Monkey Hanger  | 26 Dec 2012 9:19 a.m. PST |
Sad news just announced link RIP
:-) |
| Patrick R | 26 Dec 2012 9:29 a.m. PST |
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| skippy0001 | 26 Dec 2012 10:15 a.m. PST |
Nooooooo! Grew up watching all his stuff!!! RIP, sir. |
| Martian Root Canal | 26 Dec 2012 10:18 a.m. PST |
Such groovy visions of the future, Mr. Anderson. You greatly influenced my generation… You will be sorely missed. Rest in peace. |
| Only Warlock | 26 Dec 2012 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| jpattern2 | 26 Dec 2012 10:49 a.m. PST |
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| Space Monkey | 26 Dec 2012 11:48 a.m. PST |
Oh, well that's a bummer… I love the Andersonverse, it brought a lot of joy. |
| 138SquadronRAF | 26 Dec 2012 1:44 p.m. PST |
Another part of my childhood gone. |
| Caesar | 26 Dec 2012 2:55 p.m. PST |
He created wonderful shows. |
| WombatDazzler | 26 Dec 2012 3:11 p.m. PST |
A great man who will be missed. RIP |
| The Hobbybox | 26 Dec 2012 4:05 p.m. PST |
RIP Thunderbirds and all his other shows were a major part of my childhood. His legacy will live on through his shows I hope. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 26 Dec 2012 5:06 p.m. PST |
I loved those old shows. RIP Sir. |
 20thmaine  | 26 Dec 2012 6:08 p.m. PST |
Of course all the puppet shows were wonderful – but UFO was sonmething else. He cast a long Shado. |
 Saginaw | 26 Dec 2012 7:56 p.m. PST |
My first exposure to the world of Gerry Anderson was the Supermarionation series 'Stingray', which was shown locally in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex back in the late-'60s. My next exposure was 'UFO', which I saw in syndication back in 1970-71. Then there was the movie 'Journey to the Far Side of the Sun' (a.k.a. 'Doppelgänger'), which was sometimes shown on local tv in the early-'70s. Finally, there was 'Space:1999', which a local station showed from 1975-77 late on Saturday nights. Mr. Anderson's creative imagination definitely spurred my childhood interest in science fiction, and even though today's technology can create fascinating worlds and universes, Mr. Anderson just had that certain "magic" that CGI could never capture. Godspeed, Mr. Anderson, and thank you VERY, very much for sharing your vision of the future with us. |
| Tom Bryant | 26 Dec 2012 10:57 p.m. PST |
Blast! Another great icon gone. Godspeed and Fair Winds sir and Many thanks for your inspiration and imagination. |
 Doms Decals  | 27 Dec 2012 2:43 a.m. PST |
I've heard he's secured a great spot in heaven though. Apparently he pulled a few strings…. RIP old chap; thanks for some great childhood memories. :-) |
| britishlinescarlet2 | 27 Dec 2012 5:50 a.m. PST |
Space 1999 frightened the bejesus out of me as a kid. Thank you Mr Anderson and RIP! |
| Old Slow Trot | 27 Dec 2012 7:45 a.m. PST |
Rest easy,and thanks for the entertainment. |
| Coelacanth | 27 Dec 2012 10:26 a.m. PST |
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| zoneofcontrol | 28 Dec 2012 3:07 p.m. PST |
I recall Thunderbirds, UFO and Space 1999 with great fondness. Thanks and rest softly. |
