John Astin

[Putin 423]

John Astin is 90 years old american actor, voice actor and television director. One of his most famous roles was Gomez Addams in the the Addams family and from 1964-1966. Don't know how his Heath condition is, but maybe a deathlist choice in the future, if he is a big enough name

[JR976evil 905]

2 hours ago, Putin said:

John Astin is 90 years old american actor, voice actor and television director. One of his most famous roles was Gomez Addams in the the Addams family and from 1964-1966. Don't know how his Heath condition is, but maybe a deathlist choice in the future, if he is a big enough name

Father of Sean Astin and everyone knows of the Addams Family, so yeah I’d say he is

[Youth in Asia 1,085]

The definition of someone not deserving his own thread. "Never heard of him" doesn't even start to cover it.

[Lewd_Squirrel 331]

He was also, briefly, the Riddler, on the Batman series, in the 60s. Also, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

[Paul Bearer 6,099]

11 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

The definition of someone not deserving his own thread. "Never heard of him" doesn't even start to cover it.

Sorry to argue. He is certainly famous enough for a thread. 

[drol 11,883]

Of course he derserves it, he was in Silence of the Hams!

[ajlposh 549]

He was on Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast last year. He sounded pretty good then. Of course, that was a year ago, so who knows what’s changed since then

[Youth in Asia 1,085]

15 hours ago, Lewd_Squirrel said:

He was also, briefly, the Riddler, on the Batman series, in the 60s. Also, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? OK, he is definitely famous enough then. We're talking Madonna in the 80s levels of fame here.

[Ulitzer95 12,558]

4 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? OK, he is definitely famous enough then. We're talking Madonna in the 80s levels of fame here.

A good way to measure fame is look at their Wiki and see how many other languages they have an article in. Astin has one in 9 other languages which is quite a lot for an actor.

He was nominated for an Oscar, but his leading role in the Addams Family alone makes him pretty big.

[msc 18,421]

John Astin was in 90s classic kids TV Eerie Indiana. And in me and drols fave film of all time hehehe. He is a proper legend even before we bring up the Addams Family which was fucking huge. Also the riddler, and the only person who could replace Frank Gorshin in that role.

[RoverAndOut 4,745]

On 27/10/2020 at 05:09, JR976evil said:

Father of Sean Astin and everyone knows of the Addams Family, so yeah I’d say he is

 

I only read about this recently, so it's fresh in my head, but actually that's one really complicated story. Patty Duke (Sean's mum) had a relationship with Desi Arnaz Jr. (son of Lucille Ball) which attracted a lot of publicity. They broke it off, after opposition from his mum (he was only 17 when it began) and shortly after she discovered she was pregnant. To avoid a scandal, she married rock promoter Michael Tell, whom she'd also been involved with, but it ended almost immediately and she claimed for years that it was never consummated. She married John Astin when Sean was 18 months old (having been in a relationship with him for all of Sean's life) and Sean grew up knowing him as his father. When he was a teenager, Patty informed Sean that Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father and the two became close. But then in his 20s, he got wind that Michael Tell might be his father. Patty admitted to him she'd had a sexual relationship with Tell too, and Astin did a paternity test to find out the truth. It proved that, biologically, he was Michael Tell's son.

 

He has since developed a relationship with Tell too, while still remaining close to the father that raised him (Astin), the father who believed he was his (Arnaz) as well as his stepfather (his mother's last husband, Mike Pearce). As Sean says: "Desi Arnaz Jr. loves me, and I love him. We are so close...Science tells me...that he's not my biological father. Science tells me that Mike Tell is...I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to. John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads."

 

Anyway, wholly irrelevant really, just an interesting titbit. 

 

But I agree he's big enough to have his own thread.

