Transitions — Marcel Marceau

[jseal]

The French mime Marcel Marceau died yesterday. He was 84 years old.

His real name was Marcel Mangel. His most famous character was Bip, the white faced clown wearing a striped jumper and a battered silk hat. Supposedly, he was inspired to become a mime by the great actors of the silent era such as Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton.

I had the good fortune to see him perform; he was marvelously expressive.

RIP sir.

[gekkogecko]

Wow, there's someone I haven't heard about in a while.

[lakritze]

In Mel Brook's 1976 Silent Movie,Marcel was the only one with a spoken line. A very funny man. He will be missed.

[PantyFanatic]

I have nothing to say about his passing.

[Lilith]

Roflmao^^^

[osuche]

RIP Mr Mangel.

[WildIrish]

I heard they buried him with no coffin. :p

[WildIrish]

I heard they buried him in an imaginary coffin. :p

[lakritze]

It appears that our Bip was a hero durring WW11. He joined the french resistance against the occupation where he altered ID cards for children so they could avoid deportation.