Robert Osborne has died, TCM announced.He was 84.

For the past year or so his absences from TCM increased in number and length and I noticed his voice sounded much weaker than usual. Very enjoyable host who didn't talk down to his audience or provide for the lowest common denominator. He will be missed. RIP.

 

Sad news to hear! I heartily echo the above comments regarding Robert Osborne (definitely a class act!), and am pleased to see that TCM will be airing a 48-hour tribute to the man next weekend (Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th), which will include various interview segments from "Private Screenings" and "Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival":

Turner Classic Movies - TCM.com

He is indeed missed. RIP.

 

March 18-19

 

Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2017, are Robert Osborne days on TCM. Starting at 6AM (Eastern) March 18, for 48 hours.

Turner Classic Movies - TCM.com

(Here's the entire text of that page)

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• TCM Remembers Robert Osborne - 3/18-19
• Turner Classic Movies will dedicate two entire days to honor the legacy of longtime host Robert Osborne. Airing all day on Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19, the 48-hour tribute will feature an extensive collection of the long-form interviews Osborne conducted during his 23 year tenure with the network, including:
  -Memorable installments of Private Screenings and Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival.
  -Special edition of Private Screenings where actor Alec Baldwin interviewed Osborne on the host's 20th anniversary at the network
  -Robert's first-film introduction for the network of Gone with the Wind
  -Among the Private Screenings specials featured during TCM's tribute to Osborne are his interviews with such legendary stars as Debbie Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, Betty Hutton and Ernest Borgnine.
  -Installments of TCM's annual Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival featured will include Robert's intimate interviews with screen legends such as Peter O'Toole, Eva Marie Saint, Kim Novak, Alan Arkin and Luise Rainer, who was 101 at the time of the interview and without her hearing aids, a situation Osborne graciously worked around by writing each question out on a noteptad for her to read.
  
  TCM's loving tribute to Osborne will showcase the qualities expressed in a message from TCM General Manager Jennifer Dorian, who wrote, "Robert was embraced by devoted fans who saw him as a trusted expert and friend. His calming presence, gentlemanly style, encyclopedic knowledge of film history, fervent support for film preservation and highly personal interviewing style all combined to make him a truly world-class host."
  
  The complete schedule for TCM's tribute to Robert Osborne is included below:
  
  TCM Remembers Robert Osborne
  
  Saturday, March 18
  6 a.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  7:30 a.m. - Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
  9 a.m. - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  10:15 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Alan Arkin
  11:30 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Luise Rainer
  12:15 p.m. - Private Screeniings: Liza Minnnelli
  1:30 p.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  3 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Eva Marie Saint
  4:15 p.m. - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  5:30 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Peter O'Toole
  6:45 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Kim Novak
  8 p.m. - Robert Osborne introduces Gone with the Wind in his first-ever on-air appearance as TCM's host
  8:05 p.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  9:30 p.m. - Private Screenings: Debbie Reynolds
  10:30 p.m. - Private Screenings: Betty Hutton
  11:45 p.m. - Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
  12:45 a.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  2:15 a.m. - Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
  3:30 a.m. - Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine
  4:45 a.m. - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  
  Sunday, March 19
  6 a.m. - Private Screenings: Liza Minnnelli
  7 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Eva Marie Saint
  8:15 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Kim Novak
  9:15 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Peter O'Toole
  10:30 a.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  Noon - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  1 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Alan Arkin
  2:15 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Luise Rainer
  3 p.m. - Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine
  4:15 p.m. - Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
  5:30 p.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  7 p.m. - Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
  8 p.m. - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  9 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Eva Marie Saint
  10:15 p.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Luise Rainer
  11 p.m. - Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
  Midnight - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Peter O'Toole
  1:15 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Kim Novak
  2:30 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Alan Arkin
  3:45 a.m. - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
  5:15 a.m. - Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Luise Rainer
  
  (All times Eastern)

 

All repeated stuff. Didn't see anything new.

 

I strongly recommend the Kim Novak segment for anyone who missed it. It is harrowing.
She had/has so many mental problems, it's a wonder she's still around. many people with those kinds of issues don't survive.
She is pretty damn strong.

