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Fears for Peter Falk as ageing Columbo star's erratic behaviour sparks call to police
The Mail ^
| 4-23-08
| unattributed
Posted on 04/23/2008 3:17:43 PM PDT by dynachrome
Either the years haven't been kind to veteran actor Peter Falk or he wasn't having a very good day.
The 80-year-old former Columbo star looked dazed and confused as he walked near his Beverly Hills home on Tuesday afternoon.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: actor; dementia; falk; television
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Sad. Hope his relatives help him.
To: dynachrome
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"Yeah, God, one more thing,
why won't USA pick up
my last 'Columbo'?"
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To: theFIRMbss
Looks a bit like that mafia boss Vincent “the chin” Gigante(?) who tried on the insanity defense.
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:24:01 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
To: theFIRMbss
I’m so sorry to see these photos. Really hurtful to him.
“He also appeared in a series of serious film roles and even played himself in Wim Wenders cult film Wings Of Desire.”
He is/was a very good actor. I saw Wings of Desire several times and he is amazing. Not a film for the masses.....a little too “heady.”
To: theFIRMbss
One of the best shows of the `80s
Obviously needs help
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:35:05 PM PDT
by
Harold Shea
( Operation Chaos,way to go Rush)
To: dynachrome
What did he do, vote republican?
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:38:13 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
To: theFIRMbss
Looks like an advanced case of dementia. Very sorry to see this.
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:47:41 PM PDT
by
davisfh
( Islam is a serious mental illness)
To: davisfh
Columbo is one of my favorite TV series ever. I also loved Falk in
The In-Laws. One of the funniest comedies of all time. Heck, Falk was great as one of the cabbies in
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!
If he's suffering from age-related problems, I hope he gets the help he needs.
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:53:33 PM PDT
by
puroresu
(Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
To: dynachrome
Only the British would publish a no class photo like this.
Poor soul.
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:54:49 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(If it is not permitted, it is prohibited. Only the government can permit....)
To: dynachrome
Sorry to see this. Hope he has people who love him and will help him.
I do not mean to be flip, but he looks no worse that some photos of Hillary going manic.
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posted on
04/23/2008 3:58:21 PM PDT
by
Dante3
To: dynachrome
I think he was once the highest paid actor on tv for Columbo. Hopefully, he’ll get the help he needs.
To: theFIRMbss
"The MACANAW PEACHES ,Jerry , the MACANAW PEACHES!!!!"
You can tell little from one photo. Given the source of the article, the photo was probably 'cherry-picked' as the most awful of the series and the story made up to fit the photo.
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:04:38 PM PDT
by
steveo
(Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.)
To: steveo
Doesn't Faulk only have one good eye? He might have been disoriented by something.
To: dynachrome
Sometimes I feel like screaming at everyone and waving my arms frantically. A guy can only take so much.
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:06:21 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
( MKC USCG - ret)
To: mainerforglobalwarming
Having read the article, it appears really not to be a big deal. Who hasn't looked disoriented and foolish at times. Especially at that age.
To: Delta 21
He might justifiably be upset that the next POTUS likely will be Hillary, McCain, or most likely Obama. No choice, all unqualified.
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:17:44 PM PDT
by
Dante3
To: EggsAckley
“I’m so sorry to see these photos. Really hurtful to him.”
Yes, for sure. Gosh, I’m sure I look disoriented walking down the street most of the time.....That’s what I’ll probably look like in another 20 years! I’ll be happy if I can walk anywhere in 20 years! lol
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:21:00 PM PDT
by
AuntB
('If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
To: dynachrome
Hmmm - there's a guy in front of him taking these photos - there's guy in back of him with a camera...
Wonder if maybe photogs stake out in front of his house to shove cameras in his face on a regular basis - and this one day, he just wanted them "OUTTA MY FACE!"
The police were evidently satisfied he was okay...
wonder if this isn't a case of someone who deliberately provoked him so as to get photos and a "story" he could sell.
That's my read on it...
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:22:24 PM PDT
by
maine-iac7
(Just a Typical White, gun-toting, Jesus-loving Gramma)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:23:38 PM PDT
by
KoRn
(CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
To: All
I’m thinking it might be a case of over medication. I have seen older people get that way.
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posted on
04/23/2008 4:24:21 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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