Robert osborne biography death

American rulle historian and actor (–)

For other people named Robert Osborne, see Robert Osborne (disambiguation).

Robert Jolin Osborne (; May 3, – March 6, ) was an American bio historian, author, actor and the primary television host for the premium cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) for over twenty years. Prior to hosting at TCM, Osborne had been a host on The Movie Channel. He had also worked as a news columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. Osborne wrote the official history of the Academy Awards, with the first edition published in

Early life

Osborne was born on May 3, , in Colfax, Washington. His parents were Robert Eugene Osborne, a public school teacher, and Hazel Ida (née Jolin).^[1] In , Osborne's fascination with Hollywood began when his mother purchased for him the August edition of Modern Screen magazine featuring Lana Turner; inre, there was an advertisement for Kiss the Boys Goodbye, in which Mary Martin's lips

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Robert Osborne, Beloved Host of Turner Classic Movies, Dies at 84

Robert Osborne, the former columnist for The Hollywood Reporter who as the genial and scholarly host of Turner Classic Movies became a beloved icon to a legion of groupies with gray hair, died Monday in New York, the cable network announced. He was

David Staller, his longtime partner, told The Hollywood Reporter that Osborne died in his sleep in his apartment from natural causes.

&#;Robert was embraced by devoted fans who saw him as a trusted expert and friend,&#; TCM general manager Jennifer Dorian said in a statement. &#;His calming presence, gentlemanly style, encyclopedic knowledge of film history, fervent support of film preservation and highly personal interviewing style all combined to make him a truly world-class host.

&#;Robert&#;s contributions were fundamental in shaping TCM into what it is today, and we owe him a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.&#;

Osborne began his career as an actor,

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Robert Osborne, TCM Host and Film Historian, Dies at 84

Film historian Robert Osborne, the effervescent primetime host of Turner Classic Movies since the cabler’s inception in , has died. He was

TCM&#;s general manager Jennifer Dorian released a statement saying, &#;All of us at Turner Classic Movies are deeply saddened by the death of Robert Osborne. Robert was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than 23 years. He joined us as an expert on classic film and grew to be our cherished colleague and esteemed ambassador for TCM. Robert was embraced by devoted fans who saw him as a trusted expert and friend. His calming presence, gentlemanly style, encyclopedic knowledge of film history, fervent support for film preservation and highly personal interviewing style all combined to make him a truly world-class host. Robert&#;s contributions were fundamental in shaping TCM into what it is today and w