And Mr. O treats her with respect, as usual.

 

He'll be missed.At least we have Ben Mankewisc.(sic)

 

Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne died on March 6 at age 84. Osborne never revealed much about his private life, but his partner, David Staller, came forward in the Los Angeles Times’ obituary.

Osborne’s family said in his obituary that he died after a long battle with kidney disease.

TCM announced that it is hosting a 48-hour tribute to Osborne between Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19. The network will air interviews Osborne conducted with stars, as well as his first-ever introduction on TCM, which was for Gone With The Wind.

Staller is a New York theater director and producer with a love of George Bernard Shaw’s works that mirrored Osborne’s love of classic movies.

Here’s a look at Staller’s life and career.

 

Really enjoyed him being interviewed by Alec Baldwin, I had seen it then but so much you forget.

 

Just watched the interview he did with Liza Minnelli, just incredible. Never was particularly a fan of hers before. Always "read" her being just a child of Hollywood drama and everything, but that interview brought out so much that you'll never get from just her performance work. There was no shying away from any delicate subjects in her & her parents life either. They didn't take questions all the way to the end of the drive of course, but what was said was open and said so much without ending up in the ditches of memory & emotion.

Robert Osborne R.I.P.

 

A phenomenal guy by all accounts.

I met him just once about 10 years ago and had to gush, I told him that he and TCM helped me though hard times and watching him made him feel like a smarter older brother.

He thanked me for my kind words, what a mind-blower!

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I'm watching his cousin, nieces and friends roast him on TCM (from 2014) right now, and I am in tears right now. Even profoundly embarrassed he's showing such grace.

 

Here's the schedule from the TCM Monthly page, with descriptions and years, posted for posterity here since it disappears on TCM's site:

18 Saturday
6:00 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:30 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: NORMAN JEWISON (2007)

Director Norman Jewison discusses his life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.



C-60 mins, CC,

8:35 AM
ONE LIVE GHOST (1936)

In this short film, an unappreciated husband tries to teach his family a lesson, but the joke turns on him.

Dir: Leslie Goodwins Cast: Lucille Ball , Leon Errol , Donald Kerr .

BW-21 mins,

9:00 AM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

9:53 AM
100 YEARS AT THE MOVIES (1994)

This short documentary celebrates the centennial of American filmmaking through a montage of clips of influential motion pictures.

Dir: Chuck Workman

C-9 mins,

10:15 AM
ALAN ARKIN: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2015)

The actor talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



C-60 mins, CC,

11:30 AM
LUISE RAINER - LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2011)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.

Dir: Sean Cameron

C-29 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:15 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: LIZA MINNELLI (2010)

The actress discusses her life and career with host Robert Osborne.



C-46 mins, CC,

1:07 PM
CATCH AS CATCH CAN (1931)

In this comedic short, a hotel phone operator finds love with a wrestler with a little matchmaking help from a friend.

Dir: Marshall Neilan Cast: Billy Gilbert , Reed Howes , Frank Alexander .

BW-20 mins, CC,

1:30 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 PM
EVA MARIE SAINT: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2014)





BW-59 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:15 PM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

5:12 PM
ON THE TRAIL OF THE IGUANA (1964)

This short film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the on-location filming of "The Night of the Iguana" (1964).

Dir: Ross Lowell

C-14 mins,

5:30 PM
PETER O'TOOLE: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2012)

Peter O'Toole discusses his career with Robert Osborne and a live audience.



C-55 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:30 PM
ON LOCATION WITH: FAME (1980)

This promotional short offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Fame" (1980).

Dir: Mark Schneider

C-12 mins,

6:45 PM
KIM NOVAK: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2013)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



BW-50 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:50 PM
FILMMAKING ON THE RIVIERA (1964)

This promotional film for "Joy House" (1964) features the cast and crew filming on location along the French Riviera.



BW-10 mins,

8:00 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

9:30 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: DEBBIE REYNOLDS (2002)

Debbie Reynolds discusses her life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.



C-47 mins, CC,

10:30 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: BETTY HUTTON (2000)

Singer-comedian Betty Hutton shares stories from her career as one of Hollywood's top stars.

