R.I.P. Theodore Bikel

Jewish-American actor Theodore Bikel -- best known for playing Baron von Trapp in the original Broadway production of The Sound of Music -- took his final bow on July 21, 2015, at age 91.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Alex Rocco

Italian-American actor Alex Rocco -- best known for playing Moe Greene in the 1972 movie The Godfather -- went to sleep with the fishes -- naturally, of course -- on July 18, 2015, at age 79.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Omar Sharif

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif -- best known for his starring roles in such movies as Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago -- was finally reunited with his beloved Lara on July 10, 2015, at age 83.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Roger Rees

Welsh actor Roger Rees -- best known for playing the character of Roger Colcord on the NBC TV series Cheers -- skipped out on his last bar tab on July 10, 2015, at age 71.

He will be missed.

Movie Song of the Week: "Space Oddity"

In light of recent events, this song seems eerily appropriate.

I'm Back!

But for how long, only time can tell.

I'm still relying on the kindness of family for my Internet access -- though I suspect I might have been better off when I was relying on the kindness of strangers.

On the bright side, I'm still working and I actually managed to go in and out of the hospital in record time this year. Of course, it might have been better if I had managed to stay out but I guess you can't have everything.

Anyway, I hope all my readers are well.