Now I know why Rudy's MoPo mail was bouncing..so very sad to hear we've lost him. He was a longtime MoPo'er, going back to the early days. Every now and then I'd get an e-mail from Rudy whenever the listserv didn't work to his liking. What an interesting man he was!
Rudy's wife Barbara Franchi, who passed away in February 2009, was a huge early supporter of MoPo way back in 1995. She patiently answered my multitude of questions about the poster business since at that time she and Rudy were running the Nostalgia Factory in Boston. Our e-mail exchanges just went on and on and on. Two very special friends of MoPo that can never be replaced. Scott MoPo List Owner Thanks, Bruce, for posting the news. The New York Times obituary is a very interesting read. Intimate knowledge of Ava Gardner AND Andy Warhol? That's one unusual life! For those who may not be able to get past the NYT paywall, there's a mention of a documentary called "Rudy Franchi is the King of Nostalgia." It's available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop <https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zTwMEs3Sc28&t=1324s> &v=zTwMEs3Sc28&t=1324s From: MoPo List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 2:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] RIP Rudy Franchi RIP to the greatest showman since Barnum, Rudy Franchi. I am only sorry he can't see his obit at the top of the New York Times obituary page, because it would surely please him no end! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/movies/rudy-franchi-dead.html _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
