Charlton Heston Dies at 84

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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/la-me-heston6apr06,0,3675317.story" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/la-me-h
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    >>Charlton Heston, the Oscar-winning actor who achieved stardom playing larger-than-life figures including Moses, Michelangelo and Andrew Jackson and went on to become an unapologetic gun advocate and darling of conservative causes, has died. He was 84.

    Heston died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home, said family spokesman Bill Powers.<<
     
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    Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

    He was also the voice of the Narrator in "Hercules" and appeared in a Walt Disney World special; I can't remember which, but it was also celebrating the 200th anniversary of...the Constitution I think?

    He was great in his sci-fi films as well: Omega Man, Soylent Green and um...uh...what was it...something about apes or monkeys...Monkeys Go Home, I think it was... ;)
     
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    Originally Posted By Tinkeroon

    :(
    He had some wonderful movies and quite a prolific career.
     
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    Originally Posted By DAR

    A man's man and a true film icon. Rest in Peace sir.

    P.S. I was going to post some Youtube clips of his roles but the comments section should an unsurprising lack of class.
     
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    Originally Posted By DAR

    should/ showed
     
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    Originally Posted By WilliamK99

    P.S. I was going to post some Youtube clips of his roles but the comments section should an unsurprising lack of class<<

    Would you expect anything less from Youtube?
     
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    Originally Posted By Mr X

    Dar, Doobie indicated that it's fine to post links as long as the videos are clean, as long as you also write a warning that folks should be aware that the comments section might contain offensive stuff.

    No reason to keep all these videos from being seen, right?
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    Thank you for providing us some really great movie entertainment, Mr. Heston.

    Rest easy.
     
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    Originally Posted By trekkeruss

    Another Hollywood legend gone. RIP Mr. Heston.
     
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    Originally Posted By BeautysBeast

    Moses!
     
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    Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

    A friend of a friend was Mr. Heston's personal assistant several years ago. Planet of the Apes is one of my top 10 favorites, and one day I received in the mail an 8x10 glossy photo of Taylor smooching Zira, autographed by Charlton Heston: "To Jeff, Best Wishes, Charlton Heston".

    In the 1970's he was the go-to guy in a some big budget disaster movies, "Earthquake", "Airport 1975". He desperately wanted to play the role of Chief Martin Brody in "Jaws", but being that he had played so many larger than life roles, he seemed much too "big" for the little island resort of Amity, and Roy Scheider won the role.

    One of my favorite Heston movies was a western called "Will Penny" that's shown pretty regularly on AMC. Check it out sometime.
     
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    Originally Posted By BeautysBeast

    My parents were involved with some charity event in the 80s and had gotten Allen kings autograph on a photo of Heston.Strangest thing that!
     
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    Originally Posted By DAR

    <<One of my favorite Heston movies was a western called "Will Penny" that's shown pretty regularly on AMC. Check it out sometime.>>

    Vastly underated.
     
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    Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

    I liked "The Omega Man" (which would be remade again as "I Am Legend)...he also played Cardinal Richelieu in "The Three"/"Four Musketeers" with Raquel Welch, Michael York and Oliver Reed.

    Can't forget about his Time-Life infomercials for The Bible...
     
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    Originally Posted By vbdad55

    Goodbye fellow Northwestern Wildcat -- Moses will be there to give you his review !
     
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    Originally Posted By threeundertwo

    <---passes out some soylent green in his honor.
     
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    Originally Posted By threeundertwo

    >>one day I received in the mail an 8x10 glossy photo of Taylor smooching Zira, autographed by Charlton Heston: "To Jeff, Best Wishes, Charlton Heston".>>

    What a treasure!

    I also loved Ben Hur, The Agony and the Ecstasy, and The Omega Man was a favorite of mine for a long time.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandJB

    I got to meet him at a book signing back in 1979 when he published his journal called "Actor's Life." I was in high school. He took time with everyone who stood in line to get their book signed, shook hands and had the great "you are the only person in the world" eye contact that is mostly the purview of politicians anymore. I did not always agree with his politics, but I really liked the gentleman I met.
     
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    Originally Posted By teddibubbles

    You wont beleve this.. but on the 4th.. I was thinking about him.. and wondering on his battel with altimers. i have allways told my friends.. he is my most favorit actor.. I so hope he loves the lord.God Bless Him RIP
     
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    Originally Posted By amazedncal2

    I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Seems strange when one of our film legends is no longer living.
     
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