Oscars viewers slam ‘disgraceful’ awards as Leslie Jordan, Anne Heche, Paul Sorvino & more are snubbed from In Memoriam
THE Oscars In Memoriam segment has snubbed some stars and fans were shocked their legacies were brushed over.
Leslie Jordan, Anne Heche, and Paul Sorvino were among those who did not make the annual tribute.
The 95 Annual Academy Awards segment honored the passing of James Caan, Olivia Newton-John, and more.
It was presented by a tearful John Travolta – the Grease co-stars were friends for decades.
“They’ve touched our hearts. They’ve made us smile and they became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to,” he said.
The line was a nod to Olivia’s song Hopelessly Devoted To You.
Alongside the tributes, Lenny Kravitz sweetly performed live.
But the somber segment which honors those lost each year seemed to leave some people sour as it snubbed a few people- namely Leslie, Anne, and Goodfellas’ Paul Sorvino.
WHAT HAPPENED?
One viewer tweeted: “Was Leslie Jordan not in the In Memoriam section?? #Oscars that’s so dirty.
“The Oscars missed Leslie Jordan and Anne Hech in the memorium,” wrote another.
“Why’d they snub Leslie Jordan in the in memorium????” wrote a third.
“Leslie Jordan not in the televised “In Memoriam” section of the #Oscars crushes my soul,” wrote a fourth.
A fifth wondered: “Ummm… did they leave Leslie Jordan out of the In Memoriam??? Anyways the academy is trash for not putting Leslie Jordan and Anne Heche in the In Memorium segment.”
And a sixth: SMH Was Leslie Jordan not in the In Memoriam section?? #Oscars that’s so dirty.”
A seventh wrote: “What the heck did Paul Sorvino do wrong for not being honored in the Oscars’ In Memoriam?” another called it “really short.”
Charlbi Dean Kriek – who passed away in 2022 and starred in the nominated film Triangle Of Sadness – was also not included.
‘Classic Oscars to leave an actress in a best picture nominee out of the in memorial. rest in peace Charlbi Dean,” ripped another bothered fan.
LOOKING BACK ON LESLIE
Born on April 29, 1955, Leslie was an American actor and comedian from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Leslie began to achieve fame in the 1990s with parts in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Reasonable Doubts, Weird Science, and Star Trek: Voyager as well as nominated films like The Help.
On October 24, 2022, Leslie’s death was reported after a fatal car crash claimed his life at the age of 67.
It was reported that he was in the driver’s seat of his BMW cruising through Hollywood when he apparently suffered a medical episode and slammed into the side of a building.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office stated Leslie’s cause of death was “sudden cardiac dysfunction,” TMZ reported on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
The LA County Coroner’s Office revealed to TMZ that Leslie was taking heart medication at the time of his death.
The beloved actor’s heart was reportedly in “bad shape, with some of his arteries 80 percent blocked, and another 50 percent blocked,” according to the coroner’s office.
The office also confirmed to The U.S. Sun at the time that the driver of the BMW was pronounced dead on the scene.
Leslie heartbreakingly was on his way to film his sitcom Call Me Kat co-starring Jeopardy!’s Mayim Bialik.
ANNE HECHE FORGOTTEN
Anne, meanwhile, was an actress, writer, and producer who was born on May 25, 1969, in Aurora, Ohio.
She is arguably best known for her role as Patricia Campbell on the NBC drama series, The Brave, and as Dr Amy Barnes in the film Volcano – as well as Six Days, Seven Nights with Harrison Ford.
She also had recurring roles in popular shows such as Ally McBeal, Everwood, Men In Trees, All Rise, and Chicago PD, as well as Donnie Brasco (1997), The Vanished (2020), and Thirteen Minutes (2021).
On August 6, 2022, Heche made headlines after she crashed her Mini Cooper into a Los Angeles home.
She experienced “severe burns” from the crash and was rushed to hospital, where she fell into a coma.
A few days later, a rep told TMZ: “Shortly after the accident, Anne Heche became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition.
“She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.”
The rep also told PEOPLE: “She is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.”
Just moments before the shocking fiery crash, Ellen DeGeneres’ ex was caught on a doorbell camera speeding down the quiet suburban street in Mar Vista.
It has sadly since been reported that she was driving speeds as high as 90mph.
A GOODFELLA INDEEED
Born on April 13, 1939, Paul was an American actor from the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Following a string of noteworthy motion picture roles in the 1970s, the beloved actor saw his star rise and continued to see success in later decades.
His film credits include A Touch of Class, The Gambler, The Championship Season, and Nixon.
He collaborated twice with fellow actor Warren Beatty, who cast him in Dick Tracey and Reds.
In 2016, he reunited with Beatty for the third time in the Annette Benning-led romantic-comedy, Rules Don’t Apply.
But one of his most popular roles was that of Paul Cicero in Goodfellas, the big-screen adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi’s book Wiseguys.
In the 1990 crime drama, moviegoers saw Paul share serious screen time with Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and the late Ray Liotta – the mob flick grossed a whopping amount and is considered peak cinema.
On July 25, 2022, it was revealed that the Hollywood legend died of natural causes – his wife DeeDee shared the tragic news on Twitter.