I know this has nothing to do with Pentax or photography, but I just heard that Gregory Peck died in his sleep last night. He was among my favourite actors, and his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird was one of the most powerful screen performances I've ever seen.
His Atticus Finch always reminded me of my late father. At the end of the trial, he packs his brief case, and walks out of the courtroom, the lower part of which is empty. None of the African Americans in the gallery have left, though. Jem and Scout are up in the gallery, with Reverend Sykes, the preacher. The gallery is silently standing, all except Scout. The preacher quetly says to her, "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing." Never fails to bring tears to my eyes... I've (obviously) never met the man, but I'll miss him all the same. regards, frank -- "What a senseless waste of human life" -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch
