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The Oscars 'In Memoriam' Montage: Who Was Forgotten? Who Is D-List Dead?

HerBadMother — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's video memorial was, of course, the final and most loudly applauded of the memorials included in the 'In Memoriam' tribute at last night's Oscars - but who was snubbed?

Well, that depends upon how you define 'snubbed.' Is it a snub for some featured memorials to receive no or little applause when others are loudly applauded and cheered? If so, most of the memorials in last night's Oscar tribute to Hollywood's dead were snubbed: the only significant reaction from the audience came for Ingmar Bergman and, as expected, Heath Ledger. Most others received little or no reaction. That guy who did some sort of make-up or effects work for Jurassic Park? Crickets. Which, you know, has gotta suck for those poor, dead Members of the Academy watching from Heaven or Hell or Living-On-Residuals Purgatory or wherever they are. You get the honor of a memorial at the Oscars and the audience of your peers just sits on their hands? Brutal.

Still, it's worse to be forgotten entirely. Robert Goulet was left out of the montage entirely (I know - who? That's my point.) More notably: Brad Renfro. His memory wasn't honored. Wasn't he one of Hollywood's great bright hopes just a few years back? A handsome young man who starred alongside the likes of Susan Sarandon, Sir Ian McKellen, and Robert de Niro? Why wasn't his death memorialized?

(And don't get me started on the exclusion of Anna Nicole Smith. Appearances in The Naked Gun IV aren't enough to get you in alongside some stunt guy from those Chuck Norris movies? Puh-leeze.)

Is there anything worse than to be considered D-list dead? To be out-died by random make-up artists and stunt guys with better publicists than you? Hollywood sucks.

Brad Renfro - Accidental Heroin Overdose

Sassy Smith — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:34:00 GMT

Brad Renfro was found dead in his apartment on January 15, after reportedly being out with friends drinking the night before. The coroner has ruled that his cause of death is the result of an accidental heroin/morphine overdose. The drugs were apparently injected. There had been speculation that Renfro had committed suicide - days before his death he had gotten a large tattoo across his back that read "F*ck y'all," however that has been ruled out.

Brad's funeral and burial were held in East Tennessee, where he grew up.

The 25-year-old actor left behind a four-year-old son, Yamato, who resides with his mom in Japan. Brad made his last movie, "The Informers" this past year and it's scheduled for release on October 30th.

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'Mystery Son' of Brad Renfro

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Who is Brad Renfro's son? The obituary for Renfro, who was laid to rest yesterday, lists Y Renfro as one of the actor's survivors. However, no reference to the actor having children are listed in any of his biographies.

In another discovery after his death, the L.A. County Cornor discovered a freshly-inked tattoo across his back that read, "F*CK ALL Y'ALL" which is being interpreted as an indication of his dark mood in his final days.

Renfro was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment last week. The cause of death has not yet been determined.

[photo: USmagazine.com]

Susan Sarandon Talks About the Death of Brad Renfro

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Actress Susan Sarandon, who starred with Brad Renfro in 1994's The Client, is speaking out about the 25-year-old actor who was found dead in his home on Tuesday.

"I had the pleasure of working with Brad when he was eleven in The Client. It was obvious to everyone that he was the sweetest, most incredibly gifted young actor to come along for some time. My heart goes out to the family for their tragic loss."

The cause of Renfro's death is still unknown, but the young actor had spent years battling drug and alcohol addiction. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office says the autopsy will be done today, but toxicology results normally take several weeks.

[photo: People.com]