George Plimpton Passes Away At 76 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

pilotguy · 09-27-2003, 11:02 AM

Author George Plimpton, who also had an acting career, has died.

Mr. Plimpton played Dr. Greyson, the psychiatrist who counsels Brian after his breakup with Alex in the episode "The Shrink". Later in that episode, Dr. Greyson ended up counseling the then-engaged couple of Joe and Helen while he was TRYING to leave for vacation.

Mr. Plimpton was quite good in that episode...and he was yet another "guest" character who the "Wings" gang managed to drive NUTS!

Chocoholic · 09-27-2003, 12:07 PM

He was on The Simpsons and ER too. How sad. It seems so many celebrities are dying lately.

c5guy · 09-27-2003, 12:32 PM

I met him once about 13 years ago here in Dallas. This would have been before his Wings appearance. Very nice man & I remember thinking then how frail he looked--he was tall & lean. I had previously read one of his books, "Paper Lion", as a kid & had seen the movie version of it starring Alan Alda portraying Plimpton, so I knew who he was.

Not to be a name dropper, but before Bush was President & Texas Governor, he was owner of the Texas Rangers pro baseball team here in Dallas and his seats were in the first row right next to the team's dugout. We sat behind him and George Plimpton was his guest at one game.

Krista2882 · 09-27-2003, 12:44 PM

oh, that's sad!

and yeah, Kristen- it is weird how many celebrities are dying lately- Robert Palmer just died yesterday too!

Brian Damage · 09-27-2003, 01:05 PM

It is a shame, George Plimpton was an excellent sports writer. Paper Lion was great.

AgtSkye · 09-28-2003, 03:41 AM

He wouldn't be Martha Plimpton's father, would he? You know the blonde girl with glasses in Goonies and a bunch of other 80s teen movies. I think she does mainly theatre now.

Anne

09-27-2003, 11:02 AM	#1
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	George Plimpton Passes Away At 76 Author George Plimpton, who also had an acting career, has died. Mr. Plimpton played Dr. Greyson, the psychiatrist who counsels Brian after his breakup with Alex in the episode "The Shrink". Later in that episode, Dr. Greyson ended up counseling the then-engaged couple of Joe and Helen while he was TRYING to leave for vacation. Mr. Plimpton was quite good in that episode...and he was yet another "guest" character who the "Wings" gang managed to drive NUTS!

09-28-2003, 03:41 AM	#6
AgtSkye Jedi knightess Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2003 Location: a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Posts: 185	He wouldn't be Martha Plimpton's father, would he? You know the blonde girl with glasses in Goonies and a bunch of other 80s teen movies. I think she does mainly theatre now. Anne
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09-27-2003, 12:07 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	He was on The Simpsons and ER too. How sad. It seems so many celebrities are dying lately.

09-27-2003, 12:32 PM	#3
c5guy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2003 Location: Lone Star Posts: 75	I met him once about 13 years ago here in Dallas. This would have been before his Wings appearance. Very nice man & I remember thinking then how frail he looked--he was tall & lean. I had previously read one of his books, "Paper Lion", as a kid & had seen the movie version of it starring Alan Alda portraying Plimpton, so I knew who he was. Not to be a name dropper, but before Bush was President & Texas Governor, he was owner of the Texas Rangers pro baseball team here in Dallas and his seats were in the first row right next to the team's dugout. We sat behind him and George Plimpton was his guest at one game.

09-27-2003, 12:44 PM	#4
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	oh, that's sad! and yeah, Kristen- it is weird how many celebrities are dying lately- Robert Palmer just died yesterday too!

09-27-2003, 01:05 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It is a shame, George Plimpton was an excellent sports writer. Paper Lion was great.