Folks, I do so hate reporting on passages during the silly season, but Death takes no holiday -- as it were -- and I've the unfortunate task of mentioning the death of model and actress Dayle Haddon today. It's even more tragic given the circumstances that her death appears to be linked entirely to an accidental gas leak, something that during normal times of the year might have been avoided.
Undoubtedly, Haddon's name isn't one well known around these parts. Her IMDB.com profile indicates that she hadn't done anything professionally in over two decades; and, even whilst she was in the business, her portfolio involves just over two dozen screen appearances. Fate being what it is, I suspect a good deal of these are forgettable, but Science Fiction fans might recognize her for the time she appeared opposite the hunky Jean Claude Van Damme in 1989's Cyborg. I have a vague recollection of sitting through that flick -- it was a bit of a home video sensation back in the day -- but I truly only remember thinking "What do people see in this thing?"
However, audiences of a slightly earlier era -- those genre fans of the 1970's -- might known the lovely lady better for her work aboard Spermula (1976). Though I've not had the chance to view this one myself, I can say it's been recommended to me by some. As best as I understand it, the story involves a future society who travel back in time for the purpose of neutering the male of the species by way of some aggressive fellatio. (Yes, you read that right.)
So ... while most obituaries might avoid such sex talk while regaling readers of trivia, I'd like to think that maybe Haddon wherever she is prefers being remembered with a wink and an evil laugh.
She was Spermula, after all.
Our prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Dayle Haddon.
May she rest in peace.
-- EZ
Undoubtedly, Haddon's name isn't one well known around these parts. Her IMDB.com profile indicates that she hadn't done anything professionally in over two decades; and, even whilst she was in the business, her portfolio involves just over two dozen screen appearances. Fate being what it is, I suspect a good deal of these are forgettable, but Science Fiction fans might recognize her for the time she appeared opposite the hunky Jean Claude Van Damme in 1989's Cyborg. I have a vague recollection of sitting through that flick -- it was a bit of a home video sensation back in the day -- but I truly only remember thinking "What do people see in this thing?"
However, audiences of a slightly earlier era -- those genre fans of the 1970's -- might known the lovely lady better for her work aboard Spermula (1976). Though I've not had the chance to view this one myself, I can say it's been recommended to me by some. As best as I understand it, the story involves a future society who travel back in time for the purpose of neutering the male of the species by way of some aggressive fellatio. (Yes, you read that right.)
So ... while most obituaries might avoid such sex talk while regaling readers of trivia, I'd like to think that maybe Haddon wherever she is prefers being remembered with a wink and an evil laugh.
She was Spermula, after all.
Our prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Dayle Haddon.
May she rest in peace.
-- EZ
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