Marcel Marceau Dies at 84
Mime Legend Marcel Marceau Dies at 84
Marcel Marceau, the master of mime who transformed silence into poetry with lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions that spoke to generations of young and old, has died. He was 84.
Wearing white face paint, soft shoes and a battered hat topped with a red flower, Marceau breathed new life into an art that dates to ancient Greece. He played out the human comedy through his alter-ego Bip without ever uttering a word.
I was truly fascinated with this girl I met many years ago, ‘84, and she was the one that introduced me to the art of Marcel Marceau. I am forever thankful for that experience. She also introduced me to The Brother from Another Planet for which I often reference in my memories. Especially whenever I see Joe Morton in some other role on television or a movie.
I may have lost touch with the girl, but I will always have the memories.