Michael Lerner, 'Barton Fink' actor, dead at 81

Taika Waititi’s follow-up to “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Next Goal Wins,” has all the ingredients of a potential Awards contender. The movie is based on the 2014 British documentary of the same name, directed by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, with a script written by Waititi and Iain Morris.

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Sir Michael Parkinson looked in brilliant spirits as he attended cricket umpire Dickie Bird's 90th birthday party on Wednesday.The legendary broadcaster, 88, was dressed for the occasion in a navy blue suit with a light blue shirt, and appeared in a fantastic mood as he greeted the partygoers.The event took place at Leeds' Headingley Stadium, and everyone seemed to be in jovial spirits as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Dickie. Dickie wore a grey pinstripe suit over a bright blue shirt, and in a lovely photograph, he wrapped an arm around his pal Michael.

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Instagram.“It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me,” Sam Lerner wrote.“His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting. He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special.

walking stick that he began using in 2018 following a broken ankle. The trip came just several weeks after Caine celebrated his 90th birthday with pal Tom Cruise in London.The “Top Gun: Maverick” star, 60, attended a fun birthday dinner for the British icon alongside comedian David Walliams.Caine is still recovering from the spinal surgery that he underwent last year to treat his spinal stenosis.The condition occurs when the spinal canal is narrowed, causing pain and discomfort. “He had a back operation quite recently,” Shakira told the Daily Mail in March 2022.

Michael Lerner, known for his work in movies including Elf and Clueless and TV shows including passed away over the weekend at the age of 81.

A post shared by Sam Lerner (@samlerner)“Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was— in the best way. I’m so lucky I got to spend so much time with him, and we’re all lucky we can continue to watch his work for the rest of time.

“The Goldbergs,” announced his death in an Instagram post shared Sunday afternoon.“We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me,” Sam wrote.

Michael Lerner — an actor who is known for his roles in Barton Fink, Elf, Godzilla and more — has died at 81 years old, his family announced Sunday.

Michael Lerner — an actor who is known for his roles in  and more — has died at 81 years old, his family announced Sunday. His nephew, Sam, took to Instagram to share the news, writing, «We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me.» The tribute included a carousel of photos of Michael throughout the years.

Michael Lerner, an actor who appeared in television shows like Clueless and Glee and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Barton Frink, has died. He was 81 years old.

J. Kim Murphy Michael Lerner, an actor who featured in films such as “Elf,” “Godzilla” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and who received an Oscar nomination in best supporting actor for his performance in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1991 psychological comedy “Barton Fink,” died Saturday evening. He was 81 years old. Lerner’s death was confirmed by his nephew, “The Goldbergs” actor Sam Lerner, who paid tribute to his uncle through a post on Instagram Sunday afternoon. No further details regarding Lerner’s death are available at this time. “We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me,” Lerner wrote. “His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting. He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special. Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was— in the best way.”

Kygo has released a reimagined remix of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s iconic single ‘Say Say Say’.The remix takes the 1983 classic from McCartney’s ‘Pipes Of Peace’ and infuses the song with house-influenced production that plays off McCartney and Jackson’s vocals.“I’m absolutely honoured to work on a song that was made by two of the greatest musical legends of all time,” said Kygo. “Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson have meant so much to me as an artist and I’ve been listening to their music since I was a kid.”He continued: “It’s been a dream of mine to collaborate alongside these iconic artists, and hope everyone enjoys the song as much as I do.”‘Say Say Say’ is Kygo’s first release of 2023.