Steve McQueen’s Road to Redemption

afa.net ^ | Sep. 25, 2017 | RANDALL MURPHREE

[PROCON]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16a, NASB).

“What makes you different?” Steve asked.

“I’m a follower of Jesus Christ,” responded Sammy.”

The Christian faith of one of the most popular and highly paid 1960s-70s actors is the fulcrum on which Steve McQueen: American Icon is balanced. Greg Laurie, pastor, author, and long-time McQueen fan, narrates the engaging and entertaining documentary that is coming to select theaters this Thursday, September 28, for one night only.

Laurie was drawn to McQueen’s story largely because of many parallels in their lives – dysfunctional families (born to alcoholic mothers, never knew their fathers), abuse, abandonment, and rebellion.

“Steve was off the radar for some time near the end of his life,” Laurie said in an exclusive interview with AFA Journal. “But when the National Enquirer broke the story of his cancer in 1980, there was a lot of news coverage.”

Gangs and rebellion

McQueen spent a lot of his childhood at an uncle’s Missouri farm before his mother and stepfather brought him back to LA. The stepdad beat both Steve and his mother, and Steve hit the streets running with gangs until he was arrested. His stepdad sent him back to Missouri, but eventually, he was back on the streets of LA and out of control.

[wyowolf]

Yep, same with My grand dad...terrible stuff. There is an EPA for a reason..yes they over reach a lot...but there are real dangers out there..

[miss marmelstein]

I once had a conversation with Robert Vaughn who was a friend of his. He thought it was more likely cigarettes that did him in rather than asbestos. Vaughn wasn't a dumb guy.

[Always A Marine]

God reels in some of the most unlikely people. The makeup of heaven is going to be quite surprising. But then again since God is Lord of everything we shouldn’t be surprised. Every knee shall bow one day.

That's the truth, and I'm thankful that one of those unlikely people is me! PROCON, thank you for posting this article.

[Cold Heart]

My understanding is If you were exposed to asbestos you might get cancer.

If you were exposed to asbestos and smoke, you will get cancer.

I had asbestos exposure in the shipyards and shipboard. So far so good.

[Cold Heart]

see post 24

[Skooz]

Was anybody cooler than Steve?

No. And for him it wasn't an act. He really was that guy.

[CaptainK]

McQueen’s last wife was the model Barbara Minty.

[DFG]

Natalie Wood was married to Robert Wagner 1957-1962 and 1972-1981. She was married to Richard Gregson 1969-1972.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000081/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Steve McQueen’s marriages:

Neile Adams 1956-1972
Ali MacGraw 1973-1978
Barbara Minty 1980-1980

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000537/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

[DFG]

Natalie Wood was married to Robert Wagner 1957-1962 and 1972-1981. She was married to Richard Gregson 1969-1972.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000081/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Steve McQueen’s marriages:

Neile Adams 1956-1972
Ali MacGraw 1973-1978
Barbara Minty 1980-1980

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000537/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

[fini]

Let’s not forget that he smoked like a chimney. And asbestos cancer and cigarette cancer can only be differentiated by a biopsy. Good chance that they complemented each other.

[SteveH]

this is a fun view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfmxZ20bjj4