Tributes
He Was Always Nice to Me: Gilbert Gottfried (1955-2022)
A tribute to the singular Gilbert Gottfried.
Josephine Minow (1926-2022)
A reprint of Josephine Minow’s obituary published at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Monica Vitti: 1931-2022
A tribute to the late Monica Vitti, star of L’Avventura, L’Eclisse, Secret Scandal, and more.
Louie Anderson: 1953-2022
A tribute to the legendary comedian and Emmy-winning actor.
Maria Ewing, American Opera Star, Takes Her Final Bow (1950-2022)
A tribute to Maria Ewing, the talented American opera star whose racial background inspired her actress daughter Rebecca Hall to make her debut as director in her film, “Passing.”
A Fearless Critic: Michael Wilmington (1946-2022)
A tribute to film critic Michael Wilmington, former critic for the Chicago Tribune and BOD member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.
The Connection to Old Hollywood: Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022)
A tribute to a legend, Peter Bogdanovich.
Betty White: 1922-2021
White’s utter fearlessness as a performer was grounded in the delight she took in delighting others.
Finding Some Magic: Jean-Marc Vallée (1963-2021)
A tribute to the director of Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies, and Sharp Objects.
An Eternal Influence: Anne Rice: 1941-2021
A tribute to the legendary author of Interview with the Vampire.
A Director Who Had Fun: Lina Wertmüller (1928-2021)
On the life of the great director and what losing her means.
You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim): Patricia J. Sobczynski, 1941-2021
A film critic pays tribute to his mother.
The Mystery Was the Point: On the Life of Dean Stockwell (1936-2021)
A tribute to the one and only Dean Stockwell.
