Untimely Passing: Vivian/Kellie Waymire

[Maestro]

A moment of silence for the young actress we knew as Vivian, the gal who along with Georgie concidered pastrami to be the most sensual of all the salted, cured meats.
160 The Blood
Apparently, she was a busy actress.

Quite a few actors (list available) that have appeared on Seinfeld have passed, but I think at 35 years okd, Kellie was the youngest.
Love Life People, and live it... there are no guarantees!

Trek Today Article (http://www.trektoday.com/news/161103_04.shtml)

http://www.trektoday.com/images/news/kellie_waymire_145261.jpg

God Bless & RIP Kellie

[Elaine Benes]

How did she die?

[Dutabi84]

They say unknown causes.

[Dutabi84]

Weird bit of irony- didn't she say she was really sick, or had some kind of illness in that episode?

[Brian Damage]

Yes, I remember that.

[sinatrastar]

:( and she wanted Elaine to take over care for the kid.

[Maestro]

*
From 160 The Blood:

VIVIAN: Oh Elaine, that's so good to hear. I've been having a few health problems lately.

ELAINE: It's not serious, is it?

VIVIAN: Well, it might be. Just in case anything does happen, it's nice to know there's somebody like you around.

ELAINE: Oh yeah, that eh...that is nice to know. (Pours the juice from the bag back to glass.)

[Maestro]

Not to go off topic here, but another one I found grimly ironic:

73 The Masseuse
When Elaine was discussing with Joel Rifkin to change his name, because it was the name of a serial killer, a strangler.
Elaine says this:

E: "Well maybe you're not the Dion type. O.K. then let's see, let's see, what do we got? (looking at the magazine, she starts to gasp and loses it) Oh! Oh oh oh! O.J.! O.J. Rifkin! You don't even use a name, it's just initials. Oh please please please change your name to O.J.! Please, it would be so great!"

That line wouldn't have worked a few months later.

This ep aired November 18 1993, Nicole Brown and Ron Goldmen were murdered June 12, 1994.
Now that's pretty weird.

... talk about continued irreverence, of course Seinfeld parodied the slimball OJ slow chase, white Bronco & all in the last scene in 088 The Big Salad.

[Brian Damage]

It's kind of funny in a macabre way.

[DarwinEx]

Maybe all that pastrami got to her.

[Brian Damage]

It would've been funny though if Joel changed his name to O.J.

[Maestro]

R.I.P. & thanx for the grins-

Chris Latta/Thug: The Subway 1948-1994

Jesse White/Ralph: The Cadillac 1917-1997

Bruce E. Morrow/Father Jessup: The Implant 1940-1997

David Fresco/Uncle Isaac: The Pony Remark 1909-1997

Joseph Maher/Gavin: The Dog 1933-1998

Lloyd Bridges/Izzy Manelbaum: Various 1913-1998

Mel Torme/Himself: The Jimmy 1925-1998

Billye Ree Wallace/Nana: Various 1925-1999

Ina Parker/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1931-2000

Eric Christmas/Haarwood: The Gum 1916-2000

Ralph Manza/Gepetto: The Cigar Store Indian 1921-2000

Sandy Baron/Jack Klompus: Various 1937-2001

Edward Winter/Mr. Stevenson: The Beard 1937-2001

Lewis Arquette/Leapin Larry: The Secret Code 1935-2001

Roy Brocksmith/Landlord: The Nose Job 1945-2001

David Graf/Cop #2: The Ticket 1950-2001

Diana Bellamy/Mrs. Ricardi: The Andrea Doria 1943-2001

Gina Mastrogiacomo/Prostitute: The Wig Master 1962-2001

Lawrence Tierney/Alton Benes: The Jacket 1919-2002

Benjamin Lum/Mailman: The Cigar Store Indian1953-2002

Sam Whipple/Phone Guy #1: The Maid 1961-2002

Ray Stricklyn/Clarence: The Andrea Doria 1928-2002

Fritzi Burr/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1924-2003

Gordon Jump/Mr. Thomassoulo: The Butter Shave/Voice1932-2003

Kellie Waymire/Vivian: The Blood 1968-2003

Kay E. Kuter/Older Priest: The Conversion 1925-2003

[Elaine Benes]

Wow, I noticed some on your list died sort of young.

