Window Into The History Of Classic Films Sadly Closes
Beloved Film Historian, Writer, Actor and Turner Classic Movies Host Robert Osborne, Passed Away Of Natural Causes On March 6th, 2017. This is sad news for fans of classic films, TCM and countless members of the entertainment industry. It's difficult to imagine any Hollywood personality more universally loved and respected than Robert Osborne. He pulled the switch that launched the Turner Classic Movies TV Network in April of 1994 and became a welcome household guest across the world from that day on. His extensive knowledge of the films he introduced, its stars, everyone behind the cameras, little known tidbits, together with his gentle on-screen charm, undoubtedly has played a large role in TCM's success. In addition to introductions, Osborne hosted TCM's "Private Screenings" during which he brilliantly interviewed many of Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars. Many stars of the Golden Age were interviewed during TCM's first years, leaving us man