226. Sometimes they show people on that "in Memory" segment, I have never even heard of. Even if they were only able to show this guy for less then a second, that would have been worth a lot more then anything else. I hope that if I was an actor (God willing one day I will be) that if I have my fifteen minutes of fame, that they will give me my fifteen seconds when I die. How do those bastards sleep at night?

Posted at 12:52PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Ryan, The Mouse

227. You have to be kidding me right? Out of 130 comments the vast majority think this chronic and habitual heroin addict deserved to be praised post mortem for his work?? You want to know why Heath Ledger was included while the druggie's death wasn't--Accidental overdose (that what it was deemed to be) is a little different than deliberatly sticking a needle in your arm to get high. Ya, they made the right decison--I feel sorry for my kids that this is the kind of world that we live in where junkies and low lifes actually get praise regardless of how F'sd up they are and will have people argue their case for them.

What a sad state of affairs.

Posted at 9:19AM on Mar 6th 2008 by Shannon

228. Through the years the Oscar's failed to mention many people who died in the film business. I only heard of Renfrew when he died. I had no idea who he was. The list goes on,,,,,

Posted at 3:10PM on Mar 9th 2008 by bublerocks

229. Grayson Hall an oscar nominee for "Night of the Iguna" was left out of that segment the year she died. An oscar nominee no less. Politics. I was shocked when Yvonne DeCarlo was left out too.

Posted at 3:15PM on Mar 9th 2008 by bublerocks

230. I was VERY disappointed to not see Brad Renfro in the memorium! Then, to top it off, Heath Ledger's tribute was a quick shot - unlike many others before it. I didn't know, or truly appreciate, half of the people shown. They absolutely should have included Brad since he passed before the deadline (no sick pun) and is an obvious talent from the most recent generation. I think TMZ and other media should hold them to a tribute spot in next year's memorial!!

Posted at 2:17PM on Mar 15th 2008 by realitychex

231. Brad was forgotten in a rather deliberate way .
My mother Yvonne De Carlo was deliberatly voted out of the in memorium segment in 2007.
The lower staff (unnamed reported that the upper staff had held a private vote oin who gets in .
At This same academy of motion pictures arts and science ,I witness old men voting as judges of foriegn film in 1977 .They would sit upstairs eat cake drink coffie then WITHOUT SEEING THE FILM they would cast a negative ballot against the film and Price Waterhouse took the ballots and honored them .The only rule was that they had to stay upstairs where the wilsher theater was .
The acdemy has been due for a public outcry for some time .
They are an elite and largly secretive group responding to money and influence pressure .
Yet They want public respect for thier public Broadcast .
This year Oscar viewership was down 20 per cent.
The Academy will demolish itself ad a better recognition Awards group will take its place --I Hope .

Posted at 2:07AM on May 3rd 2008 by Bruce R Morgan

232. Renfro, of course, couldn't care less at this point and chances are that his family really doesn't either. They wish they could have their son, uncle, brother and cousin back. But the Academy could have included Renfro in the memorium. After all, besides his key role in the Oscar-nominated "The Client," there was also the aforementioned "Bully" (one of the better movies of this decade) and "Ghost World" (another great film).

Posted at 12:34PM on Jun 4th 2008 by Sevenmack