[Maestro]

I know....
Seems like a pretty large list, but it's probably normal. A lot of people have appeared on the show and it's been a few years.

[sinatrastar]

Extensive list, solid work as always Maestro. I wonder if the show will still be on in syndication when one of the main characters passes on.

[Brian Damage]

Awww...Nana died

[sinatrastar]

That is sad.

[Maestro]

"You don’t think... What...? The pony remark?"

[Maestro]

Robert Donley / Ben (George's "Old Man")
058 The Old Man
Died 20 January, 2004

I hope he had the attitude his sein character did.
RIP

R.I.P. & thanx for the grins-

Chris Latta/Thug: The Subway 1948-1994

Jesse White/Ralph: The Cadillac 1917-1997

Bruce E. Morrow/Father Jessup: The Implant 1940-1997

David Fresco/Uncle Isaac: The Pony Remark 1909-1997

Joseph Maher/Gavin: The Dog 1933-1998

Lloyd Bridges/Izzy Manelbaum: Various 1913-1998

Mel Torme/Himself: The Jimmy 1925-1998

Billye Ree Wallace/Nana: Various 1925-1999

Ina Parker/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1931-2000

Eric Christmas/Haarwood: The Gum 1916-2000

Ralph Manza/Gepetto: The Cigar Store Indian 1921-2000

Sandy Baron/Jack Klompus: Various 1937-2001

Edward Winter/Mr. Stevenson: The Beard 1937-2001

Lewis Arquette/Leapin Larry: The Secret Code 1935-2001

Roy Brocksmith/Landlord: The Nose Job 1945-2001

David Graf/Cop #2: The Ticket 1950-2001

Diana Bellamy/Mrs. Ricardi: The Andrea Doria 1943-2001

Gina Mastrogiacomo/Prostitute: The Wig Master 1962-2001

Lawrence Tierney/Alton Benes: The Jacket 1919-2002

Benjamin Lum/Mailman: The Cigar Store Indian1953-2002

Sam Whipple/Phone Guy #1: The Maid 1961-2002

Ray Stricklyn/Clarence: The Andrea Doria 1928-2002

Fritzi Burr/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1924-2003

Gordon Jump/Mr. Thomassoulo: The Butter Shave/Voice1932-2003

Kellie Waymire/Vivian: The Blood 1968-2003

Kay E. Kuter/Older Priest: The Conversion 1925-2003

Robert Donley / Ben (George's "Old Man"): 058 The Old Man 1911-2003

John Randoplh / 1st Frank Costanza: 062 The Handicap Spot 1915-2004

[Elaine Benes]

That's sad news. :(

[Maestro]

Yes.... always..... but.....
...it looks like this cat made it to 90?!?!?!?!

and listen to his dialog (below) from 058 The Old Man, how perfect if this! :cool:
I'm grinnin' as a tribute :nod: let us all grin for a moment to honor the ol' bird.
>>>>>
[At Monk's, George and his charge enjoy a bowl of soup over some, er, light conversation.]

BEN: No, I feel great for 85.

GEORGE: Y'know the average life span for an American male is like, 72. You're really... kinda pushin' the envelope there.

BEN: I'm not afraid of dyin'. I never think about it.

GEORGE: You don't? Boy, I think about it a lot. I think about it at my age. Imagine how much I'll be thinkin' about it at your age. All I'll do is keep thinkin' about it until it drives me insane...

BEN: I'm grateful for every moment I have.

GEORGE: Grateful? How can you be grateful when you're *so* close to the end? When you know that any second-- Poof! Bamm-O! It can all be over. I mean you're not stupid, you can read the handwriting on the wall. It's a matter of simple arithmetic, for Gods sake...

BEN: I guess I just don't care.

