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Actor Charlton Heston has died

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:18 pm
by Istik
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/st ... 88,00.html

HOLLYWOOD actor Charlton Heston has died, his family have announced. The star, best known for his roles in Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments, was 84-years-old.

Family spokesman Bill Powers said the actor died on Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia was at his side.

Heston revealed in 2002 he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease, saying, "I must reconcile courage and surrender in equal measure.''

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:10 pm
by gelfling
So sad that he developed Alzheimers :( I wonder if he rode his chariot Ben Hur style through the Pearly Gates? :D

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:11 am
by Iakimo
I will remember him for his best role: the voice of the Dog Chairman at the start of the movie, Cats & Dogs: "The fate of the world... rests squarely... in your noble paws!"

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:52 am
by asharin
I'M SPARTACUS!!!!!


Sad news :(

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:35 am
by Flatulance
Spartacus was played by Kirk Douglas. :!:

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:27 am
by asharin
you....you're right!
Doh!