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Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

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Child actress Cheryl Holdridge of Mousketeer and leave it to Beaver fame has died of lung cancer at age 64. She played Julie Foster on LITB and other tv shows of the 50s and 60s.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cheryl-holdridge9-2009jan09,0,7949485.story

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

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'Prisoner' actor Patrick McGoohan dies in LA

LOS ANGELES – Patrick McGoohan, an Emmy-winning actor who created and starred in the cult classic television show "The Prisoner," has died. He was 80.

McGoohan died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a short illness, his son-in-law, film producer Cleve Landsberg, said Wednesday.

McGoohan won two Emmys for his work on the Peter Falk detective drama "Columbo," and more recently appeared as King Edward Longshanks in the 1995 Mel Gibson film "Braveheart."

But he was best known as the title character Number Six in "The Prisoner," a surreal 1960s British series in which a former spy is held captive in a small village and constantly tries to escape."


Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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I never missed an episode of The Prisoner. Never knew what it was all about, but it was sure entertaining.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

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‘Fantasy Island’ star Ricardo Montalban dies
MSNBC


Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a city councilman said. He was 88.

Montalban's death was announced at a meeting of the city council by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. Garcetti did not give a cause of death. [...]

Montalban had been a star in Mexican movies when MGM brought him to Hollywood in 1946. He was cast in the leading role opposite Esther Williams in "Fiesta." He also starred with the swimming beauty in "On an Island with You" and "Neptune's Daughter."

A later generation knew Montalban as the faintly mysterious, white-suited Mr. Roarke, who presided over an island resort where visitors were able to fulfill their lifelong dreams. "Fantasy Island" received high ratings for most of its 1978-1984 span on ABC television and still appears in reruns. [...]

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

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Before "The Prisoner", he starred in a show cal;led "Secret Agent Man". The sing by Johny Rivers of the same title was the show's theme song. It was this show that lead Patrick to "The Prisoner" show. In affect he was the agent that was in the first show.

He was the first person to be offered the role of James Bond, although turned it down because of the gratuitous sex involving the character.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

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Khaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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That's the way I saw it too, Kitt. Sexxxxy!!!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

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Sad day.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

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Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

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No more "rich corinthian leather"

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Wow, two greats. They are both so memorable.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

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Lance, Secret Agent Man is where I remember him from the most. I loved that show.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

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So sad that Ricardo Montalban died. Kids will remember him as the brave grandpa in the, "Spy Kids", movies.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

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from wiki

Ricardo Montalban: Personal life

He married Georgiana Young, an actress, in 1944; they had four children. She was half-sister of the actresses Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young, and Loretta Young, who nicknamed her "Georgie". After 63 years of marriage, Georgiana Young de Montalbán died on November 13, 2007, at the age of 84.

Montalbán established the Nosotros Foundation, which attempted to highlight and recognize Latino participation in the arts and entertainment. In 1970, the foundation created the Golden Eagle Awards, an annual awards show that recognizes Latino stars

He was a practicing Roman Catholic and once had said that his religion was the "most important thing" in his life. He was named a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by the Vatican in 1998. He remained a Mexican citizen by choice, having never applied for United States citizenship, though he lived there for most of his adult life.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

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Wow 63 years of marriage... isn't that a world record for Hollywood? Such a wonderful, decent fellow. He, and his mellifluous voice, will be missed.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Aww how said "Mr. Roarke" died. I loved him, I loved his voice. No matter what he was talking about I just sat and listened to him.

Watching and listening to Ricardo Montalban is always a pleasure. His mellifluous voice can be mesmerizing, even reciting the banalities of this rather silly script. His description of the Gypsy afterlife was delivered with passion and intensity. As in "Mountain Man," this is a character who thinks the war has nothing to do with him.

Those who enjoy battles scenes should find "Gadjo" entertaining. The squad and Gypsies go from one battle to another in this high-action episode. But the firefights seem just an excuse for action, not really progressing the plot. They are disjointed and unreal in their frequency.

The resolution comes out of nowhere. Why the sudden change of heart in the gypsy? This unmotivated transformation is unbelievable and unsatisfying. Why is he suddenly willing to break his sacred promise to the spirits and take up Saunders' philosophy, suddenly believing that it is his war, too? Especially immediately after clutching his young brother's dead body in his arms.

http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/combat/episodes/Gadjo.html

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
You guys are going to go make me look up "mellifluous voice" now, aren't you? I see that term in every news story about him! How come I've never heard that word?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Hukd, me neither, I had to do the same thing!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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Please post your findings so I won't have to look it up.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

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mel-lif-lu-ous [muh-lif-loo-uhs]

–adjective
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

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It means honey-like.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

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Artist Andrew Wyeth, 91, painter of "Christina's World"

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Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

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I love his work! He'll be missed.

Tess
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04-13-2001

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My parents had a print of "Christina's World" on a wall in their bedroom. I saw it just about every day of my life while growing up. It is so deceivingly simple but stirs up so much emotion. Wyeth had such a great talent.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 5:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I have always loved Andrew Wyeth's work. Chadds Ford PA, where he was born, is beautiful. He was a man who saw beauty in nature and harshness in nature. He was able to paint what he saw.