Zelda Rubinstein, psychic in Poltergeist franchise, as died.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.inquisitr.com/59378/zelda-rubenstein-dies/

[Bertha Venation]

1. I hope the Academy remembers her in its "in memoriam" presentation

at the Oscars.

[joeybee12]

2. They better! RIP, Zelda

:cry:

[LeftinOH]

4. The Academy often omits people who die within a month or two of the

telecast *unless* its a big-name star (i.e. Heath Ledger). Apparently, the segement is prepared waaay in advance, and the Academy -with all their resources- still manages to leave some people out who should have been included; Penny Singleton and Yvonne DeCarlo from recent years come to mind.

[joeybee12]

5. They also left out Acadmey Award nominee Peggy Lee...

...they ahd plenty of time for that one...they could include someone at the last minute, time-wise for the preparation of the piece, but I think it's more the Academy is run by committee, and they take forever deciding who should go in.

[edbermac]

3. "Go into the light."

RIP

[Roon]

6. She was an HIV/AIDS activist..

I didn't know that until today. :-)