General "RIP" announcements that might be of interest

[Cindyrella]

I agree with Hondo and Jay 100%. And it is my faith as well that gets me through as I see those who represent the "good 'ole days," pass on. Those days gone by are really GONE. I am grateful that I was born in a time when those like Duke were still here setting the standard and blessing our lives. I would hate to think of never having the honor and priviledge of them gracing my life. The memories they leave behind for us are some of the most cherished.


Cindy

[The Ringo Kid]

Well-said Princess, I feel the same way as you do. I guess that mostly from here on-im only going for older movies. Im looking forward to very few films these days.

[Hondo Duke Lane]

Thanks Cindy for the gracious thought, and your insight. I agree with you and wish I got to know more of those great ones myself. I miss them but am glad to see them everyday on the screen.

Cheers Hondo

[chester7777]

I know we have lots of RIPs about stars that have appeared with John Wayne in one or more of his movies, or classic movie stars, but occasionally there might be news stories of someone's passing that might be of interest because that person was in a classic movie or something along those lines.

I heard this story today, about the passing of Fred Crane, who played one of the Tarleton twins in Gone with the Wind (the other twin was played by George Reeves, famous for his role in the fifties' TV show Superman). He was 90.

Anyway, when we hear of similar stories, of a "smaller" nature, now we have a place to share them.

Chester

[Jay J. Foraker]

R.I.P. Fred Crane - I vaguely remember him in "Gone with the Wind."

[The Ringo Kid]

Rest in Peace Fred. Though im no fan of GWtW, I have seen it a few times and enjoyed some of the movie.

[The Ringo Kid]

I just heard about this late yesterday but, Actor Jeff MacKay-best known for his roles in Baa Baa Blacksheep As Lt. Don French, in Tales of the Gold Monkey as Stephan Collins's Mechanic "Corky" and also in Magnum P.I. who was a USN Intelligence Operator who Magnum was always pestering and who was later on killed by Ivan-passed away last week. May he Rest in Peace.

Sorry for the run-on sentence.

[SXViper]

Thanks Carl, I remember who he was. RIP Mr. MacKay.

[chester7777]

According to IMDb, he passed away on August 22, of liver failure, at the age of 59 (he would have turned 60 in October).

Too bad! We enjoyed his character on Magnum!

Rest in peace, Mack!

Chester and the Mrs.

[smokey]

the actor who played the indian chief in hondo has passed today at the age of 88 (he was an aussie)

cheers smokey

[Jay J. Foraker]

That would be Michael Pate, who was also an Indian chief in "McLintock" and had a role in "The Court Jester." R.I.P..

[arthurarnell]

Hi

Sad news I liked Michael Pate he was a fine actor. He was also one of the subjects in Tim Lilleys Campfire series of books.

Regards

Arthur

[arthurarnell]

Hi

One other loss related to Duke was the death on 31st March 2008 of the director Jules Dassin who died in Athens.
The director of Re-Union in France he was victim of the HUAC trials of the late 40s and 50s.

Regards

Arthur

[Timtam1]

Michael Pate who played the Apache Chief in Hondo passed away on monday 1st September 2008, he was 81. A story about Michael Pate, he was born in Australia & went to the states as a young actor to try his luck. He landed small parts in tv like Batman & Get Smart before landing his big part in Hondo.

May He Rest In Peace

[ethanedwards]

Timtam1,
Thanks for your post and informing us.
The passing of this fine actor,
has already been posted earlier,
so I have merged your post.
He was born in 1920, so he was 88!
Michael Pate was brilliant as Vittorio
in Hondo
He also played Puma
in McLintock
He was also a character actor in many Classic TV Westerns,
and other TV series.
May he rest in peace.



1920- 2008