[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Lee Van Cleef was a class act. I really enjoy his Sabata movies. He died way too young. His hometown of Somerset, New Jersey still celebrates Lee Van Cleef day.

[BlueLancer]

There was an off-hand tribute to Lee Van Cleef in the movie “Shanghai Noon”. One of the principal villains was a renegade marshal named “Nathan Van Cleef” played by Xander Berkeley. To some extent, his appearance and mannerisms seemed to be an echo .. albeit a somewhat pale one .. of Lee Van Cleef. A fitting tribute to the ultimate western movie villain.

[miss marmelstein]

I’m not far from Somerset. Do you have any details on the celebration?