Yesterday I attempted in a small way to make up for the injustice perpetrated on their own by the Academy of Motion Picture sciences, by noting the passing of ten talented and worthy film actors who were unfairly and inexplicably left off the Oscar’s “In Memoriam” feature. I was afraid that I missed someone important, and sure enough, I did. And it was…
Susan Tyrell (1945-2012)
Leaving out Tyrell was especially callous by the Academy (not that dissing the others was not), because, first of all, she was a previous nominee for Best Supporting Actress (for John Huston’s “Fat City,” made in 1972), and second, because Tyrell had battled courageously against multiple health issues while doggedly trying to pursue her craft. In 2000, she lost both legs as a result of a rare blood disease, but stayed active, performing in seated roles and voice parts to the end. Susan Tyrell was an electric performer, a veteran of Broadway and Off-Broadway, fearless, quirky, and unforgettable.
Except, apparently, by her colleagues in Hollywood.
I’m sorry I missed you first time around, Susan.
Ethics Alarms 
She lived 165 years…not a bad run, I’d say! 😉
You’d think the Academy would have recognized her if for no other reason than she lived for 167 years – at least according to your headline.
At her age I wouldn’t be surprised if she acted with the Booths.
Doubtful—she was only 19 when JWB died, and Edwin didn’t act much after that, either.
I can see why she would have had some health issues to contend with while pursuing her craft for that long.
Nobody likes a wise-ass, Ed. Believe me, this is something on which my qualifications are impeccable.
What stories she could tell about the mexican American war….lol
What could you possibly be referring to?
Was she credited in “Lincoln” for providing eye witness technical support?
We’ve all got jokes today.
Yeah, well, at least four of the previous entries also had wrong dates with 2011 death dates, and nobody noticed at all. So there, smart ass.
My sides are splitting.
Well, probably similar to the professional ribbing a young Lieutenant would get in the army for burning down about 350 acres of forest understory due to a poorly aimed .50 cal tracer round.