# RIP, George Segal **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [March 24, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578 "2021-03-24T12:50:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/1 "2021-03-24T12:50:14Z")
[The actor George Segal has died](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/movies/george-segal-dead.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210324&instance_id=28413&nl=the-morning®i_id=119968082&segment_id=54072&te=1&user_id=daeffd3dd102c14d378e3849f08c7822) at 87. Didn’t know he was that old. I of course remember him from _Virginia Woolf,_ but also for lots of other things. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/2 "2021-03-24T13:10:18Z")
He had a long and interesting career. I was just watching _Virginia Woolf_ the other night. I remember him well from _The Owl and the Pussycat_ and _The Bridge at Remagen_ and many other movies of the 60s & 70s. Then of course as Jack Gallo on _Just Shoot Me_ on TV. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/3 "2021-03-24T13:31:20Z")
I’ve most recently been enjoying him in _The Goldbergs_ reruns. It had often occurred to me how after all the years of great work, he was still killing it in the role as an old but still hip grandpa. I also really noticed how much he aged from the start of the series to its finish(granted, it’s been on for 8 seasons). RIP, sir. You have been a pleasure. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/4 "2021-03-24T14:15:44Z")
Wow, I thought he was actually older than that. For some reason I thought he was already in his 70s when “Just Shoot Me” was on. RIP George. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/5 "2021-03-24T14:30:52Z")
Goldbergs is still on – wonder what they will do. I expect a tribute message and possibly an episode where “pops” dies. According to USA Today he filmed some episodes that remain to be broadcast. Brian ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/6 "2021-03-24T14:41:20Z")
I forgot it’s still on. For whatever reason, I haven’t seen the current ones. Wow, that’s gonna be a saaaaaaad ep, given the main character’s attachment to Pops. ---
**Author:** ![FigNorton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fignorton/32/5619_2.png) [@FigNorton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FigNorton)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/7 "2021-03-24T14:51:08Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Goldbergs is still on – wonder what they will do. I expect a tribute message and possibly an episode where “pops” dies. According to USA Today he filmed some episodes that remain to be broadcast I don’t know how Goldberg himself would feel about that. The show is pretty autobiographical. I love the show but it might be time to call it quits. Are we going to follow Adam through college? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/8 "2021-03-24T14:54:10Z")
I didn’t realize he was on _The Goldbergs_ until my wife told me. I remember him more from light comedies (_Fun with Dick and Jane_, _Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe_, _The Black Bird_), although I saw _Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,_ too. He also appeared in a film version of a Michael Crichton novel – _The Terminal Man_, arguably the most mature Crichton adaptation. And he was the voice of Dr. Benton Quest in the revived _Johnny Quest_ in the late 90s ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/9 "2021-03-24T15:05:02Z")
I’ve seen almost every movie he was in. Not by intention, he was just in a lot of popular films well exposed on TV over the years. He was almost always playing the same basic character, though he showed how it could be used from comedies to the very serious prisoner of war story in King Rat. Just Shoot Me was a wonderful sitcom as well where he began playing an older version of his character. Lots of good memories from a wonderful entertainer. RIP George. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/10 "2021-03-24T15:06:40Z")
I first saw him in _King Rat_ back in '65, where I learned that the smiling, handsome and happy-go-lucky guy can also be the bad guy. I loved his comedies, such as _The Hot Rock_, _Fun With Dick And Jane_, _Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe_ and so many more. He was also the voice of Dr. Benton Quest in _The Real Adventures Of Jonny Quest_. I think my favorite role of his was as Safety inspector Harry Calder in _Rollercoaster_. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/11 "2021-03-24T15:33:19Z")
“Hello [tap, tap]. Is this mike on?” ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/12 "2021-03-24T15:44:22Z")
Sad news. The movie I most know him from is “ **Where’s Poppa ?** ”. I had seen this a number of times at the arthouse theaters, and then years later I finally saw the uncut ending. I could see why they cut it ! I also liked him in “ **Fun With Dick and Jane** ” and “ **The Black Bird** ” ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/13 "2021-03-24T17:19:17Z")
Odd, yesterday morning’s earworm was a forgettable little ditty from _The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox_ where Segal played opposite Goldie Hawn. I was wondering what George was up to and now I know–thanks, dude, you were an enjoyable person to waste a bit of time with! ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/14 "2021-03-24T21:58:06Z")
I don’t care what anybody says, _The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox_ was a funny, funny movie. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/15 "2021-03-24T22:26:13Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > He also appeared in a film version of a Michael Crichton novel – _The Terminal Man_… Quite the eye-opener role, nice departure from his usual thing. > [@CalMeacham](#): > > _The Terminal Man_ , arguably the most mature Crichton adaptation. _Vraiment?_ While Andromeda Strain dealt with a near-apocolyptic scenario, I didn’t feel it was presented too implausibly or anyhting. from **wiki** : > [@](#): > > ([Infectious Diseases Society of America - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_Diseases_Society_of_America)) noted that _The Andromeda Strain_ is the "most significant, scientifically accurate, and prototypic of all films of this [killer virus] genre … it accurately details the appearance of a deadly agent, its impact, and the efforts at containing it, and, finally, the work-up on its identification and clarification on why certain persons are immune to it. > [@Czarcasm](#): > > I think my favorite role of his was as Safety inspector Harry Calder in _Rollercoaster_ . My memory’s going. Other than the trippy Sensurround, the only thing I recall is a line from the wife chiding George for his “male menopause”. “Loving” was a bit off-beat - again - heh, if I could remember much of it. R.I.P. George. 🙁 ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/16 "2021-03-24T22:39:08Z")
I don’t know why, but the first thing that came to my mind when I heard this news was the episode of _Just Shoot Me_ where David Cross plays Donnie, who’s been faking being “slow” since a childhood accident so that people will wait on him hand and foot. He’s ultimately exposed by his building frustration in dealing with George’s genuinely dim-witted character. Probably says more about me than Segal. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/17 "2021-03-24T22:46:25Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](#): > > I forgot it’s still on. For whatever reason, I haven’t seen the current ones. Wow, that’s gonna be a saaaaaaad ep, given the main character’s attachment to Pops. That’s something in particular I liked about The Goldbergs. And yes, saying goodbye to the grandfather will be a sad episode. ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/18 "2021-03-24T23:05:14Z")
I’m thinking tonight’s new episode will have a card or something in his memory. If it’s picked up for another season, I hope he doesn’t die on the show. I know the character passed in real life but I don’t want to see it if it can be avoided. Not too long ago I rewatched Look Who’s Talking, where he is the one who knocks up Kirstie Alley. My kid, who only knows him from The Goldbergs, was scandalized. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/19 "2021-03-25T00:29:12Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > _Vraiment?_ While Andromeda Strain dealt with a near-apocolyptic scenario, I didn’t feel it was presented too implausibly or anyhting. Vraiment. I was dissaisfied with Andromeda Strain, starting with Crichton’s attempt to wow us with an explanation of binary. There’s always been something not quite satisfying or convincing about Crichton, but I thought he was at his most mature in Terminal Man. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578/20 "2021-03-25T00:42:32Z")
Goldbergs did have an “In Memorium” card at the end of the show. Brian [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-george-segal/938578.md?page=2)