[JR976evil 905]

2 hours ago, RoverAndOut said:

 

I only read about this recently, so it's fresh in my head, but actually that's one really complicated story. Patty Duke (Sean's mum) had a relationship with Desi Arnaz Jr. (son of Lucille Ball) which attracted a lot of publicity. They broke it off, after opposition from his mum (he was only 17 when it began) and shortly after she discovered she was pregnant. To avoid a scandal, she married rock promoter Michael Tell, whom she'd also been involved with, but it ended almost immediately and she claimed for years that it was never consummated. She married John Astin when Sean was 18 months old (having been in a relationship with him for all of Sean's life) and Sean grew up knowing him as his father. When he was a teenager, Patty informed Sean that Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father and the two became close. But then in his 20s, he got wind that Michael Tell might be his father. Patty admitted to him she'd had a sexual relationship with Tell too, and Astin did a paternity test to find out the truth. It proved that, biologically, he was Michael Tell's son.

 

He has since developed a relationship with Tell too, while still remaining close to the father that raised him (Astin), the father who believed he was his (Arnaz) as well as his stepfather (his mother's last husband, Mike Pearce). As Sean says: "Desi Arnaz Jr. loves me, and I love him. We are so close...Science tells me...that he's not my biological father. Science tells me that Mike Tell is...I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to. John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads."

 

Anyway, wholly irrelevant really, just an interesting titbit. 

 

But I agree he's big enough to have his own thread.

Well I never knew all that. Sean has plenty of sitcom material to work with there, would hopefully be better than sentimental gloop fest My Two Dads with Paul Reiser 

[Bobytomi 107]

I think Astin should be added to the list next year, he is 94 and will turn 95 in 2025, there have been no appearances in recent times and he is the last surviving cast member of The Addams Family.

[Bobytomi 107]

rumors of death, false alarm

Edited October 4 by Bobytomi

[Clorox Bleachman 2,400]

2 minutes ago, Bobytomi said:

It seems that now this actor was reported dead, but there are only 2 sources so I have doubts.

 

https://lsuambassadors.com/news-updates/john-astin-legendary-actor-and-director-known-for-the-addams-family-passes-away-at-94-in-baltimore-maryland/

 

https://news.payyng.com/2024/09/30/john-astin-obituary-death-legendary-actor-john-astin-dies-at-94-in-baltimore-maryland-iconic-star-of-the-addams-family-and-beverly-hills-cop-leaves-behind-a-leg/

 

First link refers to his career as "vibrant" = ChatGPT detected.

[Sean 6,309]

One surce dated 29th September the other one tried to give me a vis when I pressed on it.Almost certainly fake.

[Bobytomi 107]

2 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

 

First link refers to his career as "vibrant" = ChatGPT detected.

I found the second page on Twitter from a publication from 29th September and I found the other by searching on Google to see if I found anything.

[drol 11,883]

From the guy who brought you the "Fauja Singh is dead" hoax, here's the "John Astin is dead" hoax.

 

Congrats for the valuable contributions.

[Bobytomi 107]

2 minutes ago, drol said:

From the guy who brought you the "Fauja Singh is dead" hoax, here's the "John Astin is dead" hoax.

 

Congrats for the valuable contributions.

For some reason, I first notice when I myself have doubts if he is really dead or if it is a page with a hoax, otherwise I would have published "dead" with the link.

[drol 11,883]

Ok, welcome to the ignore list.

[RetroGamer47 419]

9 minutes ago, Bobytomi said:

For some reason, I first notice when I myself have doubts if he is really dead or if it is a page with a hoax, otherwise I would have published "dead" with the link.

I get that but what’s the point on saying “this actor is reported dead” and then publish obits that are obviously fake.

[livingbygrace 311]

These death hoax post happen all the time.  A few weeks ago somebody wrote BS about Tina Louise having died which of course was a BS lie they had to take down.  Someone here said people do it for hits and attention on their sites.  Which I never thought about but they are probably 100% right.

[Lewd_Squirrel 331]

8 minutes ago, livingbygrace said:

These death hoax post happen all the time.  A few weeks ago somebody wrote BS about Tina Louise having died which of course was a BS lie they had to take down.  Someone here said people do it for hits and attention on their sites.  Which I never thought about but they are probably 100% right.

Weeks? That was a few months ago. lol

[livingbygrace 311]

Just now, Lewd_Squirrel said:

Weeks? That was a few months ago. lol

probably.  I knew it was a while ago. As fast as months go I could not remember exactly when it happened

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

If he was really dead, Thatcher would have sniffed him out and provided confirmation.

He hasn't so he isn't dead.

Simples.