Dir: Tony Barbon Cast: Robert Osborne , Betty Hutton ,

C-56 mins, CC,

11:42 PM
HEADLINE BANDS (1945)

This musical short film showcases a series of bands through a compilation of older Vitaphone shorts, including "Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra" (1939) and "Rubinoff and His Violin" (1939). Vitaphone Release 1419A.

Dir: Jack Scholl

BW-9 mins,

11:45 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: LIZA MINNELLI (2010)

The actress discusses her life and career with host Robert Osborne.



C-46 mins, CC,

12:45 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:15 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: NORMAN JEWISON (2007)

Director Norman Jewison discusses his life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.



C-60 mins, CC,

3:30 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ERNEST BORGNINE (2009)

Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine sits down with Robert Osborne to discuss his life and career.



C-58 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:33 AM
ROMANCE OF CELLULOID, THE (1937)

A behind the scenes look at the manufacture of 35mm motion picture film and it's use in the production of motion pictures at MGM studios in Culver City, California. Narrated by Frank Whitbeck. This is the first short in the studio's "Romance of Celluloid" series



BW-11 mins,

4:45 AM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

5:37 AM
RUMMY, THE (1933)

After an illiterate man loses his taxi driving job, he applies for to the "help wanted" ad at a local taxidermist in this comedic short.

Dir: Del Lord Cast: Richard Cramer , Ben Blue , Billy Bletcher .

BW-17 mins, CC,

19 Sunday
6:00 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: LIZA MINNELLI (2010)

The actress discusses her life and career with host Robert Osborne.



C-46 mins, CC,

7:00 AM
EVA MARIE SAINT: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2014)





BW-59 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:15 AM
KIM NOVAK: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2013)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



BW-50 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

9:15 AM
PETER O'TOOLE: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2012)

Peter O'Toole discusses his career with Robert Osborne and a live audience.



C-55 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:30 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 PM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

1:00 PM
ALAN ARKIN: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2015)

The actor talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



C-60 mins, CC,

2:15 PM
LUISE RAINER - LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2011)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.

Dir: Sean Cameron

C-29 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ERNEST BORGNINE (2009)

Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine sits down with Robert Osborne to discuss his life and career.



C-58 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:15 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: NORMAN JEWISON (2007)

Director Norman Jewison discusses his life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.



C-60 mins, CC,

5:30 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:00 PM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: LIZA MINNELLI (2010)

The actress discusses her life and career with host Robert Osborne.



C-46 mins, CC,

8:00 PM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

9:00 PM
EVA MARIE SAINT: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2014)





BW-59 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:15 PM
LUISE RAINER - LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2011)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.

Dir: Sean Cameron

C-29 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

11:00 PM
ROBERT OSBORNE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (2015)

A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.



C-47 mins, CC,

12:00 AM
PETER O'TOOLE: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2012)

Peter O'Toole discusses his career with Robert Osborne and a live audience.



C-55 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

1:15 AM
KIM NOVAK: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2013)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



BW-50 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:18 AM
LET'S SING AN OLD TIME SONG (1947)

This short film focuses on songs that have become standards in American music, such as "The Band Played On" and "Bicycle Built for Two." Vitaphone Release 1593A.

Dir: Jack Scholl

BW-9 mins,

2:30 AM
ALAN ARKIN: LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2015)

The actor talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.



C-60 mins, CC,

3:34 AM
100 YEARS AT THE MOVIES (1994)

This short documentary celebrates the centennial of American filmmaking through a montage of clips of influential motion pictures.

Dir: Chuck Workman

C-9 mins,

3:45 AM
PRIVATE SCREENINGS: ROBERT OSBORNE (2014)

TCM host Robert Osborne sits down with Alec Baldwin to discuss Osborne's life and career.



C-74 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

5:15 AM
LUISE RAINER - LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (2011)

The legendary actress talks with TCM host Robert Osborne during the TCM Classic Film Festival.

Dir: Sean Cameron

C-29 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

 

Enjoyed the Norman Jewison and Alan Arkin interviews again!