“Forgotten Hollywood”- The Envelope Please…
Manny P. here…
“`Actress Cicely Tyson and composer Lalo Schifrin are among the cinematic legends receiving the year’s honorary Oscar statuettes at the film academy’s Governors Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the honorees after a vote by the board of governors.
“`Tyson garnered one Oscar nod for the 1972 flick Sounder. She was awarded an Emmy for her fabulous performance in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Motion Picture roles have included The Last Angry Man, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Help, and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and The Help. On the small screen, she was cast in Roots.
CICELY TYSON LALO SCHIFRIN
“`Schifrin is a six-time nominee, who composed original scores for over one hundred movies, including Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Kelly’s Heroes, and Dirty Harry. Lalo also penned the score for television programs, such as Mannix, The Big Valley, Medical Center, Starsky and Hutch, and his most famous composition, Mission: Impossible.
“`The 10th annual Governors Awards will be held in Los Angeles on November 18th.
Until next time> “never forget”
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