Dominick Dunne passes away at the age of 83 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

nohwheregirl · 08-26-2009, 06:01 PM

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...082709.article

Dunne covered in-depth many of the crimes featured on Unsolved Mysteries. His work was not without controversy, but he used his position as a person of privilege to expose people who were using money and power to circumvent the justice system.

R.I.P.

Marvo301 · 08-26-2009, 07:00 PM

Dominick Dunne

Retro4Life · 08-26-2009, 07:55 PM

I wasn't always a fan, but the first thing I thought of when I read this was "he'll be able to be with his daughter, Dominique, now..."

RIP

DLevine2 · 08-26-2009, 08:22 PM

R.I.P. Dominick Dunne

crystaldawn · 08-26-2009, 09:45 PM

Thats sad to hear. I knew he was in bad shape. I enjoy watching him on "Power, Privilege and Justice".

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I wasn't always a fan, but the first thing I thought of when I read this was "he'll be able to be with his daughter, Dominique, now..."

RIP

Yeah, they didn't even mention on NBC news tonight that he was the father of Griffin and Dominique.

DP1 · 08-26-2009, 11:34 PM

RIP, Mr. Duane. At least he'll be with his daughter again.

sugarbaby · 08-27-2009, 04:00 PM

Forgive me, but who is Dominick Dunne again? I know I should know...which of the unsolved mysteries did he report on?

crystaldawn · 08-27-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarbaby

Forgive me, but who is Dominick Dunne again? I know I should know...which of the unsolved mysteries did he report on?

He was never on UM that I'm aware of. I assume it was posted on this board due to the similar type of stories he reported on.

sugarbaby · 08-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Oh ok, Thanks...I was trying to figure out what the connection was...

LooksLikeCRicci · 08-27-2009, 08:56 PM

Dominick Dunne was a pretty amazing crime writer. I think he made quite a name for himself during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He was also the father of murdered actress Dominique Dunne. She was strangled to death by her abusive boyfriend back in the 1980's.

... I thought UM did a story once on "the Poltergeist curse." I must be mixing it up iwth another crime show?

Kane · 08-27-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

... I thought UM did a story once on "the Poltergeist curse." I must be mixing it up iwth another crime show?

Most likely. I see no evidence that UM ever featured such a story. (If anything, they did a segment on the alleged curse related to Bruce Lee.) The E! True Hollywood Story once did an episode about the Poltergeist films, so that might be the show you're thinking of.

Mr. Television · 08-27-2009, 09:13 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Dunne.

browneyes106 · 08-30-2009, 05:22 PM

RIP

browneyes106 · 08-30-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Dominick Dunne was a pretty amazing crime writer. I think he made quite a name for himself during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He was also the father of murdered actress Dominique Dunne. She was strangled to death by her abusive boyfriend back in the 1980's.

... I thought UM did a story once on "the Poltergeist curse." I must be mixing it up iwth another crime show?

I heard good things about his books. I never read one. I kind of remember UM doing a segment on the Poltergeist curse. But E! True Hollywood did one on it.

08-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
nohwheregirl THE Mystery Machine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Posts: 1,057	Dominick Dunne passes away at the age of 83 http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...082709.article Dunne covered in-depth many of the crimes featured on Unsolved Mysteries. His work was not without controversy, but he used his position as a person of privilege to expose people who were using money and power to circumvent the justice system. R.I.P.

08-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I wasn't always a fan, but the first thing I thought of when I read this was "he'll be able to be with his daughter, Dominique, now..." RIP
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	R.I.P. Mr. Dunne.
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08-26-2009, 08:22 PM	#4
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	R.I.P. Dominick Dunne

08-26-2009, 09:45 PM	#5
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Thats sad to hear. I knew he was in bad shape. I enjoy watching him on "Power, Privilege and Justice".

08-26-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
DP1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 394	RIP, Mr. Duane. At least he'll be with his daughter again.

08-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#8
sugarbaby Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2006 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 39	Forgive me, but who is Dominick Dunne again? I know I should know...which of the unsolved mysteries did he report on?

08-27-2009, 04:05 PM	#10
sugarbaby Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2006 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 39	Oh ok, Thanks...I was trying to figure out what the connection was...

08-27-2009, 08:56 PM	#11
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Dominick Dunne was a pretty amazing crime writer. I think he made quite a name for himself during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He was also the father of murdered actress Dominique Dunne. She was strangled to death by her abusive boyfriend back in the 1980's. ... I thought UM did a story once on "the Poltergeist curse." I must be mixing it up iwth another crime show?

08-30-2009, 05:22 PM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	RIP