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Len Birman
September 28, 1932 – February 10, 2023
- by Matt Birman
Leonard Birman has left the stage, exiting his long and fabulous life at 90 years, and passing peacefully at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles on February 10th.
Len was the son of Maurice and Anne Birman, brother to David and Norton and father to Matthew. His wife Ruby predeceased him after 56 wonderful years together in 2020. He is survived by his two loving sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Naomi, his dear grandchildren Jack and Spencer who loved their "Poppy" like mad and sweet daughter-in-law Neesha. Uncle Lenny also leaves behind beautiful nieces and nephews Elissa, Wendy, Alden, Perry, and Sheldon.
One of Canada's most respected actors, Len had an almost 50-year career spanning theater, film, radio, and television from the far reaches of the globe to his crazy commutes between Montreal, Toronto, New York and Los Ang
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`BEETHOVEN' OFFERS CHARMING FAMILY VIEWING
Imagine one of the greatest musicians of all time spending the final weeks of his life in your home as he composes his final masterpiece. Now imagine him to be an irascible eccentric whose ranting and raving while he works is driving you to distraction. Would you put up with him or throw him out into the street?
That question lends an air of intrigue to "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" (The Children's Group, 52 minutes, $19.95) a fictional, semicomical look at Ludwig van Beethoven composing his Ninth Symphony, as seen through the eyes of a young boy named Christoph.The boy is at a vulnerable point in his young life as his father has just passed away. And when his mother rents their upstairs room to Beethoven, Christoph immediately takes a disliking to him. Adding fuel to the fire are the lad's acquaintances, who taunt the old man behind his back, knowing that since he is deaf he won't hear them. Then they turn their wicked teasing toward Christoph.
Meanwhile, the maid is constantly at war with Beethoven and even Christoph's patient mother is beginning to feel the strain. But they are encouraged by Christoph's uncle, a music student who helps them see that they are part of a very special moment in history,
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