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Clint Walker Gets Six-Gun Salute on Encore Western Channel
Yahoo/AC ^ | July 22nd, 2011 | Sherry Tomfeld

Posted on 07/22/2011 3:21:31 PM PDT by stillafreemind

Probably best known for his role as "Cheyenne", Walker was a handsome, quiet and honorable man. In most of his interviews, he is quick to praise his co-stars and praise them for his performances being good. Walker still receives film offers but has not found one that fits his standards. He said, "There is a lot of stuff now that is in bad taste, and I don't see the necessity for it all. We didn't have to do it in our time, and they don't have to do it now."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: clintwalker; encorewesterns; sixgunsalute
Just a heads up for other western freaks like myself. I watched a couple of interviews that were in this article..my gosh..what a wonderful human being and he still looks terrific!
1 posted on 07/22/2011 3:21:38 PM PDT by stillafreemind
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To: stillafreemind

I’m a Westerns freak myself, but had to give up on the Westerns Channel. Too much same-ol’, same-ol’. After some years it was like reruns of reruns.


2 posted on 07/22/2011 3:24:03 PM PDT by bcsco
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To: stillafreemind

bfl


3 posted on 07/22/2011 3:25:28 PM PDT by katykelly
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To: stillafreemind
Clint was the Texas pilot that had a run in with the large ants in the movie, Them.
4 posted on 07/22/2011 3:30:22 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: stillafreemind

Walker was a beast in his prime. About as impressive a physical specimen as you’ll find. Made Jim Brown look like a play toy in The Dirty Dozen.

Didn’t realize he was so upright, but I can’t say I’m surprised.

Hollywood isn’t even a shell of its former self.


5 posted on 07/22/2011 3:32:53 PM PDT by bereanway
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To: stillafreemind

Met Walker at a show a few years back. Seemed like a really, really nice guy. With a warm, low-key manner, just like in “Cheyenne.”


6 posted on 07/22/2011 3:34:50 PM PDT by greene66
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To: vetvetdoug

That was Fess Parker. I always thought they were the same guy.


7 posted on 07/22/2011 3:36:21 PM PDT by Krankor (I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
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To: stillafreemind

When I read the name, I couldn’t place him, so I went to his website. NOW I remember him; what a looker he was!


8 posted on 07/22/2011 3:40:04 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: stillafreemind

I too am a western fan. I have been watching the hell out of the western channel lately. Really like the western TV programs, “have gun...” and lawman are just awesome. Love those 70’s /late 60’s westerns with guys like Lee Van Cleef and Warren Oates too.

Somebody should should start a western ping list, I would join! Knowing FR there probably already is one somewhere.

Freegards


9 posted on 07/22/2011 3:43:05 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Ransomed

Me too, I enjoy Wagon Train & the Virginian.


10 posted on 07/22/2011 3:48:34 PM PDT by Sparky1776
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To: Ransomed

Speaking of Warren Oates, have you ever seen “Ride the High Country? (movie)


11 posted on 07/22/2011 3:55:22 PM PDT by ngat
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To: stillafreemind

CLASS SHOWS! This guy exudes culture and decency. Most would grab anything put in front of them.


12 posted on 07/22/2011 4:10:32 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: stillafreemind
Here y'go
13 posted on 07/22/2011 4:10:49 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: stillafreemind

http://wn.com/US_actor_Clint_Walker_Interview

Hell of a nice guy. I’ve heard him call into the Rush Limbaugh show twice. He’s a ditto head.


14 posted on 07/22/2011 4:11:52 PM PDT by BufordP ("Drink me if you can't take a joke." -- Kool-aid)
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To: ngat

Its been years since I saw that one. Peckinpah and Oates must have been pretty tight, Oates is in a bunch of his movies. Another good one is “barquerro” with Lee Van Cleef as a tough barge man and Warren Oates as the bad guy trying to get across the river with stolen gold before the army comes.

Freegards


15 posted on 07/22/2011 4:39:10 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: stillafreemind

16 posted on 07/22/2011 5:21:35 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." Richard Feynman father of Quantum Physics)
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan; All

Thanks for the pic Donald!

In those interviews Clint talks about the accident where a ski pole went through his heart. He said he was pronounced dead, but a specialist that was visiting happened to see him and asked what had happened to him. He then discovered that Clint was still alive. Such an interesting man and truly a blessed one I think.


17 posted on 07/22/2011 5:54:37 PM PDT by stillafreemind
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To: stillafreemind

Clint Walker, James Arness, and Chuck Connors are some of my all time favorites.


18 posted on 07/22/2011 7:52:46 PM PDT by longhorn too
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To: bereanway

You are right. Clint has giant hands. Looks like he could palm a bowling ball.
They dont make them like him anymore. Now most of the male stars are girly.
Clint Walker could kick any ones of their behinds without working up a sweat.


19 posted on 07/23/2011 7:18:37 AM PDT by Yorlik803 (better to die on your feet than live on your knees.)
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