TCM Remembers 2003

[@angelajohnson6659]

When you look at who we have acting now it makes you appreciate the ones we have lost a lot more

[@Themanwhocameback2]

LOL You got that right.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

@June Giovanna Take a chill pill, and wait until your PMS subsides before your next post.

[@janmichaeljablonsky9847]

This is why TCM is the greatest network in the history of television. The Greatest.

[@coolbabe4940]

Used to be….

[@Bruce-1956]

Maybe American tv, doesn't say much of course.

[@MJJLWolf]

These TCM memoriams put the Oscar reels to shame, folks! Brilliant brilliant brilliant. Katharine and Peck would be proud.

[@aileenwagner2576]

Been looking thru these and I did not realize we lost so many in 2003! Charles Bronson, Richard Crenna, Buddy Ebsen, jeanne Crain. So sad and so missed!!!

[@eugenedowns2563]

So much attention to detail in the TCM Remembers tributes. Notice how the word "funny" in the lyric comes when Buddy Hackett is on the screen, and how the candle from Katharine Hepburn's scene in "Lion in Winter" mirrors the candles that appear immediately afterward. Subtle touches that add to the beauty and emotional impact of this tribute.

[@TheHachmom]

That was an exceptionally rough year....in terms of icons loved and lost

[@ladyvee7110]

2003 was very strange. An extraordinary amount of legendary actors and actress died that year. It was extremely sad.

[@timothyq.5070]

Watched this when it came out in 2003. Was with my grandmother and my aunt. My grandmother passed a few years ago and I still think of that moment when we watched it together. Always touches my heart and makes it both ache and feel happiness. We loved a lot of these stars. Pity.

[@dashriprock3468]

Sorry for the loss of your grandmother...cherish that beautiful memory.

[@timothyq.5070]

@@dashriprock3468 thank you. It still hurts but I’m living

[@expfcwintergreen266]

I would be hard pressed to pick a “best” of this remarkable series, but this may be it. The gorgeous song about remembrance and loss, and the absolutely pitch perfect clips of the great Katherine Hepburn at the end. Just wonderful.

[@markhildebrand2417]

Wow 2003 was a devastating year for Hollywood. Can't remember another year with so many losses. And believe it or not this is the first time I've ever heard "I Will Remember You". I had to look it up to see you sang it. Tremendous song. That four and a half minute video was like a who's who of Hollywood! God bless them all!!

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*As Peck said "I've always been lucky to be in a lot of great movies that always made me look better than I actually am...I'm not all that 'emotive' like Brando but I manage to play a character the best I can the way the Director wants a given character to be"*

[@ClueFinderDirtDigger]

This is such a touching video. I'm so grateful that TCM makes these small tributes to the lives of these wonderful actors and actresses and other filmmakers. The Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, and Katharine Hepburn bits bring me to tears every time :/. The ending was so perfect... Thank you for posting this.

[@Liebling05]

Gregory Peck.... I almost wept when I saw his sweet face as Atticus Finch. And Kate! Greatest woman ever to grace the screen. These "actresses" nowadays couldn't clap Kate's erasers.

[@Jorizzle22]

So true. Such a shame.

[@maidahaltrecht6577]

Gregory Peck was totally gorgeous! And an excellent actor too!

[@allenmurray7893]

Kenneth Tobey, Jack Elam, and Charles Bronson, Horst Bucholz. A lot of them performed in the same movies together. We've lost a lot of great ones and we still lose them.

[@fessig4777]

Heavy year of passing, 2003 was. I never want to forget. Takes a little part of you with them when they go.

[@chrisbatchelor864]

Yes , I remember it well especially since my dad died that year.

[@AgentGibbs]

It's been 20 years now and they are no longer here but still remembered. Time sure does fly.

[@lastmanstanding2622]

So many beautiful people we lost that year. They will be further away from us than heartbeat.

[@gameshowfanatic9311]

I remember seeing this when I was 9 or 10 years old and just a few weeks ago. Both times made me bawl. Just love that they used this beautiful song by the songbird Sarah mclachlan made it even more emotional. Just can't believe all the stars we lost in 2003. From buddy ebsen to art carney to the legendary Katherine Hepburn. We will truly miss them

[@Torreyhuff]

Two words to add to all these great posts...Jeanne Crain.

