The Curse of Pooh

Elspode · 06-27-2005, 09:31 AM

A couple of days ago we lost Tigger (Paul Mitchell). Now it is Piglet.

John Fiedler was one of my all time favorite character actors, playing such parts as the infamous Rejack on the original Star Trek, Mr. Peterson on the original Bob Newhart show (still one of the funniest shows ever), one of Oscar and Felix' card playing cronies in the film The Odd Couple, and countless other memorable parts.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/...it.fiedler.ap/

People like Mitchell and Fiedler are irreplaceable parts of our popular culture. I miss them all when they pass.

Hobbs · 06-27-2005, 10:22 AM

I'm with ya brotha! It makes me sad to see such talented voice actors passing away because they can never be replaced. Oh....they try, but it is never the same. The voice is always off, the inflictions, the delivery... Just ask Kermit the Frog and bugs bunny. There was a time after Walt Disney's passing were Mickey Mouse just sounded horrible. When Mel Blanc died, it was a passing of an era for me. That was my big loss.

I was poking around the IDMB website and was very surprised to see the huge carreer John had outside the Winnie the Pooh projects. We tend to forget that these people are every much accomplished actors and not just cute voices behinde animated characters.

BTW, I hadn't heard Paul Winchell died. Usually I hear about these things. Guess it didn't get a lot of press. I did find out that Paul's claim to fame was that he was a very talented ventriloquist early in his career.

We'll miss you Piglet and Tigger

Undertoad · 06-27-2005, 10:43 AM

That makes me wonder... if someone 50-60 years from now is going to say the same sort of thing about Mike Myers.

"Shrek has died! It turns out he also did a few popular spoof comedies in the 1990s."

BigV · 06-27-2005, 10:57 AM

Piglet, sorry, bye now.

Tigger, I will miss, worthy of the Celebrities you'll miss thread.

But when can we say goodbye to Eyore? My God! What a pathetic sad sack. Not the voice artist, certainly. He's amazing. But that little donkey needs to have his meds checked. Puh-lease.

dar512 · 06-27-2005, 11:29 AM

I'm old enough to remember Paul Winchell's act. I even read his book on how to do ventriloquism. Though I never got any good at it.

On Eeyore. You have to read the books for Eeyore to make much of an impression. Kids books are so excruciatingly happy, as a rule, that the occaisional appearance of Eeyore was a relief.

Hobbs · 06-27-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

But when can we say goodbye to Eyore? My God! What a pathetic sad sack. Not the voice artist, certainly. He's amazing. But that little donkey needs to have his meds checked. Puh-lease.

Now that's comedy!!!

Trilby · 06-27-2005, 11:58 AM

According to the TAO OF POOH (Benjamin Hoff) Eeyore is Knowledge for the Sake of Complaining About Something.

BigV · 06-28-2005, 09:21 AM

Since when did complaining require knowledge?! I mean, look around you. Has that stopped or slowed anyone in the cellar? I think not.

Trilby · 06-28-2005, 03:27 PM

Hey, I'm just saying what Eeyore stands for in the Tao tradition. Pooh is the Uncarved Block of Wood. Rabbit is Knowledge for Knowledges' Sake and Owl is...I forget. He's something. It's all there. Look it up!

Queen of the Ryche · 06-28-2005, 04:36 PM

I'm having a memorial altar at my daughter's Turn Two with Pooh Party.....pics of Tig & Pig w/ candles and flowers.....think that's too much?

BigV · 06-28-2005, 04:41 PM

Yeah. I wouldn't even introduce to a two year old the concept that Piglett or Tigger is dead. But maybe (probably) I misread your intentions.

Hobbs · 06-28-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

I'm having a memorial altar at my daughter's Turn Two with Pooh Party.....pics of Tig & Pig w/ candles and flowers.....think that's too much?

It won't be too much until you have a stuffed Tigger and stuff Piglett in two shoe boxes sitting in wake. Yikes! Now thats creepy.

