Actress Eileen Brennan died Sunday, July 28, at age 80.
Brennan's management company, Unified Management, released a statement that she passed away in a hospice after battling bladder cancer.
She was probably best known for her Oscar-nominated performance as Genevieve in "The Last Picture Show."
She was also an Oscar contender in the film "Private Benjamin," a 1980 movie in which she starred with Goldie Hawn.
Her Hollywood career was almost cut short in 1982, however, when a car accident changed her life. She was hit by an oncoming car and suffered leg, face and eye injuries.
Those injuries then brought about dependencies on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, as well as an addiction to prescription pain pills.
After attempting a return to acting in 1984 in "Off The Rack," Brennan checked herself into the Betty Ford Rehab Center for six weeks.
Celebrities like Eric McCormack and Michael McKean have already taken to Twitter to remember Brennan.
Brennan's management company, Unified Management, released a statement that she passed away in a hospice after battling bladder cancer.
She was probably best known for her Oscar-nominated performance as Genevieve in "The Last Picture Show."
She was also an Oscar contender in the film "Private Benjamin," a 1980 movie in which she starred with Goldie Hawn.
Her Hollywood career was almost cut short in 1982, however, when a car accident changed her life. She was hit by an oncoming car and suffered leg, face and eye injuries.
Those injuries then brought about dependencies on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, as well as an addiction to prescription pain pills.
After attempting a return to acting in 1984 in "Off The Rack," Brennan checked herself into the Betty Ford Rehab Center for six weeks.
Celebrities like Eric McCormack and Michael McKean have already taken to Twitter to remember Brennan.
- 7/30/2013
- by Kelsey McQuade
- Huffington Post
TV's longtime funny lady Eileen Brennan has died at the age of 80.
The Oscar-nominated actress for "Private Benjamin" had more than 100 film and TV credits to her name. In addition to reprising her role for the TV adaptation of "Private Benjamin," Brennan's long list of TV credits include recurring roles on "Will & Grace," "7th Heaven," "ER" and "Blossom" and range from the '70s to the '00s.
Brennan, who won an Emmy for the "Private Benjamin" TV series, was also nominated "Will & Grace," "thirtysomething," "Newhart" and "Taxi." Her other TV roles include several short-lived shows, like "Off The Rack," "A New Kind Of Family" and "13 Queens Boulevard."
Take a look at some of Brennan's TV roles below.
The Oscar-nominated actress for "Private Benjamin" had more than 100 film and TV credits to her name. In addition to reprising her role for the TV adaptation of "Private Benjamin," Brennan's long list of TV credits include recurring roles on "Will & Grace," "7th Heaven," "ER" and "Blossom" and range from the '70s to the '00s.
Brennan, who won an Emmy for the "Private Benjamin" TV series, was also nominated "Will & Grace," "thirtysomething," "Newhart" and "Taxi." Her other TV roles include several short-lived shows, like "Off The Rack," "A New Kind Of Family" and "13 Queens Boulevard."
Take a look at some of Brennan's TV roles below.
- 7/30/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Close calls in movie casting history always fascinate me. The possibility of some other actor inhabiting what has become the definitive version of that character in your head is mind boggling. The reasons why people turn down roles, especially in successful franchises, are especially confusing. Those last minute casting changes are heartbreaking at times, especially when you see the aftermath of events, and how the actor's careers were affected.
With all of the casting switch-ups there have been, we've decided to aim our sights at recasting in movie trilogies. We've broken it up by recasting of characters that took place during filming, between a film and its sequels, and before the actor began filming their part. We've also included a close call, and some honorable mentions, as well as rare some footage and photos. Enjoy!
During Filming:
Marty McFly (Back To The Future Trilogy)
Director Robert Zemeckis offered Michael J. Fox...
With all of the casting switch-ups there have been, we've decided to aim our sights at recasting in movie trilogies. We've broken it up by recasting of characters that took place during filming, between a film and its sequels, and before the actor began filming their part. We've also included a close call, and some honorable mentions, as well as rare some footage and photos. Enjoy!
During Filming:
Marty McFly (Back To The Future Trilogy)
Director Robert Zemeckis offered Michael J. Fox...
- 8/14/2012
- by Eli Reyes
- GeekTyrant
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