techbeck Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in theater, television and movies and win an Emmy in his 60s for his comedy turn on TV’s “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died. He was 88. Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side, according to his publicist Rick Miramontez. No cause of death was given. His career on stage and screen spanned seven decades, ranging from an early career of dark, threatening roles to iconic comedic performances later in life. After acclaimed performances in “Cross Creek,” ″Sweet Bird of Youth”: and other dramas, Torn turned to comedy to capture his Emmy as the bombastic, ethically challenged television producer in “The Larry Sanders Show.” Created by and starring Garry Shandling, HBO’s spoof of TV talk shows aired from 1992 to 1998 and is widely credited with inspiring such satirical programs as “30 Rock” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/emmy-winning-actor-rip-torn-has-died-at-the-age-of-88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 RIP, Rip... What?! SOMEONE was gonna do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scumdogmillionaire Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) We were watching Dodgeball yesterday with our daughter for her first time when we read this news. Was very strange timing. But then both my wife and I were like "I thought he died years ago?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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