GEORGE: What are you talking about? How can you sit there and look me in the eye and tell that me you're not worried?! Don't you have any *sense*?!! Don't you have a brain!? Are you so completely senile that you don't know what you're talkin about Anymore!!?!

(Ben gets up to leave)

GEORGE: Wait a second, where are you going?

BEN: Life's too short to waste on you.

GEORGE: Wait a minute, please--

BEN: Get out of my way...

(As Ben shoves George out of the way, all of a sudden you just *have* to feel a tinge of pain in your heart as you realize George realizes he won't be able to talk to Ben anymore)

GEORGE: But Mr. Cantwell, you... you owe me for the soup...

<<<<<

[Brian Damage]

I just noticed Benjamin Lum and Roy Brocksmith died! :eek:

[Brian Damage]

Kellie Waymire died of cardiac arrhythmia.

[Maestro]

*EDIT

[Brian Damage]

huh?

[Maestro]

1915-2004
John Randolph (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0709907/)

The Gleaner News Article (http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/gleaner_news/article/0,1626,ECP_4476_2689575,00.html)
Utusan Article (http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/content.asp?y=2004&dt=0229&pub=Utusan_Express&sec=Entertainment&pg=en_10.htm)


The original Frank Costanza
062 The Handicap Spot

Viewers overseas, still see John Randolph in the role in that ep.
Jerry Stiller didn't formally start the role untill the next season in 066 The Puffy Shirt.
Later, in spring 1995, the scenes were re-shot with Stiller so the U.S. syndicated version of 062 The Handicap Spot features Jerry Stiller in the role of Frank Costanza.

[Brian Damage]

Oh ok. I still want to see that episode with him in it. Maybe the DVD.

[Elaine Benes]

Wasn't he in Christmas Vacation as well? I've seen him before.

[Maestro]

Hey 'Lainie :wave: (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0709907/) <=click me

The guy was in a ton of stuff, click on the waving smiley if interested ;)

[Maestro]

R.I.P. & thanx for the grins-

Chris Latta/Thug: The Subway 1948-1994

Jesse White/Ralph: The Cadillac 1917-1997

Bruce E. Morrow/Father Jessup: The Implant 1940-1997

David Fresco/Uncle Isaac: The Pony Remark 1909-1997

Joseph Maher/Gavin: The Dog 1933-1998

Lloyd Bridges/Izzy Manelbaum: Various 1913-1998

Mel Torme/Himself: The Jimmy 1925-1998

Billye Ree Wallace/Nana: Various 1925-1999

Ina Parker/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1931-2000

Eric Christmas/Haarwood: The Gum 1916-2000

Ralph Manza/Gepetto: The Cigar Store Indian 1921-2000

Sandy Baron/Jack Klompus: Various 1937-2001

Edward Winter/Mr. Stevenson: The Beard 1937-2001

Lewis Arquette/Leapin Larry: The Secret Code 1935-2001

Roy Brocksmith/Landlord: The Nose Job 1945-2001

David Graf/Cop #2: The Ticket 1950-2001

Diana Bellamy/Mrs. Ricardi: The Andrea Doria 1943-2001

Gina Mastrogiacomo/Prostitute: The Wig Master 1962-2001

Lawrence Tierney/Alton Benes: The Jacket 1919-2002

Benjamin Lum/Mailman: The Cigar Store Indian1953-2002

Sam Whipple/Phone Guy #1: The Maid 1961-2002

Ray Stricklyn/Clarence: The Andrea Doria 1928-2002

Fritzi Burr/Mah-Jongg Lady: The Garage 1924-2003

Gordon Jump/Mr. Thomassoulo: The Butter Shave/Voice1932-2003

Kellie Waymire/Vivian: The Blood 1968-2003

Kay E. Kuter/Older Priest: The Conversion 1925-2003

Robert Donley / Ben (George's "Old Man"): 058 The Old Man 1911-2003

John Randoplh / 1st Frank Costanza: 062 The Handicap Spot 1915-2004

Fred Pinkard / Olderly man on park bench: 144 The Andria Doria 1920?-2004