Roberts Blossom, R. I. P.

Roberts Blossom, Quirky Character Actor, Dies at 87 - NYTimes.com: "Roberts Blossom, a durable character actor who was known for playing cantankerous old coots, both comic and sinister, but who may be best remembered as the kindly next-door neighbor in the comedy “Home Alone,” died on Friday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 87."