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Title: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 16, 2018, 06:39:11 PM
http://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/harry-anderson-of-nightcourt-fame-found-dead-in-nc/1126247381
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: bbmike on April 16, 2018, 06:42:09 PM
RIP, Harry. I liked Night Court.  :(
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Post by: Staggerwing on April 16, 2018, 06:42:29 PM
 :(

RIP Harry.
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Post by: Sir Slash on April 16, 2018, 06:42:44 PM
Damn! That's too bad. I liked that show. R.I.P. Harry.
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Post by: Barthheart on April 16, 2018, 07:10:45 PM
Too young! Night Court was awesome.  :(

RIP.
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Post by: Gusington on April 16, 2018, 07:41:11 PM
Jeez another one. Terrible. RIP. Definitely too young 😪
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Post by: BanzaiCat on April 16, 2018, 08:00:53 PM
I loved Night Court. RIP. :(
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Post by: OJsDad on April 16, 2018, 08:04:51 PM
Crap.  RIP Harry.  Thanks for all of the laughs. 
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Post by: jamus34 on April 16, 2018, 09:08:42 PM
Man this has been a shit week so far...
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Post by: Sir Slash on April 16, 2018, 09:54:22 PM
Yeah the only thing worse now would be if Roseanne went back on TV.
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 17, 2018, 08:02:01 AM
I found the old Night Court episodes online and have watched the first couple. I'd forgotten how funny the show is, and it stands up well even today. I LOL'd several times at the first two episodes. Can't wait to get time to watch the rest of it.

I remember Harry doing cameos on Cheers, and I think his character name was the same, but can't remember if Cheers came before Night Court or the other way around. He always seemed to play a magician and/or con man type of character, or integrated those characteristics into his character in some way. His comedic skills will be missed though I don't know that he's done anything recently - will have to check his filmography out at some point.
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Post by: mirth on April 17, 2018, 08:05:31 AM
Crap. RIP Harry.
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Post by: BanzaiCat on April 17, 2018, 08:07:55 AM
Hell, 30 Rock has an episode called "The One With The Cast From Night Court" or something along those lines. I'll have to re-start watching 30 Rock, I'd not gotten too far into it.
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: mirth on April 17, 2018, 08:12:04 AM
QuoteAnderson told the Herald that he landed the Night Court gig after producers saw him on Cheers.

"I guess they figured I was an actor," he said. "I never auditioned for anything. I had the scripts next to me behind the bench. They named the character Harry so I'd remember to react when someone said my name. By the time they figured out that I couldn't act scared on the subway at 4 a.m., I already had a five-year contract."
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: mirth on April 17, 2018, 08:15:14 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on April 17, 2018, 08:07:55 AM
Hell, 30 Rock has an episode called "The One With The Cast From Night Court" or something along those lines. I'll have to re-start watching 30 Rock, I'd not gotten too far into it.

Hard to believe that was 10 years ago

QuoteIn 2008, Anderson played himself on 30 Rock as part of a Night Court reunion of sorts alongside former co-stars Markie Post and Charles Robinson.
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 17, 2018, 08:16:48 AM
10 years? Damn. I didn't watch 30 Rock back in the day, but I watched a few episodes on Netflix. Good show, just haven't had time to really binge it.

Funny how Harry got into acting - I didn't know that story about him just falling into it like that. You just never know what can happen unless you try.
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: mirth on April 17, 2018, 08:19:17 AM
This is a good read about him - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/harry-anderson-dead-night-court-actor-was-65-1103243
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 17, 2018, 09:12:34 AM
Quote from: jamus34 on April 16, 2018, 09:08:42 PM
Man this has been a shit week so far...

You said it. :(
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: besilarius on April 19, 2018, 07:56:47 AM
A friend who is into magic said that Harry had a really bad time after Hurricane Katrina.
He had loved his magic shop in New Orleans and when it was ruined he sank into a deep depression.

Have to admit it sounds awesome to shop there.  Can you imagine going into a store and being approached by Harry the Hat?
Title: Re: RIP Harry Anderson of Night Court
Post by: airboy on April 23, 2018, 07:55:33 PM
He lived in Asheville for many years and loved arcade games and pinball.