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WELCOME BACK BUDDY!

From Brandon Kyle The Cinephile-- and my TCM Film Festival Buddy two years running-- comes a lovely ode to classic film's rock star. (Hey, Eve Marie Saint said it first, not me!)

I do not think there is someone I aspire to become more like than Mr. Osborne. He quite literally introduced me to classic films, when I accidently turned the channel one day and found myself listening to his brief introduction to Harold Lloyd's "Number, Please?"

From then on, I was hooked...

At the first TCM fest, I finally got to meet him, shaking his hand, I felt like I was in the presence of a true rock star.

He is the face of TCM and of classic cinema as a whole. I am honored to have met him several times and am so happy that he has returned to his throne!

I do not know exactly what my future holds, but I have always dreamt of someday sitting on one of those bright red chairs next to Mr. Osborne himself. Perhaps discussing one of our favorite movies.

For now, I'm just happy to be dreaming.

Mr. Osborne, thank you for sharing.

- From a young admirer, Brandon Kyle The Cinephile

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From darling cineaste Nicole Alvarado (whom you must follow on Twitter @Ch_eekyGirl ... the lovely wifey to @Cinemadoctor):

Welcome back Sir!

I can probably talk about how you introduced me to so many movies, or how many times my mom and I use sit in front of the telly waiting to hear your take on either West Side Story, Funny Girl, or even see you intro Gone With the Wind for the 15 gazillionth time. Alas I'm just going to say that one of my best Bobby Osbourne memories is when I rang in the new millennium with you. You showed what else 2001: A Space Odyssey ... Welcome Back Bob and don't ever leave us again ♥

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An Icon Returns

From Michael Nazarewycz of Film Reviews (Seriously) comes AN ICON RETURNS. A definite must read:

I’ve watched a lot of TV in my life, and of the countless number of people I’ve seen on the Small Screen, everyone ultimately falls into one of three categories: Wannabe, Celebrity, or Icon. Wannabes would be a dime a dozen if a dime could get you a dozen of anything these days.  Wannabes pollute the airwaves by making incessant, pointless noise, never stopping to take a breath for fear their 15 minutes of fame will come to a grinding halt with one moment of silence.  These are mostly denizens of “Reality TV” who are not just here-today-gone-tomorrow, but rather here-today-gone-later-today.  I won’t name names because it might only encourage them. Celebrities have immediate name and face recognition; think Jon Stewart or Bill O’Reilly.  Celebrities appear on the covers of good magazines; think Tina Fey or Simon Cowell.  Some are bigger than others.  Some are better than others.  Some you love and some you hate, but regardless of which it is, even if it’s a little bit of both, you can’t deny the wattage they bring when they appear on screen.  Still, Celebrities, for all of their fame and fortune and power and glory, aren’t on the top shelf – at least some not yet. As for Icons, they need no introduction, and their importance to the industry of TV is not measured, but rather automatically accepted as fact by the mere mention of their names.  And those who have, or will, follow them, will simultaneously stand on their shoulders and in their shadows forever.  Johnny Carson.  Oprah Winfrey.  Dick Clark.  Lucille Ball.  The list of names I’ve given isn’t all-inclusive, but you get the point.

Add to that list Robert Osborne.

(read full post here

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Welcome Back Bob, from The Classic Film and TV Cafe

From The Classic Film and TV Cafe blog:

No, it's not a TV series revival with a bunch of classic movie sweat hogs (though that would be interesting!). Instead, the Cafe just wants to welcome Robert Osborne back to his prime time hosting duties at Turner Classic Movies (TCM). If anything, his absence made many classic film fans realize just how effortlessly he performed his job. It's been 17 years since Osborne moved from The Movie Channel to TCM. During that time, he's shared background information on thousands of films, discussed his favorites with Molly Haskell and others, and shared his love of classic cinema with fans from all over the world. An impressive resume that can only continue to grow! Nice to have Bob Osborne back in our living rooms.