Jack Lemmon Dead at 76

By Acheron June 28, 2001 10:15 PM

(MSNBC) After battling cancer, Jack Lemmon, the star of such hits as "Some Like it Hot," "Tuesdays with Morrie," and recently "Grumpy Old Men," passed away Wednesday evening. ?The two time Oscar winner was 76.

"He is one of the greatest actors in the history of the business," spokesman Warren Cowan said. "To say one word about him would be beautiful. It?s an opinion that is shared by everybody who knew him."

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RE: Jack Lemon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on June 28, 2001 11:01 AM

No not Jack!

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Posted by Acheron (denny@dtheatre.com) on June 28, 2001 11:50 AM

I'm afraid so...

RE: Jack Lemon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by tiny (anti_tiny@hotmail.com) on June 28, 2001 1:11 PM

I wouldn't go as far to say he was one of the greatest actors..... those movies weren't that good.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 28, 2001 1:34 PM

This is Bob reminding Tiny to SHUT UP!

RE: Jack Lemon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 28, 2001 1:54 PM

I can't think of a performance that I didn't adore Jack Lemmon in, but there is so many other movies they could have attributed to him besides GRUMPY OLD MEN... how about GLEN GARY GLEN ROSS?  THE APARTMENT?  THE OUT OF TOWNERS?  The list could go on and on and on...  We have lost a brilliant actor.

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on June 28, 2001 2:08 PM

Once again Tiny (dick) plays the role of the village idiot.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 28, 2001 2:35 PM

Tiny is upset because he thought Jack Lemon was the inventor of Jack Daniels & Leonade, Tiny's breakfast of choice.

Hey Tiny, grab a life.  It isn't hard.

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Posted by tiny (anti_tiny@hotmail.com) on June 28, 2001 6:37 PM

Damn..... I loved that drink!

RE: Jack Lemmon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 28, 2001 10:40 PM

Jack is dead? The man always impressed me by his magic and simplicity onscreen, he even beaten the hell out of Pacino's charisma in Glen Gary Glen Ross... well, farewell to a great king!

RE: Jack Lemmon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by wizkid2u (No Email) on June 29, 2001 8:47 AM

Why doesn't anybody ever remember "Some Like It Hot"?!

RE: Jack Lemmon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 29, 2001 10:03 AM

I'll miss you, putz.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 29, 2001 1:28 PM

In the words of Walter Matthau, "Pull your bottom lip over your head and swallow..."

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Posted by Jester219 (jester_219@excite.com) on July 2, 2001 12:17 PM

I give props to Jack Lemmon, but now the dynamic duo is complete once again.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 2, 2001 3:19 PM

Now he can be with his best and good friend Walter Mathau!!  We will all miss him very much and will also remember him!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 10, 2001 1:00 PM

It's about time he died, he was starting to look like a California raisin.

RE: Jack Lemon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 15, 2002 7:17 PM

"Magic time" somewhere in the afterlife?

RE: Jack Lemmon Dead at 76   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 6, 2003 2:33 AM

How can one be so stupid to make a comment like this one, when someone has died. I can imagine you being one dumb f*cking a--hole!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 29, 2005 8:59 AM

Jack lemmon was a incredible comedian and actor, i am 15 and a movie buff of sorts, he is one of my favorites, if not my favorite actor, thats says alot doesn't it? i search todays actors and find myself in great lack... but when i watch Jack... i am never disappointed i'm filled with joy.... you live on Jack with many who truely appreciated you...