Sad news re: Moira Finnie
Posted: January 27th, 2022, 1:34 pm
I so wish I didn't have to write this.
Received news last evening that our beloved Moira Finnie, has passed away. She died last Friday evening of heart failure. Her sister Bridget announced the news on Moira's Facebook page.
Moira was one of a handful of posters who were on the TCM Message Boards from the very beginning. Back then, TCM City was more a bulletin board than a Message Board but she, along with Mongo (Banzai back then), SandyKPax, and Helenbaby, helped nurture the fledgling community.
When TCM upgraded to what has become these message boards, she was there to greet many of us who joined back in those halcyon days of the mid-2000s.
Her kindness, wit and fabulous writing, coupled with a generous spirit, was extraordinary. Her musings on the Classic Cinema College were a joy to read:
https://forums.tcm.com/topic/8987-welco ... a-college/
Due to login issues, which were often back then, she had a couple of different screen names but when the issues finally got worked out, she was Moira Finnie.
When it looked like TCM might shut down TCM City for good due to all of in-fighting, we brainstormed ideas of setting up a haven where the film discussion could continue.
At first, she tried Yahoo Groups but that didn't allow for the flow of ideas on a variety of subjects and films. We then reached out to Jon Parker and the Silver Screen Oasis was officially launched.
Her wide knowledge of film and film history was a joy to discover through her writings.
I know she regarded this group as something very special and would be surprised to learn that we regarded her as very special, too. If Champagne could talk and laugh, it would sound like Moira's voice.
She was the kindest, sweetest person I have known and I will miss her terribly.
I imagine Kyle, Robert O and Moira sitting in red leather booth, smiling, laughing, and discussing classic film.
Rest in Peace, dear friend and running mate.
Received news last evening that our beloved Moira Finnie, has passed away. She died last Friday evening of heart failure. Her sister Bridget announced the news on Moira's Facebook page.
Moira was one of a handful of posters who were on the TCM Message Boards from the very beginning. Back then, TCM City was more a bulletin board than a Message Board but she, along with Mongo (Banzai back then), SandyKPax, and Helenbaby, helped nurture the fledgling community.
When TCM upgraded to what has become these message boards, she was there to greet many of us who joined back in those halcyon days of the mid-2000s.
Her kindness, wit and fabulous writing, coupled with a generous spirit, was extraordinary. Her musings on the Classic Cinema College were a joy to read:
https://forums.tcm.com/topic/8987-welco ... a-college/
Due to login issues, which were often back then, she had a couple of different screen names but when the issues finally got worked out, she was Moira Finnie.
When it looked like TCM might shut down TCM City for good due to all of in-fighting, we brainstormed ideas of setting up a haven where the film discussion could continue.
At first, she tried Yahoo Groups but that didn't allow for the flow of ideas on a variety of subjects and films. We then reached out to Jon Parker and the Silver Screen Oasis was officially launched.
Her wide knowledge of film and film history was a joy to discover through her writings.
I know she regarded this group as something very special and would be surprised to learn that we regarded her as very special, too. If Champagne could talk and laugh, it would sound like Moira's voice.
She was the kindest, sweetest person I have known and I will miss her terribly.
I imagine Kyle, Robert O and Moira sitting in red leather booth, smiling, laughing, and discussing classic film.
Rest in Peace, dear friend and running mate.