[@markgiro8100]

Well done TCM...you guys are a class act in how you are able to memorialize our Legends...2003 was a tough year

[@tra_ceyy]

20 years ago💔💔 RIP them all

[@ladytenor9876]

The pairing of the lyrics with film clips is incredibly moving. The instrumental bridge is a tribute to those who wrote words but whose voices are not known to most movie fans. Thank you, TCM, for these beautiful and moving tributes. However, if I could only take one of them to my desert island, it would be this one.

[@Jorizzle22]

This one's always been my favorite but as a huge Katharine Hepburn fan, I'm a little bias.

[@mason569]

I was in eighth grade when this came out and still in New York. This one always stuck with me all these years revisiting it today before I go to sleep. I remember we lost a lot that year.

[@AudiGal09]

wow, this made me cry all the way through, but i was in shambles at the very end when kate was up.

[@gameshowfanatic9311]

And the incredible dancer Gregory Hines

[@juonithzramos1089]

Yes, I thought the song was perfect. This is one of the best TCM Remembers ever made. =,( it's so sad...

[@MissHazelFlagg]

Man, I managed to hold it together until that shot of Gregory Peck at 4:00 listening to the children talk about their mother in TKAM, and that's when I burst into tears. And then Hepburn had me sobbing even more :( I remember being really sad this year...

[@Nerweniel]

That song + Gregory Peck + Kate Hepburn = me bawling... oh God, we did lose such a number of them that year.

[@melshorse]

One of the best TCM Remembers.

[@robertlafferty3532]

And that's saying something.

[@Theywaswrong]

Sheb Wooley, lots of character acting in westerns, TV and movie. He was in High Noon. But as a kid, I will never forget a novelty song that turned out to be a hit, sung by Sheb Wooley "One Eyed One Horned Flyin Purple People Eater". Every kid in my grade school was walking around singing that silly song. ALSO, he had an alter ego and sang comedy take offs of hits. Fifteen Beers Ago (Fifteen years ago by Conway Twitty)

[@CV-iz7wm]

These videos are so wonderful, I was really fine until the very end with my favorite actress Katharine Hepburn. When they included the quote from Woman of the Year, my heart broke.

[@suzvalentino1901]

After all these years I still miss Michael Kamen, the greatest composer that ever lived. Everytime I hear ''Everything I do I do it for you'' I think of him. God bless you Michael.

[@ABQScreenGems]

Stunning! A beautiful tribute to these incredible talents...thank you TCM!

[@reneen1018]

Katharine Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Buddy Ebsen, Bob Hope - what an incredibly sad year for movie fans.

[@roadrunner381]

I just wanna say thank you for all of your talent as actors, directors, and writers, who has entertained me and brought happiness to my life, with your craft, may all of you rest in peace.

[@drumsport]

Twenty years?! It seems like they were just here a little while ago. RIP All.

[@marvinmoore2080]

this was absolutely beautiful and sad at the same time and the 2019 absolutely amazing and sad at the same time now this is how a in memoriam tribute suppose to be

[@daymiendaydream]

Wow, 2003 and 2019 are two of my favorite TCM tributes :) Perhaps, the song choice and editing, I can't put my finger on it.

[@julieyoung3315]

This song touches me because my Brother fell and hit his head and Lost All His Memory. We were Very Close. It broke my heart.

[@aimeerobinson7358]

My favorite Actor, John Ritter, " Jack Tripper."

[@maryannlockwood7806]

Aimee Robinson I had such a crush on him as a kid. First saw him as a preacher on the Walton’s.

[@sisterluke]

this was one of the first "TCM Remembers" I remember and I just thought wow at my teenage age in film studies, that was a terrible year, when I was just learning about these legends, a lot of them died that year...

[@davidjunker2772]

The perfect song for TCM Remembers. 😢

[@emster93]

That's amazing and beautiful. I had no idea so many wonderful talents died that year. I cried at the end for Gregory and Katharine. They're two of my favs, and I can't believe they're gone and in the same year, too.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Tears every time. Very well done.

[@ForeverOldiesO1]

When Gregory Peck was on the screen. I burst into tears.

[@oakroyal]

I was always a big fan of Jack Elam. The creator of the memorial refers to one of my favorite films: Once Upon A Time In The West.

