MR

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:40 pm**

Charlton Heston, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in the epic Ben Hur has died, aged 84, a spokesman for the star's family has said.

Heston died on Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side.

Heston also portrayed Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the 1950s and 1960s.

He stepped down as president of US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), in 2003, citing ill-health.

He also starred in "The Omega man" which was remade into "I am Legend" as well as "Planet of the Apes".

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:44 pm**

Gunbot wrote:Charlton Heston, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in the epic Ben Hur has died, aged 84, a spokesman for the star's family has said.

Heston died on Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side.

Heston also portrayed Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the 1950s and 1960s.

He stepped down as president of US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), in 2003, citing ill-health.

Damn!!! Great actor!!! Really liked that guy.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:55 pm**

Very sad. I liked him, great actor. I remember watching this movie more than once when I was a kid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUR-OdR3egU

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:59 pm**

My favourite actor of all time. RIP Heston. 84, he did well. RIP

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:06 pm**

An excellent actor. Tremendous body of work he left us with. R.I.P.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:06 pm**

This is the loss of an American hero. RIP CH

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:07 pm**

Gawd, I should be embarased but one of my favorite lines from just about any movie is Heston's. You know it.

Heston's a true legend of film, like Bronson and Wayne.

R.I.P.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:51 pm**

Here is something about Heston I didn't know:

He was a high-profile supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights movement. He attended King's 1963 March on Washington and stood near the podium as King delivered his "I have a dream" speech.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:40 pm**

I'm sorry to hear about Mr Heston. I liked watching him act. He put everything he had into a role. RIP Mr Heston.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:45 pm**

Angiekay wrote:

Here is something about Heston I didn't know:

He was a high-profile supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights movement. He attended King's 1963 March on Washington and stood near the podium as King delivered his "I have a dream" speech.

Wow didn't know that either, sort of cancels out his NRA thing a bit.. Anyway, nobody or nothing can take away his great performances. R.I.P.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:36 pm**

Heston was my favorite actor. :cry:

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:13 pm**

conversationpc wrote:Heston was my favorite actor.

Same here mate, same here.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:30 pm**

Wow... Charlton Heston was also one of my faves. I had the pleasure of meeting him once, and he had quite an aura of dignity and class. Very sad indeed. Michael Moore did a real cut and paste hack job on Heston in "Bowling For Columbine", and it was one of the most shameful treatments I've ever seen someone given in film.

R.I.P.....

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:17 am**

He wasn't a typical hollywood actor, he didn't chase a persona. He was honorable
and true to his integrity, he never sold out. I love him and hope he is at peace because
I had read he was suffering from Alzheimers for many years which also took my own father, its a horrible disease.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:26 am**

One of my favorite actors, made Moses very very real to me.....

one more of the greats gone:(

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:48 am**

SteveForever wrote:He wasn't a typical hollywood actor, he didn't chase a persona. He was honorable
and true to his integrity, he never sold out. I love him and hope he is at peace because
I had read he was suffering from Alzheimers for many years which also took my own father, its a horrible disease.

The end of an era....very sad.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:03 am**

Have always loved Mr. Heston. Sad news.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:05 am**

R.I.P. Charlton Heston

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:53 am**

Strange times... Last week I caught Planet of the Apes on a cable channel, and just two weeks ago, Netflix'd Soylent Green.
Charlton Heston was truly a great American. He will be missed.
Long live the NRA!

later~

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:55 am**

We have lost a man of great character.. :cry:

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:07 am**

Great man.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:10 am**

Number One

greatest not meant to be funny movie ever.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:08 am**

Great man

RIP

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:58 am**

Tremendous actor.
God rest his soul!

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:30 pm**

I saw Omega Man when I was a little kid and it scared the pee out of me. Still can't watch it to this day.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:37 pm**

Sadly. a regal gentleman of the screen has passed.
Glad to hear he was loved & with the company of those dear to him.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:39 pm**

SteveForever wrote:He wasn't a typical hollywood actor, he didn't chase a persona. He was honorable
and true to his integrity, he never sold out. I love him and hope he is at peace because
I had read he was suffering from Alzheimers for many years which also took my own father, its a horrible disease.

AMEN!

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:15 pm**

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:33 pm**

MrsPerry wrote:One of my favorite actors, made Moses very very real to me.....

one more of the greats gone:(

My favorite movie of his...The Ten Commandments
He was also very funny...did you ever see hs episode of FRIENDS? :wink:

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:41 pm**

I guess they can pry the gun out of his "cold dead hand" now.

MR

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