So, last night was the 95th Academy Awards celebration, and, per usual, they looked back on all of the actors who we’ve lost since the last Oscars with their In Memoriam package.
Unfortunately, they left a lot of great actors out of the segment. No Paul Sorvino?! No Tony Sirico?! What, do they got a thing against mob movies?!
Come on, Oscars! You gotta do better than this! Anyway, at least WE’LL honor these tremendous talents! In your face, Oscars! Scroll down for our tribute!
Paul Sorvino
An incredible actor from Goodfellas, Nixon, and more…Sorvino was amazing.
TORONTO – SEPTEMBER 6: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actor Paul Sorvino participates in the “Mambo Italiano” press conference during the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival at the Delta Chelsea Hotel September 6, 2003 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Anne Heche
Talented actress who was in Wag The Dog, Six Days Seven Nights, and other notable films.
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Anne Heche poses for a picture at the Disney/ABC Television Group All Star Party held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel January 14, 2007 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images)
Philip Baker Hall
Very underrated actor from pictures such as Magnolia, Boogie Nights, The Insider, and more.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: Philip Baker Hall poses for a picture at the premiere of HBO’s ” Curb Your Enthusiasm” season 7 held at Paramount Studios on September 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images)
Cindy Williams
While certainly well-known for Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams also had memorable roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Actress Cindy Williams attends the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
Gilbert Gottfried
Laugh all you want, but Gilbert’s work in Aladdin as Lago the Parrot is truly iconic.
CULVER CITY, CA – AUGUST 01: Comedian Gilbert Gottfried speaks onstage at the Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios on August 1, 2010 in Culver City, California. The””Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff” will air on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Melinda Dillon
Wonderful actress from Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, A Christmas Story, and Magnolia.
Melinda Dillon stars as Rose Gator in “Magnolia.” Photo credit: Peter Sorel/New Line SMPSP 1999 New Line Cinema
Tom Sizemore
A sadly recent passing, Sizemore was notable for terrific work in Saving Private Ryan, Heat, Natural Born Killers, and more.
WESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the Paramount Vantage premiere of “Babel” held at the FOX Westwood Village theatre on November 5, 2006 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Tony Sirico
We all remember him as Paulie Walnuts from The Sopranos…but don’t forget Tony was in Goodfellas, too! He was the guy who shoved the mailman’s head into the pizza oven!
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 11: Actor Tony Sirico attends Annual Charity Day Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC at BGC Partners, INC on September 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)
Charlbi Dean
Talented actress whose film, Triangle of Sadness, was nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 25: Charlbi Dean wearing Chopard attends the “Chopard Loves Cinema” Gala Dinner at Hotel Martinez on May 25, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images For Chopard)
Leslie Jordan
The Will & Grace star also was in the films Ski Patrol and Hero.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 27: Leslie Jordan joins Nordstrom to celebrate NYC Pride on June 27, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Nordstrom)
Fred Ward
Great character actor whose movies included The Right Stuff, Escape From Alcatraz, and The Player.
SANTA MONICA, CA – APRIL 28: Actor Fred Ward and his wife Marie France arrive at the premiere screening of “10.5” on April 28, 2004 at Laemmles Monica Theater in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
