Ron Silver Dies, Succumbs to Cancer at 62

nyp ^ | 3-15-2009

[lainie]

Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post.

"Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped create.

"He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years and his family is making arrangements for a private service."

Friends of Silver first told Post columnist Cindy Adams of the native New Yorker's death.

The steely-eyed, blunt-talking Silver, 62, enjoyed a long career on the stage, TV and in movies, and most recently hosted a public affairs talk show on Sirius satellite radio.

[Rastus]

The story has probably already been told in this thread, but I remember in the ‘90s when he was outraged when military jets flew over a game he was attending. The Democrat with him said, “Don’t worry. Those are our jets now.”

As we know, he made a complete change after 9/11. I’m shocked to hear of his passing.

[Norman Bates]

RIP, Ron

One of the good guys...

[Angelwood]

Very sad. RIP Mr. Silver and condolences to your family and friends.

[Arizona Carolyn]

After 911 Ron Silver changed his political thinking dramatically. He reportedly was back to more middle of the road over the last couple of years, but he did swing from hard left to hard right after we were attacked.

[beaversmom]

Found this on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYpBXG5pGk

Ron Silver in Memoriam - RIP Jeffers Dodge Produced this video for the David Horowitz Freedom Center

[packrat35]

“even though people ostracized me in this industry, I will always have my morals and principles while they have lost theirs.”

Good words to live by!!

[Christian4Bush]

RIP Mr. Silver.

[proudCArepublican]

May he rest in peace i really liked him.

[Alamo-Girl]

May God bless the family and loved ones and help them deal with Ron’s homegoing.

[Borges]

“They say that Hollywood is sex without substance, and Washington is substance without sex, so maybe the marriage of the two is mutually intriguing.” - Ron Silver

[Cacique]

RIP, he shall be missed. I hope he inspires more by his example to move over from the dark side.

[Reagan Man]

A good American who supported our troops.

RIP, Ron Silver.

[factmart]

Great Lover of America

Loved America more than politics.

Changed his views when he realized he was wrong. God Bless His Family!

[mowowie]

Thank you and Rest in Peace Ron.
You sacrificed a great deal for your beliefs.

[LayoutGuru2]

R.I.P. Ron. Just recently heard he was battling cancer. Loved him when he was a lib (in my college days), and later when we both saw the light.

[John Galt's cousin]

May he rest in Peace.

Amen

[Impy]

What? He had cancer?

RIP.

He played a Dick Morris type on the West Wing.

[RonDog]

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  nyp ^ | 3-15-2009

  
  Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post.
  "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped create. "He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years and his family is making arrangements for a private service."
  Friends of Silver first told Post columnist Cindy Adams of the native New Yorker's death.
  The steely-eyed, blunt-talking Silver, 62, enjoyed a long career on the stage, TV...

[peggybac]

RIP, Mr. Silver. You showed great patriotism and courage when you knew it would alienate many of your friends and workers. God bless you and your family.

[ELS]

I remember when he spoke at the rally in D.C.

R.I.P.