Monday, October 06, 2014

Geoffrey Holder Has Died

Geoffrey Holder, the dancer, choreographer, actor, composer, designer and painter who infused his native West Indies on the American cultural scene and was amazing in everything he did, died on Sunday in Manhattan. He was 84. 

Posted by ent lawyer at 8:15 AM

27 comments:

  1. MontanaMarriott8:16 AM

    I looooved his chemistry with Eartha Kitt in the movie Boomerang.

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  2. Kno Won8:20 AM

    Fabulous man, interesting life. What more can you ask for? Happy Trails, Geoffrey!

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  3. Princess Nobody8:22 AM

    He was so great as Punjab in Annie. God Speed, Sir.

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  4. Iwinjen8:22 AM

    Not many people were sextagonal threats in life. Very talented, indeed.

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  5. Sideburns8:23 AM

    7 Up will never be the same.

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  6. Cheryl8:23 AM

    Crisp and clean! No caffeine! Hahahahaha!

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  7. Gayeld8:24 AM

    Loved his laugh and that great big smile (and his 7-Up commercials. "Never had it, never will.")

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  8. AndrewBW8:29 AM

    A wonderful guy. RIP.

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  9. Frosty8:44 AM

    Oh he was marvelous! RIP.

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  10. Sherry8:46 AM

    Another talented man with a marvelous voice. He truly made 7 UP successful. Those commercials were iconic.

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  11. Sherry8:54 AM

    Oh and he was only married once for almost 60 years to Carmen..Wow, I'll bet she's heartbroken beyond belief.

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  12. Anonymous8:54 AM

    Aw. :/ RIP.

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  13. Sincerely,Your Friend9:17 AM

    His words stick in my mind as, what I thought, one of the only cat calls(?) that Ive received where I couldn't help but to smile and laugh at.

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  14. Unknown9:27 AM

    It took me a minute to place him from Annie. Probably not what he wants to be remembered for, but man, 11 year old me just LOVED him!

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  15. Seven of Eleven9:34 AM

    Amazingly talented man. RIP.

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  16. MISCH9:37 AM

    He was amazing….RIP

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  17. sandybrook9:37 AM

    Cola nuts! RIP :(

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  18. Trombones and Daffodils9:48 AM

    Is this the year of Great Voice? Bacall, Don Pardo, Geoffrey...

    Sam Elliott and Sally Kellerman better see their docs STAT.

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  19. car5411:12 AM

    Godspeed, GH.

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  20. __-__=__11:43 AM

    RIP What an amazing life!

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  21. 8====D KermitGossnellKnobjob11:43 AM

    RIP.

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  22. Bluezz 12:00 PM

    I fell in love with him the first time I saw him in Live & Let Die. His voice made me shiver in a good way. Heh-heh-heh. The 7Up commercials were like icing on the cake for me. ;-)

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  23. auntliddy12:35 PM

    Cola nuts, uncola nuts, lol. A great, learned intelligent man with whom you cld have terrific conversations.( I base this on many interviews i read with him.) Rest in peace my friend, and come back and visit us whenever you feel like it.

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  24. Henriette1:55 PM

    He was great in Boomerang.

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  25. Unknown2:31 PM

    Aww, he was mahhvelous. RIP

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  26. Mary Ann7:08 PM

    He was an amazing man who led a brilliant life. Or vice versa. He'll be missed. RIP, sir.

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