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Patrick Macnee, star of 1960s TV series ‘The Avengers,’ dies
Associated Press ^ | Jun 25, 2015 2:39 PM EDT

Posted on 06/25/2015 11:47:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Patrick Macnee, star of the 1960s TV series “The Avengers,” has died. He was 93.

His son Rupert said in a statement that Patrick Macnee died Thursday at his home in Rancho Mirage.

The British-born actor was best known as dapper secret agent John Steed in the long-running television series. …

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hollywood; johnsteed; obituary; patrickmacnee; theavengers
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To: kaehurowing

No, but great fun.


41 posted on 06/25/2015 2:37:25 PM PDT by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman
Sim’s performance is for the ages.

Yours seems to be perhaps the majority view, although I very much prefer George C. Scott's version. To me, he embodies Scrooge--he was made for the part. I enjoy it yearly. To each his own...

42 posted on 06/25/2015 3:06:21 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: the scotsman
Seemed like it. He once said he was most proud of the fact that Steed never carried a gun.

Of course I may have misinterpreted his comment.

43 posted on 06/25/2015 4:33:39 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: the scotsman

Agreed. IMO, none better.


44 posted on 06/25/2015 4:55:16 PM PDT by hoagy62 (Only one solution left.....)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Olog-hai; Perdogg; Impy; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy

RIP. A real talented actor.


45 posted on 06/25/2015 6:47:15 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: skeeter

That’s because he had a nuke in his umbrella.


46 posted on 06/25/2015 7:04:50 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Talented. And sexy.


47 posted on 06/25/2015 7:10:05 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg; NFHale

I don’t think I’ve ever seen “The Avengers”. I do remember him from “A View to a Kill”.

RIP


48 posted on 06/25/2015 7:45:45 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg; NFHale

Yes, yes. Gentlemanly and sexy. Him & Roger Moore together was like tea and crumpets laced with bath salts.


49 posted on 06/25/2015 7:58:14 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Olog-hai

Gosh I loved the avengers. Loved Mr. Steed and his Bentley. Had the biggest crush on Mrs. Peel and her little lotus she drove. They both had what is so sorely missing today... Class. May he rest in peace.


50 posted on 06/25/2015 8:10:42 PM PDT by shoff (Vote Democratic it beats thinking!)
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To: Olog-hai

RIP Steed!


51 posted on 06/25/2015 8:11:41 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: GOPsterinMA

LMAO!


52 posted on 06/25/2015 8:18:39 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy

:)


53 posted on 06/26/2015 3:55:39 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg

“...I don’t think I’ve ever seen “The Avengers”....”

It was a good old series.

Sorry to hear he passed away. Good actor.

RIP.


54 posted on 06/26/2015 5:33:10 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Olog-hai

The original Avengers is the best.


55 posted on 06/26/2015 5:35:02 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Olog-hai

RIP


56 posted on 06/26/2015 5:35:07 PM PDT by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushesh)
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To: Olog-hai

RIP


57 posted on 06/26/2015 5:46:49 PM PDT by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushesh)
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To: NFHale; fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg

Article on Macnee

http://www.newsmax.com/JohnGizzi/avengers-macnee-bond-spy/2015/06/29/id/652645/


58 posted on 06/29/2015 8:45:44 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg

Macnee was one of the few men I’ve ever seen that could wear a Derby and make it look cool.

The other, of course, being Curly Howard... but Curly could make a machine gun out of HIS derby!!! (See “Disorder in the Court”).


59 posted on 06/30/2015 4:50:40 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Impy; NFHale; fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg; sickoflibs

The ultimate gentleman spy...and sexy.

And “thanks” to NFHale for his comment. Khent says “Hi!”


60 posted on 06/30/2015 6:46:18 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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