The Great Charlton Heston Dead at Age 83 - Video 4/5/08

Blogs for John McCain ^ | April 6, 2008 | brianinmo

[blogsforthompson.com]

Here is an outstanding video report on the life and work of the great Charlton Heston, who died Saturday at the age of 83 (some reports are saying 83, others 84). Heston was not only a great actor, but a great conservative leader who stood tall and strong for 2nd Amendment Rights as head of the National Rifle Association (NRA) for several years. He will be greatly missed. . . .

[MacDorcha]

Sad day...

[Pablo64]

Not too many of the great ones left.

We'll miss you Chuck.

[stevem]

Charleton Heston made a couple of movies you rarely hear of that I so thoroughly enjoyed that I obtained copies to rewatch whenever the spirit so moved me: Arrowhead (he played the perfect racist...although 100% correct in the assessment in question...his sidekick was Milburn Stone (Doc Adams)) and 55 Days at Peking (superb cast...superb movie...I can watch it over and over).

The end of an era? Great Caesar's Ghost! I hate this time line thing.

[Emperor Palpatine]

So let it be written....so let it be done.

[marktwain]

A salute to the late, great, NRA president. He was a patiot who did more than his share to uphold freedom.

[marktwain]

A patriot, not patiot. Too quick on the spell check.

[television is just wrong]

last of the BIG men of hollywood. I sat behind him at the cinerama dome to watch the movie “Top Gun” I was in awe. I will never forget.

[dhs12345]

I still enjoy the 10 Commandments.

Even though I chuckle while I am watching it — a little over acted and a little bit dramatic.

Was always on TV around Easter and always reminds me that Spring is right around the corner. Lots of nice memories.

Another one of my favorites: Omega Man.

Heston was a great man who followed his heart and his head and tried to do the right thing in spite of what others thought.

[BallyBill]

He was an actor of Biblical Proportions.

Of all his greatest movies the most surprising to me was "Greatest Show on Earth", I normally wouldn't like a movie like that, but it is wonderful.

[jmaroneps37]

Rest in Peace Moses.

[robomatik]

i'll miss you Mr. Heston. R.I.P.

you made some of my favorite movies. i still watch ben hur on occasion, and yes even soylent green and omega man.

noone ever dared try to pry a gun from your hands.

[Tolkien]

He opposed the Hollywood kooks. A great man!

[albie]

“Not too many of the great ones left”.

...Reagan...Heston...yes, there aren’t many of the great ones left.

[newconhere]

“I chuckle while I am watching...”

Oh I do too, especially the part when a red volkswagon bug drives in the background of the mountains.

I love Chuck, though. He is what I like to call a “Real Man” sadly I dont see many of those anymore, except my husband!

[nyyankeefan]

The Great Charlton Heston Dead at Age 83....

he did cahracterize the lib/dems correctly.....lyin stinkin apes!!!!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Ben Hur is among my top ten favorite movies.
Ramming Speed !

[Leo Carpathian]

Another GREAT MAN, humbled by Alzheimer's, left us for better world.
Thanks for all your work and shining example.
May the real Moses pad you on the back!
RIP my President!

[dredhawk]

lyin stinkin apes!!!!

I think that was " you damned dirty ape " I could be wrong.

[dredhawk]

Oh darn, now I’m coming up with “filthy ape”. I guess I’ll have to go buy the vid and pay more attention.