Midway into Sunday's Academy Awards, the annual "In Memoriam" segment ran. The hushed, respectful Oscar crowd listened and watched. Celine Dion sang "Smile," the film rolled. The names and images of 41 industry people who died in 2010 flickered onto the enormous Kodak Theatre screen. Perhaps for their families, the segment provided solace. Problem is, although not included in the "In Memoriam," about 50 additional Academy members--my Dad among them--passed away in 2010 as well. For our families, the "In Memoriam" segment rubbed salt in the grief-wound. The Academy had snubbed our loved ones. And the song's lyrics,
Oscars "In Memoriam": The Unkindest Cut
Oscars "In Memoriam": The Unkindest Cut
Oscars "In Memoriam": The Unkindest Cut
Midway into Sunday's Academy Awards, the annual "In Memoriam" segment ran. The hushed, respectful Oscar crowd listened and watched. Celine Dion sang "Smile," the film rolled. The names and images of 41 industry people who died in 2010 flickered onto the enormous Kodak Theatre screen. Perhaps for their families, the segment provided solace. Problem is, although not included in the "In Memoriam," about 50 additional Academy members--my Dad among them--passed away in 2010 as well. For our families, the "In Memoriam" segment rubbed salt in the grief-wound. The Academy had snubbed our loved ones. And the song's lyrics,