It's always sad when an elders statesman of the cinema passes on. Don Knotts was a tough blow. But nothing is more shocking than when a great actor goes before his time. This week, we lost the great Bruno Kirby. If you don't know who he is, it's only because he was that good.

Recently he popped up on "Entourage", and the guy didn't look good. There's a reason for that. He was battling Leukemia. Monday he lost that battle.

Take a moment and read our Celeb Editor Scott Gwin's great goodbye to him over in our Celeb Stink section here. As a brief form of remembrance, below are just a few highlights from his incredibly extensive film career. Kirby appeared in over 60 movies and television shows. Character actors don't often enough get the respect or credit they deserve. Perhaps in death Bruno Kirby can finally get it.

• Donnie Brasco (1997) -Nicky
• Sleepers (1996) -Shakes' Father
• The Basketball Diaries (1995) -Swifty
• City Slickers (1991) -Ed Furillo
• The Freshman (1990) -Victor Ray, Carmine's Nephew
• When Harry Met Sally... (1989) -Jess
• Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) -2nd Lt. Steven Hauk
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984) -Tommy Pischedda
• The Godfather: Part II (1974) -Young Clemenza (Peter)