Glenn Ford, RIP

FlyRod · 08-31-06, 08:01 AM

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There are few left, if any, of those whom we "seniors" so admired. John Wayne, Cary Grant, William Holden, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, and now Glenn Ford...all gone. For the most part these men, especially Peck, were not only icons of the screen but were men of great personal integrity.
They gave us much. God, please grant them rest.

FlyRod

WTL · 08-31-06, 12:28 PM

It is a sad day, and it seems that we can never replace them as fast as they leave us. I saw Moby Dick the other day, the old one, and you just don't have actors like Gregory Peck anymore. The same is true for all the guys you mentioned. I suppose Charton Heston, Paul Newman, Peter OToole and Omar Sharrief are all still alive, but you almost never hear anything from them anymore.

zooker · 08-31-06, 04:48 PM

wtl
because all of the ones you mentioned. are over 80 years old they are lucky to wake up in the morning much less act..

zooker

FlyRod · 08-31-06, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

It is a sad day, and it seems that we can never replace them as fast as they leave us. I saw Moby Dick the other day, the old one, and you just don't have actors like Gregory Peck anymore. The same is true for all the guys you mentioned. I suppose Charton Heston, Paul Newman, Peter OToole and Omar Sharrief are all still alive, but you almost never hear anything from them anymore.

Bad news...P. O'Toole is deceased, fairly recently. Chuck Heston, with whom I had two nice personal chats with several years ago, is pretty much out of it due to Alzheimer's, Paul's in his 80's and Omar Sharif is frail too.

FR

zooker · 08-31-06, 07:55 PM

it is the greasy down hill into the grave we all face fly swatter..

zooker

WTL · 09-03-06, 08:05 PM

Wow I must have missed Peter O'Toole. They should have said something on the tv.

I had seen all in some very minor parts - well Newman had a good part in Road to Perdition, O'Toole I think popped in to play a small part in a TV movie about Hitler and Sharrief had some role that played on his middle eastern heritage, it might have been that horse movie that came out about a year ago.

We all know about Chuck, but he sure told those damn gun control freaks off for most of the 90s. The last role I saw him in was a sweet cameo in Waynes World 2 where he delivers the best monologue ever for a gas station attendant.

Oh yeah, and speaking of old actors - my Grandmother was onced cussed out in a fit of road rage by none other than Clark Gable in downtown LA.

zooker · 09-03-06, 09:42 PM

why am i not suprised brother love..

zooker

pig n jig · 09-03-06, 10:38 PM

Fly+16.5 feet, I am sorry for your loss ? I am not much for watching television.I did see the discovery channel about Roy Rodgers.He bought Trigger for $2500.00.He only made $75.00 a show back then ? Anit that crazy?

P N J

FlyRod · 09-03-06, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pig n jig

Fly+16.5 feet, I am sorry for your loss ? I am not much for watching television.I did see the discovery channel about Roy Rodgers.He bought Trigger for $2500.00.He only made $75.00 a show back then ? Anit that crazy?

P N J

A horse is a horse, of course, of course. Ol' Roy sure didn't die broke despite the humble beginnings...his real name was Leonard Sly, BTW, and he was born and raised in that rough and ready cowboy state of...Ohio. Oh well.

FR

WTL · 09-05-06, 11:50 PM

Did yall know that Olivia de Havilland is still alive? I just heard that today, and find that kinda amazing, seeing that Gone with the Wind came out in 1939. I guess if you want old gaurd acting, she is one that is still around.

08-31-06, 08:01 AM	#1
FlyRod BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,270	Glenn Ford, RIP http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/20...tml&frame=true There are few left, if any, of those whom we "seniors" so admired. John Wayne, Cary Grant, William Holden, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, and now Glenn Ford...all gone. For the most part these men, especially Peck, were not only icons of the screen but were men of great personal integrity. They gave us much. God, please grant them rest. FlyRod

08-31-06, 12:28 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	It is a sad day, and it seems that we can never replace them as fast as they leave us. I saw Moby Dick the other day, the old one, and you just don't have actors like Gregory Peck anymore. The same is true for all the guys you mentioned. I suppose Charton Heston, Paul Newman, Peter OToole and Omar Sharrief are all still alive, but you almost never hear anything from them anymore. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-31-06, 04:48 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	wtl because all of the ones you mentioned. are over 80 years old they are lucky to wake up in the morning much less act.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	it is the greasy down hill into the grave we all face fly swatter.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Wow I must have missed Peter O'Toole. They should have said something on the tv. I had seen all in some very minor parts - well Newman had a good part in Road to Perdition, O'Toole I think popped in to play a small part in a TV movie about Hitler and Sharrief had some role that played on his middle eastern heritage, it might have been that horse movie that came out about a year ago. We all know about Chuck, but he sure told those damn gun control freaks off for most of the 90s. The last role I saw him in was a sweet cameo in Waynes World 2 where he delivers the best monologue ever for a gas station attendant. Oh yeah, and speaking of old actors - my Grandmother was onced cussed out in a fit of road rage by none other than Clark Gable in downtown LA. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005. Last edited by WTL; 09-03-06 at 08:15 PM.

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zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	why am i not suprised brother love.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Fly+16.5 feet, I am sorry for your loss ? I am not much for watching television.I did see the discovery channel about Roy Rodgers.He bought Trigger for $2500.00.He only made $75.00 a show back then ? Anit that crazy? P N J

09-05-06, 11:50 PM	#10
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Did yall know that Olivia de Havilland is still alive? I just heard that today, and find that kinda amazing, seeing that Gone with the Wind came out in 1939. I guess if you want old gaurd acting, she is one that is still around. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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