A moment of silence...

To me, he is without a doubt the best mime that ever lived.

Do you have a top five? lol. Mime? Can you imagine that as a career? Maybe I'm just not artistic enough but what a waste of an existence.

Do you have a top five? lol. Mime? Can you imagine that as a career? Maybe I'm just not artistic enough but what a waste of an existence.

LOL...nope.
Most people have a waste of an existance, but he made people smile and entertained people, which to me doesn't make it a waste.
Most people do whatever it takes to make money, whether that's digging ditches, or being Dilbert (work in cubicles doing monotonous, meaningless work), at least the mimes try to entertain.

Wait a minute, what about guys like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd. Were they not mimes also? Mime is just acting with gestures and facial expressions. Those three did it as well as anyone

LOL...nope.
Most people have a waste of an existance, but he made people smile and entertained people, which to me doesn't make it a waste.
Most people do whatever it takes to make money, whether that's digging ditches, or being Dilbert (work in cubicles doing monotonous, meaningless work), at least the mimes try to entertain.

I guess "waste of an existence" is a little strong... It's just so far outside what I personally consider a career. But then again, I'm from the land of the Amish, we're pretty plain folk out here. And I think Chaplin and other silent movie type figures are a different category. They didn't have an alternative because of technological limits.

Nice guy, never said much.

I remember seeing this guy on tv and stuff. Cool cat, I never knew much about him but I guess he touched me in a way.

May God guide him to a better place.

Wait a minute, what about guys like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd. Were they not mimes also? Mime is just acting with gestures and facial expressions. Those three did it as well as anyone

They were silent screen actors. They were only silent in front of a camera while a mime paints his face and pretends he's in a different world in front of anyone. (no camera needed)

They were silent screen actors. They were only silent in front of a camera while a mime paints his face and pretends he's in a different world in front of anyone. (no camera needed)

Guys like Chaplin did get their start as mimes though. And being a mime technically speaking isn't about painting your face

But anyway, the greatness of Chaplin is a discussion for another day

RIP

Guys like Chaplin did get their start as mimes though. And being a mime technically speaking isn't about painting your face

But anyway, the greatness of Chaplin is a discussion for another day

RIP

LOL...before my time I guess. I had no clue he was a mime too. Where is Sammy Baugh fan when you need him? :D

Guys like Chaplin did get their start as mimes though. And being a mime technically speaking isn't about painting your face

But anyway, the greatness of Chaplin is a discussion for another day

RIPI remember watching Chaplin movies in 2 different college classes, because the man was such a freakin' genius.
We watched Modern Times in Sociology of Organizations (or something like that) because we were talking about the ways technology and your job affect your daily life.
And then we watched City Lights in Philosophy of Tragedy and Comedy because he embodied the perfect tragic hero who used comedy to overcome his lot in life.

I'm sure all of his movies could have been used throughout college, he was that insightful.