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Avengers Star Patrick Macnee Dies
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| 26 June 2015
Posted on 06/26/2015 8:57:07 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Actor Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers TV series, has died in California at the age of 93.
The Briton, best known for playing John Steed in the 1960s television spy show, died at home with his family at his bedside, his son Rupert said.
Macnee, who served in the Royal Navy during World War Two, also played roles in theatre, appearing on Broadway.
Avengers co-star Dame Diana Rigg paid tribute, saying: "Patrick was a very dear man and I owe him a great deal".
A statement on Mcnee's website read: "Wherever he went, he left behind a trove of memories."
He died peacefully at his home in California's Rancho Mirage on Thursday, Rupert said.
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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: johnsteed; obituary; patrickmacnee; theavengers; yesterday
To: nickcarraway
RIP Mr. Macnee. I’ve seen re-runs of your show and you were first class.
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posted on
06/26/2015 8:59:31 AM PDT
by
Paulie
(America without Christianity is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
To: nickcarraway
A classic show and a classic gentleman.
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posted on
06/26/2015 9:02:29 AM PDT
by
PROCON
(CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
To: PROCON
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
06/26/2015 9:14:12 AM PDT
by
bgill
( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
To: nickcarraway
RIP
I always liked the beginning theme music of the British series.
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posted on
06/26/2015 9:23:54 AM PDT
by
TMA62
(Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
To: TMA62
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posted on
06/26/2015 9:24:20 AM PDT
by
TMA62
(Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
To: nickcarraway
Apparently he was 17 years older than Diana Rigg and 25 years older than Linda Thorson.
To: TMA62
Fantastic reminder. Thank-you.
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posted on
06/26/2015 9:43:59 AM PDT
by
Chatlee
To: TMA62
I liked the ending theme. I always pictured that the composer "
Laurie Johnson" must be a woman, but I was wrong. He is still alive.
To: wideminded
I was floored to see Diana in Game of Thrones
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posted on
06/26/2015 10:23:24 AM PDT
by
waterhill
(I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
To: nickcarraway
R.I.P.
always got him mixed-up w/ Patrick McGoogand.
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posted on
06/26/2015 10:29:24 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
("Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid." Hedy Lamarr)
To: wideminded
I was floored to see Diana in Game of Thrones
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posted on
06/26/2015 10:30:06 AM PDT
by
waterhill
(I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
To: nickcarraway
“Mrs. Peel, we’re needed.”
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posted on
06/26/2015 10:39:27 AM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: TBP
I didn’t know what sex was when I was 10, but I just knew I had to have it with Mrs. Peel. RIP Mr. McNee, you were a true gentleman.
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posted on
06/27/2015 9:07:14 AM PDT
by
Hodapp
("O Judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason.")
To: Hodapp
Yes, I think we all had a “thing” for Emma Peel.
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posted on
06/27/2015 5:25:59 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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