204]

I have to confess, he was one of those celebrities I thought had already passed years ago possibly. Other CT notables:

Seth Macfarlane
John Mayer
George Springer
Jeff Bagwell

Yes, I hate to say it, but I swore that he died like 10 years ago? Maybe watching Tommy Boy so many times just made art into reality?

 

[tentoes4rings]

Yes, I hate to say it, but I swore that he died like 10 years ago? Maybe watching Tommy Boy so many times just made art into reality?

Haha. Exactly, when big Tom had the heart attack, my mind gave me the lasting impression that Dennehy was gone.

 

[Waquoit]

Dennehy used to go to Hartford Stage just to see the shows.