Robert Osborne Has Passed Away

[Watchdog]

I think Mankowicz would do an excellent job, I enjoy his commentary and he seems genuinely likeable.

Ben Mankiewicz does an okay job, but for me, he hasn't developed that rapport with his unseen audience yet. He talks just a tad too fast and a tad too loud for me. He doesn't exhibit the reverence (for lack of a better term) for the genuine classics that Robert Osborne had.

He is related to "old Hollywood", though. He's Herman Mankiewicz's grandson and Joe Mankiewicz's great-nephew. Both of those guys were major movers and shakers in Hollywood.

 

[SgtStone]

I'll miss Robert Osborne. Even though most viewers have seen TCM movies before, he introduced w/o giving away the plot or spoiling the thrills. Great command of the English language.

 

[bigmtnman]

His passing makes me feel like I've lost an old friend.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...I liked Ben Mankowicz until I saw him on "The Young Turks" on election night...that was enough of that...

 

[Rustyt1953]

...I liked Ben Mankowicz until I saw him on "The Young Turks" on election night...that was enough of that...

Strange...I saw that too. I still like TCM but I go grab a beer when it cuts to him.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Strange...I saw that too. I still like TCM but I go grab a beer when it cuts to him.

...TCM is a favorite...but I can't say the same for Ben anymore...good idea on the beer run...

 

[AJ]

...I liked Ben Mankowicz until I saw him on "The Young Turks" on election night...that was enough of that...

Did not see that. What did he do?

 

[policerevolvercollector]

I had the honor of meeting Mr. Osborne at a screening of "On The Waterfront" several years ago. He stood around after the film and talked about movies with my wife and me. He was a true gentleman. For a film buff, this was an extraordinary memorable experience!

Best,
Charles

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Did not see that. What did he do?

...not so much what he did as who he was with...guilt by association...search YouTube for "young turks election 2016"...

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I liked listening to Robert Osborne usually as much as the movie. RIP, sir. I suppose they will replace him with Paris Hilton.

 

[Hawker800]

He's going to be a hard one to replace.

 

[the ringo kid]

Robert Osborne is the reason I began to watch the old classics, he was an impeccable host. TCM is the only thing I miss about not having satellite (no cable where I live). Mr. Osborne was a class act. Very knowledgeable and as someone above said made it appear as though he were addressing each viewer individually. He will be missed. RIP Mr. Osborne.

I gor raised on classics shown on local tv well before cable came to town. However, I did enjoy Robert Osbourne's commentary--which helped make me a fan of TCM. Rest in Peace Robert.

 

[the ringo kid]

BTW--apparently Mr. Osbourne was also an actor--saw part of a blurb on TCM about that. I had not known........................

 

[GaryS]

I saw that too. He was in a movie with Lucille Ball. She suggested that he might want to go back to writing about movies in preference to acting in them.

Still, he got to act in a movie... with Lucille Ball.

BTW--apparently Mr. Osbourne was also an actor--saw part of a blurb on TCM about that. I had not known........................

 

[walkin jack]

Ben Mankiewicz does an okay job, but for me, he hasn't developed that rapport with his unseen audience yet. He talks just a tad too fast and a tad too loud for me. He doesn't exhibit the reverence (for lack of a better term) for the genuine classics that Robert Osborne had.

He is related to "old Hollywood", though. He's Herman Mankiewicz's grandson and Joe Mankiewicz's great-nephew. Both of those guys were major movers and shakers in Hollywood.

There you go. That hits the proverbial nail right on the top of it's shiny little head. Very well said.

 

[DGM]

Style & class and extremely informed on his topic. . I'll miss him

 

[6518John]

Beatitful tribute

What Ben Mankiewicz said about Robert Osbourne:

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz Remembers Robert Osborne: "The Signature Face of a Network Unlike Any Other" | Hollywood Reporter