# RIP Roberts Blossom (Old Man Marley from "Home Alone")

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**Created:** [July 13, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-roberts-blossom-old-man-marley-from-home-alone/588905 "2011-07-13T19:07:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-roberts-blossom-old-man-marley-from-home-alone/588905/1 "2011-07-13T19:07:11Z")

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Another great character actor has taken his [last curtain call](http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152691-Roberts-Blossom-Character-Actor-of-Stage-and-Screen-Dies-at-87).

Blossom’s roles in _Close Encounters_ (“I saw Bigfoot once!”) and _Escape from Alcatraz_ are my oldest memories of him, but I’ll admit that his touching role in _Home Alone_ is what will probably stick with me best.

RIP, Doc. Here’s hoping you can paint all you want now.