Many of us were stunned and saddened to learn the great comic actor Bruno Kirby passed away last week at the age of 57. Many obituaries downplayed him as someone who tagged along on Billy Crystal comedies like When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers but that’s not giving the man his full due. First of all, Kirby is much funnier than Crystal in both films. Secondly, Bruno had many classic moments sans Crystal. There was true comic genius in his performance as Tony, the Sinatra-worshipping, rock-hating limo driver in This is Spinal Tap. Almost as tragic as his passing is the fact that our featured clip was left on the cutting room floor. Peace out, Bruno.
Another lovely sendoff. You and your readers might also be interested in the one I wrote.
A journalist who knew Kirby and Crystal, and knew of the rift between them, wrote me that I was the first (and at that point, only) journalist since Kirby's death to have written on their break.
Bruno Kirby: Rest in Peace, Pal http://nicholasstixuncensored.blogspot.com/2006/08/bruno-kirby-rest-in-peace-pal.html
Another lovely sendoff. You and your readers might also be interested in the one I wrote.
ReplyDeleteA journalist who knew Kirby and Crystal, and knew of the rift between them, wrote me that I was the first (and at that point, only) journalist since Kirby's death to have written on their break.
Bruno Kirby: Rest in Peace, Pal
http://nicholasstixuncensored.blogspot.com/2006/08/bruno-kirby-rest-in-peace-pal.html
Best of luck with your blog.
Regards,
Nicholas Stix