Kirk Baily, the actor best known for playing camp counselor Kevin “Ug” Lee on the 1991 Nickelodeon sitcom Salute Your Shorts, has died. He was 59. The news of Baily’s death was confirmed by his domestic partner, Ranjani Brow, who revealed that he passed away on February 27 in Los Angeles after a battle with lung cancer. He is survived by Brow and two children. Baily was born on February 2, 1963, in New York City and began his career as a drama teacher and drama coach. His break into showbusiness came in the early 1980s, providing voices for various anime series. He would later land acting roles in the films Anna and Voodoo Dawn before being cast in Nickelodeon’s Salute Your Shorts, based on the book of the same name by Steve Slavkin and Thomas Hill. Salute Your Shorts ran for two seasons and revolved around the campers and counselors at the fictional Camp Anawanna.
- 3/3/2022
- TV Insider
Kirk Baily, the actor best known for his role as dim-witted camp counselor Kevin “Ug” Lee on the early Nickelodeon sitcom “Salute Your Shorts,” died Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. His domestic partner, Ranjani Brow, confirmed that he died after battling lung cancer. He was 59.
Baily got his start as a sound coordinator for the 1988 cult classic “Killer Klowns From Outer Space,” before he was cast in “Salute Your Shorts,” which premiered in 1991. Created by Steve Slavkin and based on a book of the same name he wrote with Thomas Hill, “Salute Your Shorts” premiered July 1991 and ran for two seasons. The series starred Danny Cooksey, Erik MacArthur, Blake Soper, Michael Bower, Trevor Eyster, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Heidi Lucas and Megan Berwick as various campers at the fictional Camp Anawanna. Baily’s character, Ug, acted as an antagonist toward the kids, as well as the most frequent victim of their pranks.
Baily got his start as a sound coordinator for the 1988 cult classic “Killer Klowns From Outer Space,” before he was cast in “Salute Your Shorts,” which premiered in 1991. Created by Steve Slavkin and based on a book of the same name he wrote with Thomas Hill, “Salute Your Shorts” premiered July 1991 and ran for two seasons. The series starred Danny Cooksey, Erik MacArthur, Blake Soper, Michael Bower, Trevor Eyster, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Heidi Lucas and Megan Berwick as various campers at the fictional Camp Anawanna. Baily’s character, Ug, acted as an antagonist toward the kids, as well as the most frequent victim of their pranks.
- 3/3/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
In story 1, a night basketball game leads to the discovery of a woman performing a heart massage on another. Flack (Eddie Cahill) deems it an open and shut case. The Vic was Rachel Camden, ( Ranjani Brow) married and divorced. Flack says the suspect was covered in blood and the murder weapon was found next to her. Stella (Melina Kanakaredes) says the Vic died instantly. Mac (Gary Sinise) comments on it being a "crime of passion between two apparent strangers." She looks at Mac. Stella processes her for trace, talk about giving her the rough treatment. She drinks water and Stella takes the glass. In story 2, the Db of an unidentified man is found. Danny (Carmine Giovinazzo) notices the presence of blood spatter. Aiden (Vanessa Ferlito) notices his pockets have been turned inside out and he doesn't have a wallet or keys. Hawkes (Hill Harper) removes his clothes (no not his own clothes!
- 11/3/2011
- by mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
- PopStar
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