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Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies Host Has Left Us

@marlina (154103)

Canada

March 6, 2017 3:01pm CST

Just learned that the well known host of Turner Classic Movies has left this world. He will be missed as he was such an interesting person to listen to about old movies and famous actors from the past. Did you watch him too?

Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies host, has died

Robert Osborne, the film aficionado who shared his knowledge and passion for movies with millions of viewers as the longtime host of Turner Classic Movies, has died. He was 84.

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@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar 17

Sad indeed. I just love all the old movies and Turner has had some really good ones.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

6 Mar 17

We have a subscription to Turner's classics.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

6 Mar 17

TCM is a staple in my household. He will be missed for his insight and warmth.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

7 Mar 17

We get TCM over here, but not with Robert Osborne. The announcers are all local

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

7 Mar 17

That's weird!

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

7 Mar 17

@marlina Sounds just right to me! I have seen some documentaries first transmitted by the BBC, so the commentator is a Brit and I've seen them again on PBS and the commentator is now an American. That is wierd!

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

6 Mar 17

Sad news to hear.

Yes, I did watch him and he is such a good host to listen to.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

6 Mar 17

Robert Osborne was extremely knowledgable about the cinema of before.

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@celticeagle (189915)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Mar 17

Yes, I wrote a post on this as well. I find it very sad. He was great!

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

7 Mar 17

Just read your post.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 Mar 17

I had watched him before, but not in awhile since we didn't have the channels.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

7 Mar 17

We have a subscription to the Turner classic movies channel.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

9 Mar 17

@marlina We might add another channel, on the roku app, but prob not that one.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

6 Mar 17

Got in from shopping and heard this news. Sad.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

6 Mar 17

Sad yes.

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@Juliaacv (56331)

• Canada

6 Mar 17

That's a shame, we don't get that channel currently, but we have in the past.

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@LadyDuck (502628)

• Italy

7 Mar 17

I remember him and I am very sorry. I see he was 84, no more young but not too old.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

6 Mar 17

so sorry to hear this.I never saw this .Turner.Is someone else going to take over

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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)

• United States

6 Mar 17

That is sad to hear.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Mar 17

Wow! That is a shock. I always enjoy listening to his information about the movie about to come on. Yes, he will be missed.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

6 Mar 17

I am not surprised as he had been in ill health for several years but sad none the less. TCM will never be the same without him.

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@Montecristodog (787)

• United States

8 Mar 17

Yes, he hosted many good movies. He was very knowledgeable, too. A great loss.

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