The Friday Link for 6/5/26

Hi all.

We start with sad news as Anthony Head passed away. The recognizable actor died of complications from pneumonia. He didn't do the most movies or television, but what he did was stunningly memorable. 

Most recently, people remember him as the bad guy Rupert in the all-time classic TV Show Ted Lasso. A great actor makes a great villain, and Head knew how to play this role perfectly. 

Here is the iconic darts scene with Ted.

And of course, we can't forget where most of us saw Anthony, his most iconic role, as Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There is an observation someone made once about acting: the more ridiculous the premise of the plot, the better the actor you need to make the story believable.  Tennages fighting vampires and yet the show hummed along. Sarah Michelle Gellar was awesome, but Anthony Head was the anchor that made that show work. 

And we can't forget the coffee ads! His first big break was the Taster Choice ads, and people forget how popular these ads were.  I remember him getting A LOT of press about these ads. 

Finally, tonight Jordan Klepper from The Daily Show went to New Orleans to talk to people about the 250th anniversary of the country, and how to celebrate it in a time of vicious divide. 

That's it for this week. Have a wonderful weekend, and please make sure to stay up to date on all of your vaccinations! 

I want you to be healthy!