Just Jack Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 https://www.tmz.com/2020/08/01/wilford-brimley-dead-dies-actor-quaker-oats-diabetes/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: https://www.tmz.com/2020/08/01/wilford-brimley-dead-dies-actor-quaker-oats-diabetes/ RIP Wilford!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 F**k diabeetus. RIP 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Edited August 3, 2020 by \GoBillsInDallas/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 He was still alive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Was it new-cue-lar diabeetus what got him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 The fact that Tom Cruise pummeled the living crap out of him (with a flimsy leather brief case) in “The Firm” still pisses me off to this day. Rest easy old fella’. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 He shoulda been a farmer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: The fact that Tom Cruise pummeled the living crap out of him (with a flimsy leather brief case) in “The Firm” still pisses me off to this day. Rest easy old fella’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: The fact that Tom Cruise pummeled the living crap out of him (with a flimsy leather brief case) in “The Firm” still pisses me off to this day. Rest easy old fella’. Yes, but Tom Cruise never received USPS mail delivery, or an endorsement deal from Quaker Oats after that movie's release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I am surprised he was even still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 RIP Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I thought he was 85 like 20 years ago when he had the diabeetus commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 RIP Just watched the Seinfeld episode where he was the post master last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Absence of Malice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 My favorite Wilford Brimley role was in The China Syndrome. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 i spent an entire day watching cocoon with the blinds drawn. good bye sweet prince. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 hours ago, TBBills said: I am surprised he was even still alive. He was 45 when he filmed Cocoon as a retiree, so the implication was that he 20 years older 19 hours ago, BullBuchanan said: I thought he was 85 like 20 years ago when he had the diabeetus commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 RIP, Wilford... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 passing away was the right thing to do Wilford. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 4:43 AM, BullBuchanan said: I thought he was 85 like 20 years ago when he had the diabeetus commercials. That's exactly what I was thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Bless you sir, and RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) On 8/2/2020 at 4:05 AM, BringBackFergy said: The fact that Tom Cruise pummeled the living crap out of him (with a flimsy leather brief case) in “The Firm” still pisses me off to this day. Rest easy old fella’. I never thought that Brimley could be so terrifying, after I saw this film. On 8/3/2020 at 4:44 AM, LewPort71 said: My favorite Wilford Brimley role was in The China Syndrome. RIP Love that movie, and he has a good part in it. I'm stunned that not one person on this board has mentioned his performance in John Carpenter's "The Thing". On 8/2/2020 at 4:05 AM, BringBackFergy said: The fact that Tom Cruise pummeled the living crap out of him (with a flimsy leather brief case) in “The Firm” still pisses me off to this day. Rest easy old fella’. I never thought that Brimley could be so terrifying, after I saw this film. On 8/3/2020 at 4:44 AM, LewPort71 said: My favorite Wilford Brimley role was in The China Syndrome. RIP Love that movie, and he has a good part in it. I'm stunned that not one person on this board has mentioned his performance in John Carpenter's "The Thing". RIP, Sir. Thank you for the memories. Edited August 5, 2020 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Bless you sir, and RIP. Looking at it that, I conclude that Wilford was the walrus. Goo goo g'joob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 11:40 PM, Bad Things said: That's exactly what I was thinking! He was 50 when he made Cocoon and The Natural. Let that sink in. I was floored when I learned of that after his passing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityRoller Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Late to he party. RIP sweet knight of diabeetus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 4:55 PM, Mark Vader said: I never thought that Brimley could be so terrifying, after I saw this film. Love that movie, and he has a good part in it. I'm stunned that not one person on this board has mentioned his performance in John Carpenter's "The Thing". I never thought that Brimley could be so terrifying, after I saw this film. Love that movie, and he has a good part in it. I'm stunned that not one person on this board has mentioned his performance in John Carpenter's "The Thing". RIP, Sir. Thank you for the memories. Jeesh... I haven't watched "The Thing" in probably 15 years, probably more, would be like a new movie to me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 The latest Yellowstone episode Sunday paid tribute to Wilford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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