Oh no! Stanley Kamel ("Monk" psychiatrist) has died

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

How sad!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24033500/

[Bennyboy]

1. Shame.... But I think it may

actually be good for the show. How Monk deals with Dr Kroger's loss will be a very interesting story arc....

[Nickster]

10. No kidding, Monk will have a terrible time finding a new safe therapist. How sad that he passed on

like that, but you never know when your time is up.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Oh, I am so sad to hear that :^(

[ceile]

3. Bummer! n/t

[asteroid2003QQ47]

5. Monk...

has to be one of the top ten worst shows ever!
The sooner it's off the air the better.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. I think it's pretty funny

Tony Shalob has always been an underrated talent, IMHO.

[asteroid2003QQ47]

7. Monk is afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder, multiple phobias

(wiki) and you think it's FUNNY? Obviously you have never
had to deal with those afflicted with the disorder.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. But he's presented as a heroic character.

He uses his phobias to catch criminals.

[asteroid2003QQ47]

9. You'd like to live with him? n/t

[Nickster]

14. My wife already does.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

17. No, but that's beside the point.

[Critters2]

12. Exactly! His disorders have a redemptive nature.

That's the beauty of Monk...he finds purpose in his "illness".

[Tommy_Carcetti]

13. Okay, so I see you were born without a sense of humor . . . n/t

[asteroid2003QQ47]

15. au contraire

Many say the opposite is true.

[Maraya1969]

20. I have those disorders and it makes me feel better. Just like "What about Bob?"

And the fact that he always ends up the hero is uplifting.

[fishwax]

19. I think Monk is a very good show

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. He also played "Death" in an episode of Six Feet Under.

In the hallucinatory scene where Nate speaks with his dead father, along with "Life," who was played by an African-American woman.

Anyone remember this scene?

[Bullwinkle925]

11. yuppers - i do . . .

Loved "Six Feet Under".

[Starbucks Anarchist]

18. I checked him out on IMDB after seeing it.

I was surprised to see he also played Monk's psychiatrist, even though I've seen him on that show.

[Mojambo]

16. Such a shame. Good actor, and great in that role on Monk. n/t

[Tikki]

21. I am heartbroken....

I adored Stanley Kamel...

He was one of my all-time favorites from those late 60's and
early 70's 'Movie of the Week'...He sometimes played the leading man.

More often he was a character actor..he'd play a young distrubed man or a criminal.
Whatever role he portrayed he always brought a real passion to it.

Whenever he was to appear on a television show whether a drama, soap or
mystery...I'd be there watching.

and I loved his Dr. Kroger role on Mr. Monk's show.

:cry:

Tikki

[ellie]

22. I love Monk!

I am very sad to hear about Stanley Kamel. RIP.