Sunday, July 12, 2026
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SO LONG, RANDOLPH MANTOOTH
You became pop-cultural royalty in the 1970s, thanks to your portrayal of firefighter John Cage (partner and pal of Kevin Tighe's Roy DeSoto) on Jack Webb/Robert A. Cinader's Emergency!
Emergency! wasn't only a primetime hit; it made its way into Saturday-morning animation as Emergency +4, where it secured yet another level of fandom, supported by comics, action figures, lunch boxes, puzzles and games.
Though Emergency! may be your main claim to fame, you covered an impressive stretch of melodramatic ground, having guest starred on Webb's Sierra and Adam 12; Go!; Charlie's Angels; Walker, Texas Ranger; Fantasy Island; China Beach; Promised Land; MacGyver; Baywatch; Dallas; L.A. Law; ER; JAG; Under Cover; Criminal Minds; Ghost Whisperer; The Fall Guy; Diagnosis: Murder; Murder, She Wrote; Sons of Anarchy; Schoolbreak Special; and in two miniseries, Taylor Caldwell's Testimony of Two Men and John Jake's The Seekers (as the lead, Abraham Kent). You can also be found in the movies Fire Serpent; White Cobra Express; Scream of the Bikini; Bold Native; Agent Red; Killer Holiday; Before the Storm; and He Was a Quiet Man.
The soap-opera scene also benefitted from your talents, as you covered General Hospital, One Life to Live, Loving, The City and As the World Turns.
Although these accomplishments are impressive, those on the inside appreciated your continued involvement in promoting the virtues of firefighting and paramedic practices, where you shined the light on the exemplary services that such professionals bring.
When all is said and done, you were the epitome of a stand-up guy, Mr. Mantooth, one with substantial skill and a perpetual propensity to do good. That stands for something that few can boast of, but you dealt it all with humble dignity and endless, selfless care.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!: MR. LOBO & CINEMA INSOMNIA'S 25TH & RETRO CON 2026
Here's a special announcement regarding MR. LOBO, RETRO CON 2026 and CINEMA INSOMNIA's 25 years of presenting the creme de la creme in misunderstood movies:
Our old friend Mr. Lobo returns for Retro Con 2026! The always well-dressed ambassador of B-movies, forgotten gems, and cinematic oddities is ready to prove once again that there are no bad movies- just misunderstood ones!
For 25 years, Mr. Lobo has proudly championed the weird world of cult cinema as the host of Cinema Insomnia, the nationally syndicated late-night movie show that's been entertaining sleepless horror fans and B-movie lovers since 2001. Today the show airs on 66 television stations and streams on Roku via Mr. Lobo's OSI 74 channel, proving that sometimes insomnia pays off!
Mr. Lobo has also brought his unique brand of movie madness to Cinemassacre, Angry Video Game Nerd, Hack the Movies, Movie Dumpster, Coast to Coast AM, Creature Features, and MST3K bonus features. He's appeared in films such as Plan 9 (2016), American Scary, Spirit Riser, Pizza Guy 8, A Blind Bargain with Crispin Glover, and multiple Troma productions. He was also spoofed in an episode of 'Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated', and was a featured part of cutscenes in the recent Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit game!
Come celebrate 25 years of Cinema Insomnia, meet the man behind the motto "They're Not Bad Movies- Just Misunderstood!", and stick around for a special panel he has planned for Retro Con!
SOAR HIGH, JOANNA PETTET
You were a haunting beauty whose every move mesmerized.
Your roles on Rod Serling's Night Gallery, in "The Caterpillar" "The House," "Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something" and "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes," have lingered with me for years and will never fade. I don't want them to; they're too potent and stimulating to discard.
But I suppose the same can be said of your other roles, including such extended examples as Casino Royale (1967), where you became a veritable, Bond girl; The Night of the Generals; The Evil; Terror in Paradise; Pioneer Woman; Robbery; Double Exposure; The Best House in London; Welcome to Arrow Beach; Sweet Country; Captains and the Kings; Black Commando; The Weekend Nun; Footsteps; The Delphi Bureau; Miss Stewart, Sir; The Dark Side of Innocence; A Cry in the Wilderness; Sex and the Married Woman; Heaven Only Knows; The Group; and The Return of Frank Cannon.
In addition to Night Gallery, your episodic appearances were quite plentiful and include the 1970s Thriller; Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected; Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected; The Fugitive; Harry O; Mannix; McCloud; Banacek; Caribe; Police Story; Police Woman; The Trials of O'Brien; The Little Hobo; Fantasy Island; Charlie's Angels; The Love Boat; A Man Called Shenandoah; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Knott's Landing; Hotel; Aloha Paradise; Route 66; The Doctors; The Nurses; Dr. Kildare; Medical Center; Knight Rider; The Fall Guy; and Murder, She Wrote.
You'll always be a beacon of warmth, Ms. Pettet, and a lasting favorite among your throng of fans. Soar high now in Heaven, where you'll eclipse each and every ethereal summit ... a seraph preordained to rival all angels.👼
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