Elspode · 06-28-2005, 07:16 PM

Perhaps if done subtly and for your own grief processing, then the child wouldn't become aware of your silent tribute at all?

mrnoodle · 06-29-2005, 09:20 AM

Nah, it's never to early to learn the harsh reality of death. Wait for the party, announce that Tigger and Piglet have died, then have a funeral in the backyard and bury the stuffed animals. Bonus points if any of the other kids' parents actually sue you.

Hobbs · 06-29-2005, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

Nah, it's never to early to learn the harsh reality of death. Wait for the party, announce that Tigger and Piglet have died, then have a funeral in the backyard and bury the stuffed animals. Bonus points if any of the other kids' parents actually sue you.

*chuckles warmly to himself*

06-27-2005, 09:31 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The Curse of Pooh A couple of days ago we lost Tigger (Paul Mitchell). Now it is Piglet. John Fiedler was one of my all time favorite character actors, playing such parts as the infamous Rejack on the original Star Trek, Mr. Peterson on the original Bob Newhart show (still one of the funniest shows ever), one of Oscar and Felix' card playing cronies in the film The Odd Couple, and countless other memorable parts. http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/...it.fiedler.ap/ People like Mitchell and Fiedler are irreplaceable parts of our popular culture. I miss them all when they pass. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-27-2005, 10:22 AM	#2
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	I'm with ya brotha! It makes me sad to see such talented voice actors passing away because they can never be replaced. Oh....they try, but it is never the same. The voice is always off, the inflictions, the delivery... Just ask Kermit the Frog and bugs bunny. There was a time after Walt Disney's passing were Mickey Mouse just sounded horrible. When Mel Blanc died, it was a passing of an era for me. That was my big loss. I was poking around the IDMB website and was very surprised to see the huge carreer John had outside the Winnie the Pooh projects. We tend to forget that these people are every much accomplished actors and not just cute voices behinde animated characters. BTW, I hadn't heard Paul Winchell died. Usually I hear about these things. Guess it didn't get a lot of press. I did find out that Paul's claim to fame was that he was a very talented ventriloquist early in his career. We'll miss you Piglet and Tigger __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

06-27-2005, 10:57 AM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Piglet, sorry, bye now. Tigger, I will miss, worthy of the Celebrities you'll miss thread. But when can we say goodbye to Eyore? My God! What a pathetic sad sack. Not the voice artist, certainly. He's amazing. But that little donkey needs to have his meds checked. Puh-lease. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-27-2005, 11:29 AM	#5
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I'm old enough to remember Paul Winchell's act. I even read his book on how to do ventriloquism. Though I never got any good at it. On Eeyore. You have to read the books for Eeyore to make much of an impression. Kids books are so excruciatingly happy, as a rule, that the occaisional appearance of Eeyore was a relief. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

06-27-2005, 11:58 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	According to the TAO OF POOH (Benjamin Hoff) Eeyore is Knowledge for the Sake of Complaining About Something. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-27-2005, 10:43 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That makes me wonder... if someone 50-60 years from now is going to say the same sort of thing about Mike Myers. "Shrek has died! It turns out he also did a few popular spoof comedies in the 1990s."

06-28-2005, 09:21 AM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Since when did complaining require knowledge?! I mean, look around you. Has that stopped or slowed anyone in the cellar? I think not. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-28-2005, 03:27 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Hey, I'm just saying what Eeyore stands for in the Tao tradition. Pooh is the Uncarved Block of Wood. Rabbit is Knowledge for Knowledges' Sake and Owl is...I forget. He's something. It's all there. Look it up! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-28-2005, 04:36 PM	#10
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I'm having a memorial altar at my daughter's Turn Two with Pooh Party.....pics of Tig & Pig w/ candles and flowers.....think that's too much? __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

06-28-2005, 04:41 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Yeah. I wouldn't even introduce to a two year old the concept that Piglett or Tigger is dead. But maybe (probably) I misread your intentions. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-28-2005, 07:16 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Perhaps if done subtly and for your own grief processing, then the child wouldn't become aware of your silent tribute at all? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-29-2005, 09:20 AM	#14
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Nah, it's never to early to learn the harsh reality of death. Wait for the party, announce that Tigger and Piglet have died, then have a funeral in the backyard and bury the stuffed animals. Bonus points if any of the other kids' parents actually sue you. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

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