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July 14th, 11:25am 0 comments

old man marley...

one thing i'm proud of is that i still own a vcr. and a rather large collection of vhs... now let me take you back to 1990 and remind you of one of my (and america's) all-time favorite christmas classics.

and now a bit of sad news...... old man marley, roberts blosson, died at the age of 87.

here is the news, straight from the mouth of tmz...

Creepy Neighbor from 'Home Alone' -- Dead at 87

Roberts Blossom -- best known as the creepy, snow-shoveling neighbor in "Home Alone" who ends up saving the day (spoiler alert) -- died Friday of natural causes in Santa Monica, California.

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Blossom appeared in many films before landing the role of "old man Marley" in "Home Alone" -- including, "Deranged", "The Great Gatsby", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Doc Hollywood".

In addition to his acting career -- Blossom was a World War II Vet and a well-respected poet.

He was 87.

UPDATE: "Home Alone" director Christopher Columbus released a statement on Blossom's passing ... saying, "We have lost one of cinema's truly great character actors."

He adds, "In 'Home Alone,' Roberts was able to convey a sense of threat and menace, then suddenly peel away those layers, and give a performance of emotional complexity and warmth.  He was one of a kind."

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