[@19torento]

O.K., so in 2004 we lost Donald O'Connor (Singing In the Rain) John Ritter (Three's Company) Johnny Cash, Horst Buchholz (Magnificent Seven) BOB HOPE, Charles Bronson, Gregory Peck and Katharine Hepburn. No way! Those last three in succession were like... BAM!! It's like all the great, classic actors died in one year. ... Ouch... That was costly! I remember my mom was depressed for like the whole year...

[@Jorizzle22]

2003 but yes, it was a rough year. I come from the future to tell you this 😂

[@bdavis4life]

i love that tcm does this every year. i missed this one though..when it got to katherine...i just couldn't keep back the tears. it always makes me cry, but this one was the worst. i just cant believe how many of the greats died that year

[@SparrowVanCleef]

Charles Bronson RIP

[@thunderdeed1]

Saddest song for TCM Remembers . But so appropriate and so emotional.

[@tommyryan1311]

This one and 2014's video are my favorites.

[@MargflowerProduction]

What a sad year for film fans. Buddy Ebsen :(

[@gameshowfanatic9311]

As well as art carney, Johnny cash, Gregory Hines, Gregory peck, Donald o Connor, and of course, the unforgettable and legendary Katherine hepburn

[@frankdenardo8684]

Margaret Margflower Barnaby Jones and Jed clampett of the Beverly hillbillies. he also danced with Shirley Temple.

[@rockisheaven]

And he was the original choice for the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, until he had an almost-fatal allergic reaction to the aluminum makeup and was replaced by Jack Haley. Interesting to think what may have been.

[@knight7512]

wow sad to see so many greats actors lost to us that year

[@melshorse]

The Best of the TCM Remembers.

[@Cbcw76]

Every year, I thank Schatze78 for hosting these.

[@homelesshannah50]

John Ritter deserved more screen time than that, he did a BUNCH of films and was phenomenal in Sling Blade. But too many act like he was only famous for Jack Tripper and his slapstick

[@artfrankmiami]

Thanks for putting them up.

[@raininmyst]

The ones that really got me were John Ritter, Gregory Hines, Gregory Peck, and Katharine Hepburn. 2003 was a big year for deaths, I forgot so many big names passed away that year.

[@juonithzramos1089]

I could keep it together until the end, when Katharine Hepburn speaks and looks into the mirror. I lost it there...

[@KoRnLOSTHead]

+Juonithz Ramos same thing, they hit me with Katie at the end and I lost my composure

[@amybugg001]

David I. Bartlett 1953-2003 Always loved, never forgotten 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mcoleman6893]

Ritter, Cash, Cronyn, Hope, Bronson, Peck.....Katherine Hepburn. Damn, 2003 was a tough year.

[@mdumas43073]

Agreed. Of course, part of the reason for that is due to the sheer, staggering number of truly great talents that were lost that year.

[@ladyvee7110]

2003...was even worse though. I think there were literally one or two people a week who had passed on and that's the reason why that year stood out for me. I couldn't believe it. It made me sad. I love TCM Remembers. They're always fitting tributes to great talents.

[@AmyWebster-u6l]

This was a four minutes long punch in the gut. That talent ..just gone

[@steveliberty2427]

All those talented Hollywood icons lost in one year....very sad : (

[@gameshowfanatic9311]

I would've loved to have met each one of them. I guess I will when I get to Heaven! To all those I mentioned who died in 2003. Us classic film lovers will truly miss you

[@whitewingdove7560]

The Late Great Kate... Never Another She Was Amazing

[@coolbabe4940]

Penny Singleton. A minor actress, but I loved her in The Thin Man and all the Blondie movies. Heartbreaking year of actors deaths….

[@ciabattatom521]

It's such a sad looking clip of someone I know for cheery comedic roles. It seems to add to the heartbreak.

[@melshorse]

TCM's best "Remember" video.

[@Theywaswrong]

Best music of all these.

[@happyness1957]

Wow, what a lousy year! all these greats.. and my dad died too... hope 2010 is my best year ever!

[@enigma25]

Thank you for posting this....

[@nycolas1712]

...forever...forever in our hearts...

[@cbgflygirl]

0:20 and 1:23 my favorite ones. John Ritter still gets to me today.

