“Life is short
Even in its longest days”
—John Mellencamp/Longest Days
Ten year ago I was hired to field produce and shoot a spot with Super Bowl winner and on-air personality Tony Siragusa. When we were setting up in his New Jersey home, he came into the kitchen and joked, “What are all these people doing in my house?” Big personality, very enjoyable to work with, and instantly likable. Last night when I heard that he died at age 55, I thought that though he had a relatively short life, he seemed to have a zeal for life you don’t often see. Along with his Super Bowl XXXV ring with the Baltimore Ravens, he also had on his resume: NFL on Fox reporter, host of the TV show Man Cave (2007-2016), and parts in Spike Lee’s 25th Hour and David Chase’s The Sopranos.
Enjoy each moment you can.
P.S. On that shoot with me was the talented Sara Kinney (standing to Tony’s left), who is now an LA based cinematographer. She has an MFA from AFI and her credits include The World According to Jeff Goldblum.
Scott W. Smith is the author of Screenwriting with Brass Knuckles
Screenwriting from Iowa 