David Steven Cohen, the Emmy-nominated writer and producer who helped turn Courage the Cowardly Dog into a beloved hit, has passed away. He was 58 years old.
Cohen's passing was announced by Cartoon Network in a post on Instagram. Including an image of Cohen, the caption noted, "The things we do for love. Thank you, David, for your work on the strangely beautiful world of Courage, lovingly adding to our childhood trauma while teaching poignant life lessons. How you've brought to life a scared but courageous little dog reminds us that we can do anything, even if we're afraid. Rest well."
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Cartoon Network also added a comment to the post that reads, "There's no such thing as perfect, you're beautiful as you are, Courage. With all of your imperfections, you can do anything you want to do!"
Cohen's passing...
Cohen's passing was announced by Cartoon Network in a post on Instagram. Including an image of Cohen, the caption noted, "The things we do for love. Thank you, David, for your work on the strangely beautiful world of Courage, lovingly adding to our childhood trauma while teaching poignant life lessons. How you've brought to life a scared but courageous little dog reminds us that we can do anything, even if we're afraid. Rest well."
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetworkofficial)
Cartoon Network also added a comment to the post that reads, "There's no such thing as perfect, you're beautiful as you are, Courage. With all of your imperfections, you can do anything you want to do!"
Cohen's passing...
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Actress Rue McClanahan was best known for her role as lusty Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on the television sitcom The Golden Girls. She had a successful career on stage, film and television for over fifty years.
She was born Eddi-Rue McClanahan in Healdton, Oklahoma on February 21, 1934. She studied theater at the University of Tulsa and made her professional stage debut at the Erie Playhouse in Pennsylvania in 1957. Soon after, she was performing in off-Broadway plays in New York.
McClanahan began acting in films in the early 1960s, appearing in the low-budget thriller Five Minutes to Live (aka Door-to-Door Maniac) (1961) starring Johnny Cash. She continued her career in such features as the Sherlock Holmsian fantasy They Might Be Giants (1971) with George C. Scott, and the western slasher film Blade (1973).
She starred as Vivian Cavender Harmon, Bea Arthur’s title character’s best friend, in the sitcom Maude from 1972 to 1978. She starred...
She was born Eddi-Rue McClanahan in Healdton, Oklahoma on February 21, 1934. She studied theater at the University of Tulsa and made her professional stage debut at the Erie Playhouse in Pennsylvania in 1957. Soon after, she was performing in off-Broadway plays in New York.
McClanahan began acting in films in the early 1960s, appearing in the low-budget thriller Five Minutes to Live (aka Door-to-Door Maniac) (1961) starring Johnny Cash. She continued her career in such features as the Sherlock Holmsian fantasy They Might Be Giants (1971) with George C. Scott, and the western slasher film Blade (1973).
She starred as Vivian Cavender Harmon, Bea Arthur’s title character’s best friend, in the sitcom Maude from 1972 to 1978. She starred...
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