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Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98
Associated Press ^
| 7/30/12
| Bob Thomas
Posted on 07/30/2012 11:46:56 AM PDT by Justaham
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07/30/2012 11:47:03 AM PDT
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Justaham
To: Justaham
To: Justaham
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posted on
07/30/2012 11:54:55 AM PDT
by
donna
("...gay couples raising kids. That's the American way..." -Mitt Romney)
To: Justaham; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
Damn, he was about to record a comeback album on the Def Jam label. Pity.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:01:50 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
To: Revolting cat!
I wonder if somebody had to make the movie studios “An offer they couldn’t refuse” to get him the movie roles.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:03:33 PM PDT
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dfwgator
(FUJR (not you, Jim))
To: Justaham
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:18:11 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
To: dfwgator
Coincidentally, I watched From Here to Eternity (again) last week when Turner Classic Movies ran a tribute to Ernest Borgnine. Anyone who saw Frank Sinatra act knew that he did not need Mafia help to earn movie roles; he was terrific as Private Maggio.
And Borgnine as Fatso—wow! I had just watched Marty (on right before FHTE), and moviegoers must have been shocked to see Borgnine’s performance as the gentle butcher after having seen him as Fatso.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:24:02 PM PDT
by
AuH2ORepublican
(If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
To: Justaham
Another one of those "I thought he died a long time ago" moments. RIP
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:25:00 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: Justaham
Technically, I believe he was the last surviving ‘adult male’ who actually starred in a film from the 1930s (he headlined a few minor 20th-Century Fox b-films around 1937-38 or so). Mickey Rooney starred in films back then, but was still a juvenile. Still a few surviving 1930s actresses, though.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:28:37 PM PDT
by
greene66
To: Justaham
I always thought he was Italian. He sure looked it. For those who didn’t read the article, he was Jewish.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:33:59 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: Justaham
I read the headline and thought, "Romantic crooner? Wasn't he in Black Sabbath?" Then I saw the age; I'm obviously thinking of a different Tony Martin.
To: luvbach1
Jewish, Italian....what’s the difference?
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:35:19 PM PDT
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dfwgator
(FUJR (not you, Jim))
To: AuH2ORepublican
You’re right, Borgnine could act up a storm.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:36:29 PM PDT
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luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: dfwgator
Jewish, Italian....whats the difference? Just a point of interest; otherwise it doesn't matter.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:38:35 PM PDT
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luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: Justaham
I do hope that Willie Nelson did manage to record a duet with Tony before he died!
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:39:12 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers
It helps to be an “old timer” to remember this Tony Martin.
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:40:10 PM PDT
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luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers
Romantic crooner? Wasn't he in Black Sabbath?" You thinking of this guy?
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:42:34 PM PDT
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dfwgator
(FUJR (not you, Jim))
To: AuH2ORepublican
Dittos on the acting ability of Sinatra and Borgnine. Another actor who never got full credit for his ability (probably due to his pretty boy image) was Tony Curtis.
To: Justaham
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posted on
07/30/2012 12:48:45 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
To: Justaham
Antonio Martinelli. Tony's granpa?
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07/30/2012 1:02:38 PM PDT
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Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
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