Yet another nail in the coffin of Baby Boomers. For those of us old enough--or young, as the case may be--to have seen "The Sound Of Music" in its first year of release, Christopher Plummer will always be Captain Von Trapp. I saw if for the first time, on November 26, 1965, and while Julie and The Children rule, each viewing made me appreciate how astute his performance was.
But he was more than Captain Von Trapp. He won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor Of 2011, for his role as an elderly man who comes out Gay in "Beginners." (Or was it 2010?). He was a fabulous stage actor--winning a TONY Award, in 1974, as Best Actor In A Musical, for his role in "Cyrano," no less. In 1997, he won a Best Actor In A Play TONY Award for his one-man show, "Barrymore." In 2004, he appeared at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, next door to where I worked, then,in "King Lear." Three times I tried to get myself a ticket--a single--for ANY night! But it was always sold out!
And so I say farewell to one whom I thought would never die. As long as "Sound Of Music" is screened, Christopher Plummer will live. Yet die he did, of a fall suffered at his home, in Weston, Connecticut. He was 91. And as long as generations of theatergoers remain alive, Christopher Plummer will be remembered.
Leaving us his brilliant daughter, Amanda.
Rest In Peace, Christopher Plummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
Thank you for providing so much information, I wasn’t aware of all his accomplishments.
Victoria,
He was qute gifted. But, had he never
done "Sound Of Music," we might never
have heard of him!
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