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edonline

07-06-2002, 04:17 PM

Director John Frankenheimer Dies
Jul 6, 4:13 PM (ET)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Frankenheimer, director of such Hollywood classics as "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Birdman of Alcatraz," died Saturday. He was 72.

Frankenheimer died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of a stroke due to complications following spinal surgery, said his business manager, Patti Person.

Andrew Tom

07-06-2002, 04:38 PM

Wow. Ok, when if he was that old, this is still a bit of a shock to me.

Rest in peace, you did your share.

Nate6

07-06-2002, 04:58 PM

This is terrible news. John Frankenheimer was a great director and will be greatly missed. I suspected something was wrong when he dropped out of the new Exorcist film, but I didn't know it was that bad. I suppose a stroke is a stroke.

Rest in peace.

Cyclonus

07-06-2002, 05:16 PM

Damn, I didn't expect this. I thought the guy had at least a couple more movies left. And his last was Reindeer Games. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/frown.gif

blankpage

07-06-2002, 05:21 PM

Damn http://www.joblo.com/ubb/frown.gif

RIP,you will not be forgotten.

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Mr. Orange

07-06-2002, 05:29 PM

Farewell to a great man

A.J. Hakari

07-06-2002, 05:36 PM

Actually, Cyclonus, his last film was the recent HBO film PATH TO WAR, which garnered many critical acclaims. But his body of work will not be forgotten, and neither will his memory.

R.I.P.

The Heart Collector

07-06-2002, 08:10 PM

NOOOOOOO!

KornKidJedi

07-06-2002, 09:24 PM

Rest in peace,Mr.Frankenheimer

You were a great filmmaker and man.

Cyclonus

07-06-2002, 09:57 PM

I didn't know he was planning to direct Exorcist IV. If he had helmed the project, it might have put his career back on track. Who's replacing him? Hope it's not some hack.

EBastard

07-06-2002, 10:51 PM

My bet...it'll be a hack.

R.I.P.-To one of the most underrated action/thriller directors ever.

Scarface98.9

07-06-2002, 10:54 PM

Holy crap! He died!? This is very bad.

RIP You made some great movies

Cyclonus

07-06-2002, 10:59 PM

Damn, what if Joe Chappelle took over Exorcist IV?

Shit, why the fuck did this have to happen NOW?

platanero79

07-06-2002, 11:02 PM

John Frankenheimer R.I.P
shit he was one of the good director Exorcist is one of my Favorite films

EBastard

07-07-2002, 04:09 AM

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cyclonus:
Damn, what if Joe Chappelle took over Exorcist IV?

Shit, why the fuck did this have to happen NOW?</font>Ohhhhhh shit.Run for the hills!

*Grabs coat and leaps through nearest window*

Cyclonus

07-07-2002, 04:33 AM

I want to make it clear that I wasn't trying to make light of the situation in my posts. When these things happen, it's natural for your mind to get overexcited.

James Logan

07-07-2002, 09:34 AM

What can I say, except...what a shitty thing to hear first thing in the morning. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/frown.gif

Rest In Peace John...

Bryce Canyon

07-07-2002, 10:13 AM

The IMDB still lists him as alive...guess they don't work weekends.

Jack Tripper

07-07-2002, 12:19 PM

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bryce Canyon:
The IMDB still lists him as alive...guess they don't work weekends.</font>

The people at the IMDb just plain don't work. The entire site is a glamorized message board.

J.K. -- I visit that site daily almost.

So long, John, and thanks for all the movies.

edit

07-07-2002, 01:58 PM

Sad news indeed. I just bought his film PROPHECY on DVD a couple of days ago which I highly enjoyed.
He will be missed.

Cyclonus

07-07-2002, 08:55 PM

That's right, Jack. It should be up tommorrow, Tuesday at the latest.

kubotakhan01

07-08-2002, 07:16 PM

Great man. Although he was 72, we lost him too soon. R.I.P Mr. Frankenheimer.

Terror Australis

07-08-2002, 09:29 PM

He may be gone, but his legacy will live on through the movies he made.

Rest in peace John, you were the last one of hollywoods greatest directors.

Jay_visigoth

07-09-2002, 10:24 AM

I just don't believe it! What a shock! He didn't even make a proper last movie...
Even though i didn't really liked his work i liked his "eye"(his directing eye).

Rest in Peace John. Say "Hello" to Stanley for me...

Deckard

07-10-2002, 09:05 AM

This is truly a sad day.

One of my undoubted fave directors SECONDS, THE TRAIN, I WALK THE LINE, BLACK SUNDAY, so many forgotten gems along with undeniable classics like MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ, ALL FALL DOWN and SEVEN DAYS IN MAY.

a heartbreaking loss to the world of cinema.