TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted February 21, 2018 This is the first time I create a new topic. But I think, such an important opera, cinema and film producer like Franco Zeffirelli really deserves his own thread. A few days ago he turned 95 years old.He is best known for his work inRomeo and Juliet (1968: won 2 Oscars),Hamlet (1990 nominated for 2 Oscars with Mel Gibson and Glenn Close)The Taming of the Shrew (1967 nominated for 2 Oscars with Liz Taylor and Richard Burton),Jesus of Nazareth (1977 with Robert Powell, Christopher Plummer and Anne Bancroft)La Traviata (1982 nominated for 2 Oscars)Othello (1986 nominated for 1 Oscar)In 1972, for moral reasons, he refused to work as director for The Godfather. Francis Ford Coppola then got this job.Only four weeks ago in January 2018 his son declared that his father is too ill. He's on my personal list for the first time this year. But he would certainly be a possible candidate for the official Deathlist 2019. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted February 21, 2018 I thought he already had his own thread, though I can't find anything when looking him up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted February 21, 2018 I have promoted him quite a bit in the past months, to no avail. But then, I might have overestimated his decrepitude. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted February 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I have promoted him quite a bit in the past months, to no avail. But then, I might have overestimated his decrepitude. same But I also think he is an important enough figure that the committee add him if he is alive come Dec 31,he is still in much worse shape then many people on this year's list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, TomTomTelekom said: He is best known for his work And lately also for allegations of sexual assault: Schaech says Zeffirelli harassed and sexually abused him during the shoot, a trauma he’s kept secret for 25 years OTOH, these days it would be easier to list all the elderly male celebrities that were not accused of sexually assaulting others than those that were accused (Stan Lee, George H. W. Bush, Kirk Douglas, Franco Zeffirelli...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted February 22, 2018 22 hours ago, GossipGabe said: And lately also for allegations of sexual assault: OTOH, these days it would be easier to list all the elderly male celebrities that were not accused of sexually assaulting others than those that were accused (Stan Lee, George H. W. Bush, Kirk Douglas, Franco Zeffirelli...) In fairness, he is said to be the basis of Uncle Monty’s charcter in Withnail & I, due to Bruce Robinson’s experiences of him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted September 22, 2018 Actual Picture from Franco Zeffirelli at a ceremony in Florence. He looked very f***-up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted September 23, 2018 He should definitely appear on the list next year if he’s still breathing 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted September 23, 2018 He’s a really interesting guy - not many Italian gay film directors who have also served as Centre Right politicians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted September 23, 2018 While we are on Zeffirelli here’s a video from last month of Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey as they are now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted April 12, 2019 Rare public appearance from 96 years old Director Franco Zeffirelli. He was honored by the italian senate and looked very miserably 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted April 12, 2019 He makes Sumner Redstone and Kirk Douglas look like shining beacons of health and comfort 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted June 15, 2019 He is dead at 96 years, another one big miss in official DL. RIP to a cultural genius, my 7th hit. https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/morto-franco-zeffirelli-1.4647533 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted June 15, 2019 Ah... RIP.... yes, a massive DL miss, in my opinion. My theme team takes the hit nonetheless. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etushispushingupdaisies 136 Posted June 15, 2019 I knew it would happen this June. Rest in peace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,629 Posted June 15, 2019 A big miss - extremely old - ill - and a big name. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,080 Posted June 15, 2019 My 9th hit, quite happy with my list this year (even though I probably won’t have another hit for the rest of the year now that I said it) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,208 Posted June 15, 2019 And the pool claiming begins... Adieu and RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted June 15, 2019 BBC-Obituary https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48648278 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 15, 2019 On 21/02/2018 at 23:16, GossipGabe said: And lately also for allegations of sexual assault: OTOH, these days it would be easier to list all the elderly male celebrities that were not accused of sexually assaulting others than those that were accused (Stan Lee, George H. W. Bush, Kirk Douglas, Franco Zeffirelli...) Just Kirk Douglas left out of those 4 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,208 Posted August 12, 2020 On 12/04/2019 at 21:13, CaptainChorizo said: He makes Sumner Redstone and Kirk Douglas look like shining beacons of health and comfort And now they are all dead.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
