In Memoriam: Marvin Hamlisch

When people in the industry or the awards circuit talk about the the EGOT they are speaking about people who have won an (E)mmy, (G)rammy, (O)scar, and (T)ony.  30 Rock recently spoofed the concept of awards, and this honor, but winning every single one of these trophies is incredibly rare.  Marvin Hamlisch is one of seven people to have this honor, and I am sad to say that he passed away today at age 68.  Marvin was an accomplished composer of film, television and stage, and known for his work with A Chorus Line, and the film They Way We Were.  Here are some of his most famous musical compositions and songs below.  Your music will be missed.

The Way We Were 

A Chorus Line 

The Sting 

The Spy Who Loved Me

Television and Film Characters that I Wish I Could Date

Tonight while watching Parks and Recreation my crush on television character Ben Wyatt was furthered; he is one of the most adorkable characters on television.  This made me think about the other television and film characters that would be worth dating, or based on their character that I would like to be with.  This had nothing to do with looks although all of these guys are pretty darn attractive too.

Ben Wyatt (played by Adam Scott) Parks and Recreation-The man who started the list; he is smart, funny, dresses up like Batman, what more could I want?

Tom (played by Joseph Gordon Levitt) 500 Days of Summer-A hopeless romantic who even though there is a bit of an obsessive behavior, he a great funny guy, who likes The Smiths.

Noah (played by Ryan Gosling) The Notebook-He built her a house; he read to her everyday in the nursing home (while older), he climbed a Ferris Wheel to sit next to her, this guy has a crazy side to him, but wow is he the ultimate romantics fantasy.

Lloyd Dobler (played by John Cusack) Say Anything-Holding a boom box (yes a boom box not a ipod home) over your head and playing "In Your Eyes" nuff said.

Christian (played by Ewan McGregor) Moulin Rouge!-Love is many splendid thing, love lifts us up where we belong; he sings, and falls for a whore.  Christian has the soul of a poet, and there is something beautiful about his belief in love.

Sam Seaborn (played by Rob Lowe) The West Wing-A smart, sarcastic, political strategist who works in the White House, who wouldn't want to be with him?

Ferris Bueller (played by Matthew Broderick) Ferris Bueller's Day Off-He breaks all the rules, does what he wants, and still is a great guy, where are the real Ferris Buellers ?

Ben Bruckner (played by Robert Gant) Queer as Folk-The professor with the pecs of steel. I love Ben; he is one of the good guys on this show, not only does he stand up for his man, but he is one of the best boyfriends I have seen on television.

Hubbell (played by Robert Redford) The Way We Were-Your girl is lovely Hubbell, five of the most heartbreaking words ever spoken on film.  Hubbell is the jock, the boy next door, and has this soft beautiful side on the inside.

Marshall Eriksen (played by Jason Segel) How I Met Your Mother-Marshall has always been the perfect best friend, and husband, although he is a little (or a lot) awkward, he still is one of the best guys.