R.I.P. George Romero ~ 1940 – 2017

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A zombie film is not fun without a bunch of stupid people running around and observing how they fail to handle the situation.

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I’m like my zombies. I won’t stay dead!

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42 thoughts on “R.I.P. George Romero ~ 1940 – 2017”

jowensauthor said:

July 17, 2017 at 1:00 am

Sad news. I’ve never been a big fan of zombie movies, but I know what an influence Romero was. My brother is a fan of the “Living Dead” series and he was very saddened by the news.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 2:01 am
  
  Zombies definitely aren’t everyone’s cup of tea Jeanne. I think every writer, director, etc. of the zombie genre today is influenced at least partially by George Romero.
  
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  - jowensauthor said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 2:04 am
    
    Very true. We certainly wouldn’t have shows like The Walking Dead without him. And in other sad news, it seems Martin Landau has also died 😦
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 2:51 am
    
    Wait. What? Martin Landau too? 😱
    
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thesarahdoughty said:

July 17, 2017 at 1:42 am

This is so sad.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 2:03 am
  
  He was one of those forces of nature where it seemed like he’d just be here forever.😞
  
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  - thesarahdoughty said:
    
    July 18, 2017 at 8:05 pm
    
    I know. I wish immortality existed.
    
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Didi Oviatt - Author said:

July 17, 2017 at 3:48 am

R.I.P … so sad!

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 3:54 am
  
  I know Didi. And Martin Landau as well!😟
  
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raistlin0903 said:

July 17, 2017 at 5:01 am

Really sad news this. Last week I read he was actually at work on a new project, but he was having trouble getting it funded. Without him the zombiegenre would never have been what it is today. Really not a good way to start this day 😢

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 5:29 am
  
  I can’t believe there was a problem with funding for a movie of his. And you’re absolutely right.There wouldn’t be a zombie genre without George Romero.
  
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beetleypete said:

July 17, 2017 at 8:23 am

He started it all. Without that original, there would be no Train to Busan!
And he had the biggest spectacles too! 🙂
They are like window panes, attached to his head.
Best wishes, Pete.

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- vinnieh said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 11:06 am
  
  He rocked those glasses though, I’d never be able to pull them off.
  
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  - beetleypete said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 11:14 am
    
    Me neither!
    
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  - vinnieh said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 11:14 am
    
    I’m sure you could Pete.
    
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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 1:53 pm
  
  Indeed he was Pete. And those glasses were something!
  
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vinnieh said:

July 17, 2017 at 10:59 am

So sad news. He really popularised the zombie horror image. And that will live on forever.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 17, 2017 at 1:57 pm
  
  They both will through their films.
  
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  - vinnieh said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 1:57 pm
    
    Their legacies and presence will never die. Cinema has become their living place.
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm
    
    Well said.
    
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  - vinnieh said:
    
    July 17, 2017 at 2:01 pm
    
    They may not be with us in human form, but their spirits reside in their work.
    
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Jay said:

July 17, 2017 at 11:27 pm

This guy’s legacy is huge.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 18, 2017 at 1:40 am
  
  It really is. I was reading an article yesterday about him and I discovered that Stephen King named his killer car Christine, in honor of Romero’s wife. I just thought that was so awesome!
  
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mikealixonline said:

July 18, 2017 at 3:19 am

Romero was concerned with the indefatigable tendency of the dead to return to life. (Just when you think Hitler’s dead, here comes Kim Jong.) But he was probably too young to die. Sympathies to his family and all who knew him as a friend.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 18, 2017 at 5:04 am
  
  He started me on my lifelong fascination with zombies.
  
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:

July 18, 2017 at 4:14 am

Huge loss. 😦

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 18, 2017 at 4:49 am
  
  First Wes Craven, now George Romero. *Sigh*
  
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Books, Vertigo and Tea said:

July 19, 2017 at 9:46 pm

I am not sure how I missed this 😦 What a huge loss. I am a big fan. Sad to find this out. I guess I need to turn the tele on more lately.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 20, 2017 at 12:20 am
  
  I don’t know Danielle. With all the horrible news lately maybe you have the right idea about less tv.😕
  
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  - Books, Vertigo and Tea said:
    
    July 20, 2017 at 1:04 pm
    
    It is just so depressing anymore.
    
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ignitedmoth said:

July 23, 2017 at 3:45 pm

Very sad news indeed. 😦 Such a big influence for horror, zombies, and film. He’ll certainly be missed, but never forgotten. What a legacy he created.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 23, 2017 at 4:15 pm
  
  He is definitely a legend!
  
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Literary Dust said:

July 28, 2017 at 6:00 pm

I love his work so much! I just found out about this today!!!!

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  July 28, 2017 at 6:40 pm
  
  The zombie apocalypse will never be the same.😞
  
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  - Literary Dust said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 7:31 pm
    
    Agreed. 😭 I made a post for tomorrow.
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 7:34 pm
    
    I can’t wait to read it Candace!💁🏻
    
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  - Literary Dust said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 8:08 pm
    
    Well, my stuff is always pretty short, so it wasn’t as good as yours! ❤️
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 8:19 pm
    
    Short and Sweet!😊
    
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  - Literary Dust said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 8:09 pm
    
    I mean you had the perfect pics!!!!
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 8:18 pm
    
    Aww! Thanks Candace! You can probably tell I’m a bit of a fan.😊
    
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  - Literary Dust said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm
    
    Yes!! I used to have a NOTLD shirt with the daughter that turns into a zombie on it. I wore that thing all the time! Lol
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    July 28, 2017 at 9:50 pm
    
    😁
    
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