[@ericandy88]

Yes. I think that one is always going to hurt.

[@schatze78]

It's from The Lion in Winter. I believe it's during her "What a Desolation" monologue, but I may be mistaken. Definitely The Lion in Winter, though. It is a very gripping scene.

[@bdavis4life]

I know! I always cry when it gets to her and Gregory Peck

[@angelvenom4296]

Glad all of these guys got a nod.

[@Comictalent]

My goodness. 2003 was a brutal year in talented celebrity deaths

[@XXXTheRappaXXX]

@inertia2004 There was definitely a video for 2001. Someone on the TCM forums says the music was a cover of a Sinatra song. With that being said, I can't find the 2001 or 2002 videos anywhere online.

[@CMGrayMedia]

Incredible memories!

[@zelmoziggy]

I think these are affecting at least in part because they remind us of our own mortality.

[@sisterluke]

I get drunk and watch these things every year, man I remember this one, I was 18 years old. I became in love with Katharine Hepburn after this.

[@chesterthawkins7510]

Kudos to TCM for all they do!

[@everythingfangirl4532]

Buddy Hackett... :'(((

[@tommyodonnell9]

Dang, we lost some impressive talent in 2003.

[@melshorse]

The best of the TCM Remembers. They should continue to use S.M.'s "I Will Remember Rou" as the background standard.

[@claymarston8764]

AS A PROUD OF HER CANADIAN WE WOULD AGREE

[@juliaizcool]

Katherine Hepburn and Gregory Peck are my favorites and sadly they died in the same year. I am crying...

[@tomesiajones5844]

Sad time. I lost my brother in 2003

[@TheHachmom]

@MissHazelFlagg The shot of Greagory Peck sitting on the porch is my all time favorite shot of him, and the epitome of silent, listening, acting

[@elocinarzec]

oh i love katharine's part in this tribute....it's so heart wrenching....

[@byronbenguche]

No William H.Marshall?.Great actor and singer played Blacula and King Of Cartoons in Pee Wee's Playhouse

[@daddyo1952]

He was great with victor mature.

[@peace-yv4qd]

When I see these videos I am made aware of how Hollywood is in a sense, is dying. Each year we lose more of the talent that made film what it was. The product they put out today is devoid of creativity and art, and humanity. They make money, but that's all.

[@gameshowfanatic9311]

And the incredible Gregory peck

[@brianhagerty9524]

A couple of them were so heartbreaking I did know what to reach for: the box of tissues or the razor blade.

[@Jamal7070]

Whoa, I still can’t believe we lost Katie, Charles Bronson, Buddy Ebsen, Gregory Peck, and Jack Elam all in the same year!!!

[@Jennfriend]

these mean a lot to me. thanks for posting. they left out Jonathan Brandis. I wonder if they have a policy about suicides. he died late in the year but he isn't in the 2004 montage either.

[@lamarravery4094]

Or maybe he wasn't as well known?

[@donna25871]

I don’t think they include TV actors in this - the focus is on those who worked in the film industry.

[@dennissmith9259]

@@donna25871 "Ladybugs" starred Rodney Dangerfield

[@Jennfriend]

@@donna25871 He was a child actor in many films. As an adult he co-starred with Tobey Maguire in Ride with the Devil directed by Ang Lee. I've seen TCM remember many with less contributions to the film industry than Brandis. It's wrong not to include him.

[@schatze78]

@inertia2004 Thanks, but I have them all. I unlisted the 2004 one because once it was flagged people continuously complained about it. The other years, I never found a point in posting something that is already posted on here.

[@mothernature251]

I love this song😔😊

[@praise2day]

A year of GREATS - who passed away. Including my own Father. 2003 - a fast decade ago...doesn't seem that long ago does it? John Ritter, Robert Stack, Kate Hepburn, Gregory Peck...Dad...

[@chrisbatchelor864]

My dad that year too.

[@kjgammon1658]

My father as well .... In 2003.... in his 80s... he was a great fan of the movies, and he grew up during that golden age of Hollywood.

[@AmyWebster-u6l]

Richard Crenna was perfect as Edmund Walker in Body Heat. So underrated, sad.

[@outinsider]

Katharine Hepburn is my all-time favorite actress. TCM makes touching tributes. I am borderline on the verge of tears.