Charlton Heston

[Gill]

Charlton Heston, who appeared in some 100 films in his 60-year acting career but who is remembered chiefly for his monumental, jut-jawed portrayals of Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 83.

His death was confirmed by a spokesman for the family, Bill Powers, who declined to discuss the cause. In August 2002, Mr. Heston announced that he had been diagnosed with neurological symptoms “consistent with Alzheimer’s disease.”

“I’m neither giving up nor giving in,” he said.

 

[Gazoo]

"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!", "It's a mad house. A mad house.", "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! *** damn you all to hell!" -George Taylor, Planet of the Apes (1968)

I love those lines.

 

[kewskills]

all the films will be on telly soon then.

 

[kribensis12]

^ we watched the 10 commandmants on easter, so we dont need them to be on telly, we have the DVD! I heard about him dying this morning, i was quite sad.

 

[WILDER]

Only seen a few films he starred in one was the omen.
The Planet Of The Apes was a stupid film, don't get the big deal about it.
R.I.P.

 

[kribensis12]

I didnt even both to see the planet of the apes, seemed incredibally stupid to me, and not worth my 4 dollars (E2) to see it!