Charlton Heston dies

Canton Repository ^ | 4-6-08

[rdl6989]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Legendary actor, civil-rights leader and political activist Charlton Heston passed away today, at 84. He died at his home with Lydia, his wife of 64 years, at his side.

Heston is survived by his two children, Fraser Clarke Heston and Holly Heston Rochell, and his three grandchildren, Jack Alexander Heston, Ridley Rochell and Charlie Rochell. A private memorial service will be held.

[rdl6989]

Also breaking on MSNBC but just a banner: BREAKING NEWS: Report: Actor Charlton Heston has died, his family says

[Perdogg]

Sad, but not surprising.

[Pyro7480]

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

[supremedoctrine]

Anybody check the Daily Kos or similar sites ? They’re probably exulting.

[Skooz]

Great actor. Good guy.

He has already been missed.

RIP

[Double Tap]

Rest in peace Sir...

[Army Air Corps]

Another of the Good Ones passes.

[rdl6989]

[LUV W]

May he rest in peace.

He was bigger than life.

[hosepipe]

R.I.P. Mr. Heston..

[DoughtyOne]

Charelton Heston


Sorry to see you go bud...

D1

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

RIP, Moses.

[Skooz]

Oh, I have no doubt the sewer dwellers at DU are waxing orgasmic.

[blam]

God Bless you Mr Heston. RIP

[rockrr]

You were always larger than life Charlton...Rest in peace

[clintonh8r]

RIP....He will be missed.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

What a sad day.

Prayers for his family in this time of loss.

[al baby]

Can I have his gun now RIP Mr. Heston

[Sister_T]

Rest in peace, Mr. Heston.

You will be missed!

[P8riot]

Rest in peace, Sir.

[joebuck]

RIP Mr. Heston, a great actor and human being.

[lajollasurfer]

Great American and great actor. RIP

[davisfh]

He has been missed for quite some time now and his passing will be mourned. May he rest in peace.

[MinuteGal]

I'll bet he and Moses are having a nice cup of honey and nectar as we type.

"Now tell me, Charlie, how did they really do that Red Sea parting thing?"

RIP, sir, and thanks for the decades of pleasure and inspiration you gave me.

Leni

[b4its2late]

A good man in Hollyweird.

[FreeAtlanta]

RIP,

Rosie - keep your damn hands off his guns you twisted cow.

[Lurker]

RIP Mr. Heston.

L

[Volunteer]

Rest in Peace and thank you.

[stainlessbanner]

banglist ping

[liege]

Wow. Married to the same woman for 64 years. In Hollywood, no less. RIP, Mr. Heston.

[george76]

[Blogger]

Good man. Great American.

[imahawk]

Sad to hear this.RIP.

[potlatch]

Ahhhh, Sad ping!!

[50cal Smokepole]

Truly a great American. May the Lord grant him peace. Amen.

[Empireoftheatom48]

He was Great. His best movie Ben Hur. May flights of Angles sing thee to thy rest!

[GodGunsGuts]

Charlton Heston, you will be sorely missed.

[krb]

Any Freeper not already familiar with Heston’s 1999 Harvard “Culture War” speech should read here:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/charltonhestonculturalwar.htm

[Cyropaedia]

One of my favorite Heston roles, from Touch of Evil.

Heston was the one who suggested to Universal that they should get Welles to direct the feature...

[Kenservatized]

...just take a good, good try to take his gun away.

[Bobalu]

[LibFreeOrDie]

Thanks, Chuck.

[rdl6989]

[yorkie]

The world lost a REAL man, today! May his family feel God's comfort and peace at this sad time.

[Cinnamon Girl]

This is very sad. He was one buff Moses.

[rockinqsranch]

Truly sad news.

[2nd amendment mama]

RIP Mr. Heston

[Intolerant in NJ]

I have run the race, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith - RIP

[meanie monster]

RIP Mr. Heston..

[george76]