There are plenty of interesting directions a return to the Babylon 5 universe could take. Here are a few suggestions...
I read somewhere that J.M. Straczynski writes every day. That’s not surprising given his extensive body of work for television, motion pictures, novels and comics. He is best known for Babylon 5, of course. I remember what a lot of people used to say about Babylon 5, “How much can happen on a space station?” Well, a lot actually! And after five seasons of the original series, a bunch of made-for-tv movies and a couple of spin-offs, there are still plenty of stories left to tell.
That is why I was excited recently to read that Joe (apparently, he thinks you’re cool if you just call him Joe) was going back to work on Babylon 5. My excitement soon turned to dread when I found out that...
I read somewhere that J.M. Straczynski writes every day. That’s not surprising given his extensive body of work for television, motion pictures, novels and comics. He is best known for Babylon 5, of course. I remember what a lot of people used to say about Babylon 5, “How much can happen on a space station?” Well, a lot actually! And after five seasons of the original series, a bunch of made-for-tv movies and a couple of spin-offs, there are still plenty of stories left to tell.
That is why I was excited recently to read that Joe (apparently, he thinks you’re cool if you just call him Joe) was going back to work on Babylon 5. My excitement soon turned to dread when I found out that...
- 5/21/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Jeff Conaway should be remembered for his roles in television shows like "Taxi" and "Babylon 5" as well as the film "Grease." Instead, the actor, who died May 27 at the age of 60, will be most remembered for his drug addiction that some believe ultimately led to his death. Conaway passed away a day after his family took him off life support. He had been in a coma since being found unconscious May 11. While initial reports said that Conaway suffered a pain killer overdose, some doctors familiar with his case said instead he was suffering from pneumonia and sepsis. Conaway played Security Chief Zack Allen in "Babylon 5," best known to genre fans. But he got his screen start at 21 in the 1971 film "Jennifer On My Mind" with Robert De Niro after spending time on Broadway since he was a ...
- 6/2/2011
- GeekNation.com
After a long battle with all manner of addictions, actor Jeff Conaway passed away Friday; he was only 60. Though many of us watched his descent play out over two seasons of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," Conaway will always be remembered for his performances as Kenickie in the film version of Grease, Bobby on "Taxi" and Zack Allen on "Babylon 5." No matter who he was portraying, the feeling of a big-hearted man with a lot of personal struggles and pain came through. His "Taxi" co-stars stayed close; Marylu Henner and Tony Danza visited Conaway in the hospital many times during his final days. Henner thought of him as family, saying he was a brother to her. (Henner and Conaway had also starred together in the Broadway production of Grease.)
Though his struggles on "Celebrity Rehab" brought me to tears a couple of times, I prefer to remember Jeff Conaway as...
Though his struggles on "Celebrity Rehab" brought me to tears a couple of times, I prefer to remember Jeff Conaway as...
- 5/31/2011
- by Cindy Davis
All the drugs in the world could never take away Jeff Conaway’s pain and in the end, they may have played a part in taking his life. The former Taxi and Grease actor was taken off life support Thursday and was pronounced dead Friday morning, nine days after being put in a coma from what was originally thought as an overdose of painkillers on May 11. Dr. Drew Pinsky who treated him for addictions to cocaine, alcohol, and painkillers on his exploitative therapeutic show Celebrity Rehab, later determined his critical status was due to sepsis (blood poisoning) as a result of pneumonia.
The long-time actor began on the stages of Broadway and eventually rose up the ranks in a Main Step production of Grease to eventually play the lead part, Danny Zuko. He joined the cast of Taxi as the struggling taxi driver, Bobby Wheeler from 1978-1982. Conaway’s experience...
The long-time actor began on the stages of Broadway and eventually rose up the ranks in a Main Step production of Grease to eventually play the lead part, Danny Zuko. He joined the cast of Taxi as the struggling taxi driver, Bobby Wheeler from 1978-1982. Conaway’s experience...
- 5/27/2011
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
Jeff Conaway's struggle has ended. The 60-year-old actor passed away on Friday, May 27, after spending 16 days in a coma.
He was found unconscious on May 11, suffering from pneumonia and sepsis, as well as a rumored drug overdose.
On Thursday, his family removed his feeding tube after doctors advised them that he had no remaining brain function. His ventilator was also turned off.
Conaway was born October 5, 1950, and he made his Broadway debut at two years old. After a tumultuous childhood, he attended the North Carolina School of the Arts.
He was best known for his role as Kenickie in 1978's "Grease," where co-star Olivia Newton-John introduced him to her sister, Rona, who would be his wife from 1980-1985.
From 1978 to 1981 Conaway starred as Wheeler on "Taxi," a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He was ultimately written off of the show when his drug addiction impacted production.
He was found unconscious on May 11, suffering from pneumonia and sepsis, as well as a rumored drug overdose.
On Thursday, his family removed his feeding tube after doctors advised them that he had no remaining brain function. His ventilator was also turned off.
Conaway was born October 5, 1950, and he made his Broadway debut at two years old. After a tumultuous childhood, he attended the North Carolina School of the Arts.
He was best known for his role as Kenickie in 1978's "Grease," where co-star Olivia Newton-John introduced him to her sister, Rona, who would be his wife from 1980-1985.
From 1978 to 1981 Conaway starred as Wheeler on "Taxi," a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He was ultimately written off of the show when his drug addiction impacted production.
- 5/27/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Jeff Conaway lies in a hospital bed in Encino, Calif., in a coma with doctors fearing for his life. The actor, best known to genre fans as Security Chief Zack Allen in "Babylon 5," was first reported to have had an intentional drug overdose. But doctors are now saying that while drugs may not have helped him, Conaway is instead fighting pneumonia and a blood infection. What happens to him between now and Tuesday is very important, because it literally means life or death for Conaway. The 60-year-old actor has struggled with drug addiction for many years, even having those struggles documented in the reality television show "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew." Conaway grew up in acting, and never had a chance to really enjoy a childhood. Although his first movie role came in the ...
- 5/22/2011
- GeekNation.com
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