'Fantasy Island' star Ricardo Montalban dies at 88

washington post ^ | Wednesday, January 14, 2009; 4:23 PM

[Perdogg]

LOS ANGELES -- Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a city councilman said. He was 88. Montalban's death was announced at a meeting of the city council by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. Garcetti did not give a cause of death.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I may be wrong on this, but I understood that he was a devout Catholic and a good husband who stayed married to the same woman for 50+ years. Unlike some of his parts, he sounds like a good, upstanding guy.

[PfromHoGro]

I’m sure his coffin will be lined with... .oh damn.

[stormer]

Adios, amigo. I always liked you.

[henkster]

He’ll always be Khan Noonian Singh to me.

[Sybeck1]

[Ingtar]

Those Chrysler Cordoba commercials were pervasive.

[P.O.E.]

RIP to a class act.

[martin_fierro]

Rest in Peace.

[lonevoice]

[Constitutions Grandchild]

You are not wrong. He was a devout Roman Catholic, married for more than 1/2 a century to Loretta Young's sister. He and the Young sisters were very active in the Church and all were outstanding role models in real life (villainous parts notwithstanding). He's home now and reunited with his beloved.

[Tax-chick]

He married Georgiana Young, an actress, in 1944; they had four children. She was half-sister of the actresses Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young, and Loretta Young, who nicknamed her "Georgie". After 63 years of marriage, Georgiana Young de Montalbán died on November 13, 2007, at the age of 84.

[LottieDah]

Ricardo Montalban was married to Georgeana Young, the sister of Loretta Young for 63 years. She died in 2007. They were all devout Catholics. Rest in peace.

[Future Snake Eater]

The original KHAAAAAN. Before my time, but he was outstanding in "Star Trek II." I also enjoyed him in the first "Naked Gun" movie.

[Larry Lucido]

Vincent Ludwig: Drebin!
Jane: Frank!
Frank: You’re both right.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Looks like everyone beat me to the Corinthian leather and “Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!” jokes.

RIP, Ricardo.

[lewisglad]

You beat me to it!

[Gondring]

and his casket will be lined with fine corintian leather

Without any disrespect meant to the deceased, I am dying with laughter here. Nice one.

[LongElegantLegs]

The Dos Equis guy??

[Revolting cat!]

(He's not in the middle!)

[gathersnomoss]

OK, you asked for it. The “Lean Burner”...”At a most pleasant price”!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o