Charlton Heston dead at 84

[chevydeerhunter]

R.I.P Charlton Heston

This is a sad day indeed for all gun owners and NRA members. A 21-gun salute is in order. R.I.P. Mr. Heston.


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

 

[mac79912]

Sorry to hear he passed.

 

[SO758]

another American patriot gone. John Wayne was bad enough but wow. Hope some one with enough brass can fill in. But it wont be the same.

 

[slim jim]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_en_mo/obit_heston;_ylt=AkFwoqIqw2x8yg3b0MhKJJVbbBAF

Charlton Heston dead at 84
By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago


Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84.
Heston spokesman Bill Powers says the actor died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia was at his side.
Heston revealed in 2002 that he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease, saying, "I must reconcile courage and surrender in equal measure."
With his large, muscular build, well-boned face and sonorous voice, Heston proved the ideal star during the period when Hollywood was filling movie screens with panoramas depicting the religious and historical past. "I have a face that belongs in another century," he often remarked.

 

[LHB1]

I am very sorry to hear that. My condolences to his family.

 

[300shooter]

he will be missed indeed for all he has done for the NRA and IRA .

today is a sad day .

Prayers to his family and close friends

 

[hoytinak]

Rest in Peace sir.

 

[Madhouse]

R.I.P. Mr. Heston.

There just aren't celebrities like him anymore. He was a great person. The hollywood halfwits today just don't compare.

 

[Texas1911]

"From my Cold, Dead, Hands!"

Iconic man, it's bad that he has passed.

 

[jim t]

we have lost a friend and a hero. rest in peace my friend.

 

[SO758]

"From my Cold, Dead, Hands!"

Iconic man, it's bad that he has passed.

I always liked that picture of him.

 

[charlie-6]

Sorry that we have lost a great man and friend of NRA, may he rest in peace.

 

[zaraster]

A video of Mr Heston well worth your time to watch

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lULr1p4DZh8&feature=related

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRx-QoIKBM&feature=related

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwH4oZOA8YY&feature=related

For an actor, there is no greater loss than the loss of his audience. I can part the Red Sea, but I can't part with you, which is why I won't exclude you from this stage in my life. For now, I'm not changing anything. I'll insist on work when I can; the doctors will insist on rest when I must. If you see a little less spring to my step, if your name fails to leap to my lips, you'll know why. And if I tell you a funny story for the second time, please laugh anyway."
Charlton Heston

 

[308nato]

It is sad that America has lost a great man.
GOD speed Mr Heston.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

It's sad to hear that. The unfortunate thing is most movie stars and other stars our current generations are breeding don't have the balls to come out and take a controversial stance for American's rights like Charlton Heston did with the NRA and firearms.

 

[zembonez]

I place his loss right up there with the loss of Ronald Reagan and John Wayne.

Great American Heroes all of them.

R.I.P.