Brooklyn-born Vic Mizzy, composer of hit TV shows theme songs and movie scores, has passed away. One of his famous songs (and keeping with this month’s theme):

Most of us in the studio are either reading the Sookie Stackhouse books or watching True Blood (some of us are doing both) so I thought I’d highlight my (and scores of others) favourite character with this clip of Eric bringing the scare to True Blood.

And just because I like hearing Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd speak in his native language, here’s a clip of Eric and his maker Godric:

R.I.P. Les Paul

R.I.P. Molly Sugden (Mrs. Slocumbe from Are You Being Served – always loved her different hair colors)

R.I.P. Karl Malden (photo from The Cincinnati Kid)

R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett

I must admit that Jaclyn Smith was my favourite angel.

You have grasped your final stone.

R.I.P. David Carradine

Brooklyn born Dom DeLuise has passed away. There will be sad faces at the Comedy Club poker game tonight.

Wow – I really thought the big death of the week was going to be Stephen Hawking but to my surprise it turned out to be Bea Arthur. The Golden Girls was one show that I really enjoyed watching with my mom. Last May my mom moved to a retirement community – I always imagine her time is spent with ladies like the Golden Girls. RIP Dorothy Zbornak.

R.I.P. JG Ballard

R.I.P. John Updike

John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole of the Bailey and writer of several screenplays such as Bunny Lake is Missing and John and Mary

Andrew Wyeth, painter

R.I.P Ricardo Montalban

So sad, Patrick McGoohan has just passed away. Maybe it’s a good thing that he missed out on the Prisoner remake (although I am looking forward to Ian McKellan as No. 2.)

You can view the original Prisoner episodes on AMCtv.com.