Actor Ron Silver dies in NYC at age 62 of cancer

Yahoo News ^ | 3-15-09 | ID GERMAIN

[Justaham]

Actor Ron Silver, who won a Tony Award as a take-no-prisoners Hollywood producer in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and did a political about-face from loyal Democrat to Republican activist after the Sept. 11 attacks, died Sunday at the age of 62.

"Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning" in New York City, said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped found. "He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years."

[Justaham]

RIP - he spoke at the GOP convention in 2004.

[yazoo]

Very sad. Good guy.

[Frantzie]

I loathed the man pre 9/11. He ran the actors union and often required actors to be very lib to get acting work. 9/11 changed him for the better. He supported Republicans and finally understood the threat. This is very sad. RIP. If you have regular heartburn, acid reflux or anything like that - seek help. Esophageal cancer is very bad and can be caused by stomach acid.

[Captainpaintball]

RIP for one of the good guys.

[JoeProBono]

[donaldo]

Ron will be missed. He was the rarest of all creatures, a conservative actor. And a very brave man too. These two are usually mutually exclusive in Hollywood. RIP Ron.

[proudmilitarymrs]

May he rest in peace. One of the good guys in his later years.

mrs

[brytlea]

That’s an especially tough kind of cancer in my experience. Rest in Peace.

[beaversmom]

Wow, didn’t even hear that he was sick! Kind of a young age to die. RIP.

[kenth]

I never knew he was ill. Prayers for his family and may he rest in peace.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Sooooooo sad. I really liked his acting. RIP.....and many, many prayers for his family. :(

[Dr. Thorne]

Shalom, Ron.

[Justaham]

Ron Silver on why he supported Rudy G. for President

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaOFesqCkSM&eurl=http://www.nypost.com/seven/03152009/news/regionalnews/ron_silver_dies_159710.htm

[bobby.223]

good health heads up frantzie, thanks

[television is just wrong]

:(

[Kellykoop]

Such a shame. He was definitely one of the good ones. I loved his speech at the ‘04 GOP convention. RIP, Mr. Silver.

[Maelstorm]

I wish his family comfort and him Godspeed.

[beaversmom]

Found this on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYpBXG5pGk

Ron Silver in Memoriam - RIP Jeffers Dodge Produced this video for the David Horowitz Freedom Center

[rockrr]

Sorry to hear this. I admired how he stood up for his convictions against the relentless din of moronic liberal voices.

Rest in peace Ron...