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Movie star Tony Curtis dead at 85
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Posted on 09/30/2010 7:33:31 AM PDT by TruthHound

(CNN) -- Screen legend Tony Curtis died Thursday, his family said. He was 85.

"My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies and in his paintings and assemblages," actress Jamie Lee Curtis said in a statement. "He leaves behind children and their families who loved him and respected him and a wife and in-laws who were devoted to him. He also leaves behind fans all over the world. He will be greatly missed."

Curtis starred in more than 140 major motion pictures and was nominated as for an Oscar for his performance in 1958's "The Defiant Ones" with Sidney Poitier, according to his official website.

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To: TruthHound

Rest in peace, Tony. You were a great talent.


21 posted on 09/30/2010 8:22:29 AM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Anyone who says we need illegals to do the jobs Americans won't do has never watched "Dirty Jobs.")
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To: Mr. Silverback

One of his greatest yet unheralded roles was as the corrupt French officer in THE COUNT OF MONTECRISTO with Richard Chamberlin.


22 posted on 09/30/2010 8:33:21 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: TruthHound

I liked him as casino owner Slick in “Vegas”. That was a good series. RIP.


23 posted on 09/30/2010 8:42:19 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA
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To: TruthHound

RIP Mr Curtis


24 posted on 09/30/2010 9:05:02 AM PDT by billphx
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To: stormer

So handsome....RIP


25 posted on 09/30/2010 9:06:26 AM PDT by geege
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To: stevio

26 posted on 09/30/2010 9:13:37 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo
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To: Leroy S. Mort

any other curly haired movie stars from that era left?


27 posted on 09/30/2010 9:20:31 AM PDT by woofie
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To: yuleeyahoo; stevio

Ann Margrock and Gary Granite are in mourning.


28 posted on 09/30/2010 9:20:58 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: All

Truly an American icon.


29 posted on 09/30/2010 9:31:00 AM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: EyeGuy; yuleeyahoo

The good ‘ole days.


30 posted on 09/30/2010 9:32:28 AM PDT by stevio
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To: I still care
You can tell he loved working with Cary Grant.

Loved his homage to Cary in the character of Shell Oil, Jr. in Some Like It Hot.

31 posted on 09/30/2010 9:36:13 AM PDT by Free State Four
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To: stevio

“The good ‘ole days.”

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Indeed. Indeed.

A better time.

Meet George Jetson...


32 posted on 09/30/2010 9:42:46 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: TruthHound

Tony Curtis - Rest in Peace; you are remembered well and admired by many.


33 posted on 09/30/2010 10:13:36 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: exit82
Some Like It Out is a classic.

Is that the gay remake?

34 posted on 09/30/2010 10:14:00 AM PDT by Erasmus (Personal goal: Have a bigger carbon footprint than Tony Robbins.)
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To: TruthHound

Rest In Peace.


35 posted on 09/30/2010 10:50:17 AM PDT by DefeatCorruption
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To: mass55th
We saw him in Las Vegas about 20 years ago at the coffee shop at Caesars. We were looking at the menu when he walked by with the hostess. What caught my attention was his voice, no one had a speaking voice like Tony Curtis. I remember my late father who was a great fan was thrilled to see him. Tony Curtis was in tennis shorts and had an incredible physique for a man his age. Dad talked about it for years. RIP Mr Curtis, you will be missed.
36 posted on 09/30/2010 11:51:45 AM PDT by nicksaunt
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To: TruthHound

RIP Mr. Curtis.

You made MILLIONS of us smile.


38 posted on 09/30/2010 1:24:42 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: ELVISNIXON.com
Actors of Tony Curtis' caliber no longer exist. Even though we were still very young, we were so lucky to have seen them in their prime. Kids today have no idea what great acting is. Thanks for sharing
39 posted on 09/30/2010 2:07:31 PM PDT by nicksaunt
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To: stormer

He seems a little gay to me in these photo’s.


40 posted on 09/30/2010 6:18:55 PM PDT by angcat (YANKEES, YANKEES, YANKEES)
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