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David Staller, Robert Osborne’s Partner: 5 Quickly Facts You Desire to Know
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Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne died on March 6 at age 84. Osborne never revealed much about his private life, but his partner, David Staller, came forward in the Los Angeles Times’ obituary.
Osborne’s family said in his obituary that he died after a long battle with kidney disease.
TCM announced that it is hosting a 48-hour tribute to Osborne between Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19. The network will air interviews Osborne conducted with stars, as well as his first-ever introduction on TCM, which was for Gone With The Wind.
Staller is a Novel York theater director and producer with a love of George Bernard Shaw’s works that mirrored Osborne’s love of classic movies.
Here’s a look at Staller’s life and career.
1. Staller Confirmed Osborne’s Death
Robert Osborne in 2009. (Getty)
Staller confirmed Osborne’s death in a terse interview with the Los Angeles Times. He said that Osborne died in his sleep from natural causes at his New York City home.
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TCM’s Classic Film Fest Honors Robert Osborne, Features Queer Cult Favorites
When critic and commentator Robert Osborne died last month, the nature mourned deeply. TCM’s stalwart (and out gay) host was always full of facts, observations, and invaluable gossip about TCM’s slate of classic and modern classic films, and his absence has been felt deeply.
But TCM is keeping its head held elevated, pushing forward with its 7th annual Classic Film Festival that premiered yesterday and runs through Sunday at Grauman’s Chinese (and Egyptian) Theater. Along with an impressive film lineup, TCM had a special event last late hours called “Remembering Robert”, a tribute to Osborne’s life and work.
Included in the 2017 slate are a number of camp classics including What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (the inspiration for Ryan Murphy’s new show Feud), Best in Show, Cat People, and The Court Jester. And a lovely 1932 film called–no joke–Cock of the Air.
Catch the full lineup here.
The other night, I saw the conclude of the 1958 movie Auntie Mame, starring Rosalind Russell as the iconic title character. The film was on TCM and at its end, host Robert Osborne came on and, as he normally does, wraps up the film with an interesting bit of trivia about its stars or the folks who made it. I really enjoy these stories as they usually give you some info that I didn’t comprehend before that often adds a layer of understanding and interest to the film.
On this particular occasion, Osborne spoke for a minute about the author, Patrick Dennis, who wrote the book behind the film, Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade in 1955. Although I knew of the stageplay and film as well as the later musical versions, Mame, I knew nothing about the author. Patrick Dennis was an unknown quantity to me. It turns out that his story is a fascinating one that was documented in a book ,Uncle Mame: The Life of Patrick Dennis , from author Eric Myers.
Patrick Dennis, whose real name was Edward Everett Tanner, was spectacularly celebrated as an composer in the 1950’s, the toast of the NY publishing world. He wrote 16 books, mainly comic novels and almost all
The partner of the overdue actor, film historian and TV host Robert Osborne has recalled a seminal moment in his career.
David Staller, 69, is a respected New York Municipality theater producer and director. He was with Osborne for over 20 years, until the latter died in 2017 aged 84.
Osborne was born in 1932. He got his interruption as an actor when Lucille Ball signed him to her studio, Desilu, in the late 1950s. Besides acting, he cultivated a journalism career, writing for the Hollywood Reporter, among others. He also wrote books on classic movies and the golden era of Hollywood.
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In a fresh Facebook post, Staller paints a stark picture of how times have changed in relation to how open gay people can be in the business industry.
“An epic tale in miniature of two small-town boys who went to town,” Staller began. “As I prepare to move to Hollywood to rejoice TCM and my delayed partner, Robert Osborne, some thoughts.”
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