Charlton Heston dead at 84

[capncnut]

Just found out about this, I guess an R.I.P is in order.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346965,00.html

[Khardis]

Great actor, great American, RIP.

[Kaos]

That is sad news. Love most of the stuff he did in sixties and seventies. RIP

[DeadJonas190]

The article didn't say what from, but he did do some cool movies back in the day.

R.I.P. Charlton Heston.

[kortick]

Now that his hands are cold and
dead can we pry the gun out?

"damn dirty undertakers"

oh heck...

R.I.P. Mr. Heston

[Arcades057]

Great actor, great American, RIP.

Seconded.

[Neil]

When Roy Scheider died in February, in a couple morbid conversations I suggested Heston might be the next big name we'd lose... :(

He was a big man who played big roles! He's a big loss!

In his own words, 'I have lived such a wonderful life. I've lived enough for two people'.

Bye chuck!


I'll watch 'The Omega Man' tonight...

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Maybe some of you will be watching Planet of the Apes?

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[Cykotic]

When Roy Scheider died in February, in a couple morbid conversations I suggested Heston might be the next big name we'd lose... :(


so... does this mean u are the harbinger of death?

(may i suggest a certain mr Uwe Boll?)

[Terran]

Well...I was always more of a Planet of the Apes guy.....so I think Im going to go with that....Im more in the mood for Soylent Green...but I dont own that one...

**** Im glad I love movies....cause its preparing me for when people that are of my generation when they start croaking.....(the ones that make it to older age)

Damn Im bummed out....I always thought Id have to kill him 4000 years in the future....


no really I am bummed out....*sigh*....

[SymphonicX]

Am I the only person who has a real dislike for this man? Seems so, so I'll keep quiet and let you all pay respects in peace.

[Neil]

Am I the only person who has a real dislike for this man? Seems so, so I'll keep quiet and let you all pay respects in peace.

In what sense? Films or personal life?

[Choas]

R.I.P. Charlton Heston

[SymphonicX]

In what sense? Films or personal life?

Purely personal. His political views.

As for his films, never enjoyed one, never hated one....never blew me away with anything he did but similarly never hated anything he did either....meh.

[capncnut]

It's obvious that there are gonna be a few haters, after all his final years were somewhat controversial. I like his movies immensely (especially Planet, Soylent and Omega) but I wouldn't say that he's an amazingly outstanding actor. With that said, he was supposed to be remarkable at Shakespeare but I've never seen him perform in any Shakespearian movies so I'm really not one to judge.

[Chic Freak]

Now that his hands are cold and
dead can we pry the gun out?

lmao!

[Neil]

It's obvious that there are gonna be a few haters, after all his final years were somewhat controversial. I like his movies immensely (especially Planet, Soylent and Omega) but I wouldn't say that he's an amazingly outstanding actor. With that said, he was supposed to be remarkable at Shakespeare but I've never seen him perform in any Shakespearian movies so I'm really not one to judge.

My thoughts... Remember the films you seem him in are from a different type of cinema - more theatrical in some ways! He was one of the old-school actors who never really appeared to be acting, which in reality of course shows quality acting... And of course he had just immense screen presence...

You new if he was in a film, generally it would be a better film for it...

[capncnut]

He was one of the old-school actors who never really appeared to be acting, which in reality of course shows quality acting... And of course he had just immense screen presence...
That much can never be denied, his screen presence was incredible. Not to mention that toothy grin. :D

[Deadman_Deluxe]

RIP Heston.

Watching The Omega Man now, bottle of brandy, toasting the man.

Funny thing, it snowed here on Saturday night, starting from about 1AM GMT, i had a feeling that the snow represented something, the actual death of something to be exact, and i had a feeling i knew what that "something" was, but after reading this, maybe i was wrong ... and maybe the snow was for Heston?

Thats what i like to think right now anyways.



I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Revelation 22: 13 (http://alpha-dog.livejournal.com/)

[Neil]

RIP Heston.

Watching The Omega Man now, bottle of brandy, toasting the man.

Funny thing, it snowed here on Saturday night, starting from about 1AM GMT, i had a feeling that the snow represented something, the actual death of something to be exact, and i had a feeling i knew what that "something" was, but after reading this, maybe i was wrong ... and maybe the snow was for Heston?

Thats what i like to think right now anyways.



I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Revelation 22: 13 (http://alpha-dog.livejournal.com/)

I've got Omega on at this exact moment too...

[Mike70]

I'll watch 'The Omega Man' tonight...



me too.

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politics aside. heston was a patriot- and he was in some damn great movies.

[Legion2213]

A sad loss. RIP Mr Heston...

His greatest role IMO...
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I will also watch the omega man later on.

[kidgloves]

Purely personal. His political views.

As for his films, never enjoyed one, never hated one....never blew me away with anything he did but similarly never hated anything he did either....meh.

I feel the same. Any actor could have played his parts. I think he was a perfect example of being in the right place at the right time. I don't feel the need to toast this guy at all. Planet of the Apes rocked but anyone could have done it during that golden age of cinema

[AcesandEights]

Sometimes I agreed with his politics and sometimes I didn't, but he was a phenomenal talent.

[zombie04]

whether or not you agreed with his politics, you'd have to admit the man was a patriot for speaking up for what he truly believed in even if it caused controversy. The films he acted in and the causes he dedicated himself to really did make him a true class act. And there's one way I'll always remember him by...

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[Neil]

whether or not you agreed with his politics, you'd have to admit the man was a patriot for speaking up for what he truly believed in even if it caused controversy. The films he acted in and the causes he dedicated himself to really did make him a true class act. And there's one way I'll always remember him by...

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LOL! What a great way to remember him!

[EvilNed]

I loved Charlton Heston for his films. Sure, his politics didn't agree with mine. But hey, he was by no means an intolerant or racist person. He was a pioneer in civil and human rights. Marching with Martin Luther King and starring alongside black actors before many others. Why doesn't anyone remember him for this?

Tonight I'm gonna watch Soylent Green and The Omega Man.

[bassman]

I'll have to break out Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, and Planet of the Apes in coming days...

[Mike70]

we watched omega man and soylent green last night.

tonight will be planet of the apes.

[MikePizzoff]

Bogus. R.I.P.

[strayrider]

I was quite proud when Mr. Heston took the helm of my beloved NRA. Great man, great American.

:(

-stray-