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jeffbase34 02-01-10 08:51 AM

Actors That You Can't Believe Are Dead
 
In a way, movies are a form of immortality. Performances are captured in their youth and prime while in reality, the cruel march of time takes our entertainers away from us.

While I can accept the death of a Hollywood legend like say, Robert Mitchum, there are some actors that I just find hard to believe that they are gone.

One such actor is Bruno Kirby. I watched Donnie Brasco over the weekend, and I am still stunned that Bruno died a few years ago. That distinct voice and impressive resume of films. Brandon Lee is another.

Libby 02-01-10 08:59 AM

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Heath Ledgers death was really shocking because he had turned into a great actor and its sad that we wouldnt get to see many other roles he may have played.

Groucho 02-01-10 09:08 AM

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James Caan

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...053ef01156.jpg

Travis McClain 02-01-10 10:45 AM

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Burgess Meredith. I could've sworn I had heard he died after Grumpy Old Men. When he appeared in the sequel, I decided all bets were off and I eagerly await his return.

Hokeyboy 02-01-10 11:00 AM

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Wallace Shawn :(

Dr Mabuse 02-01-10 11:03 AM

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naitram 02-01-10 11:06 AM

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Abe Vigoda

thematahara 02-01-10 11:41 AM

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Tom Sizemore

riotinmyskull 02-01-10 11:47 AM

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james dean
river phoenix

Ash Ketchum 02-01-10 12:27 PM

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Elvis Presley.

JumpCutz 02-01-10 12:59 PM

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J.T. Walsh

http://www.cinissimo.com/wp-content/...01/jtwalsh.jpg

Rainet 02-01-10 01:30 PM

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Why are actors that are alive being mentioned? Am i missing something?

Brack 02-01-10 01:34 PM

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You're right, I can't believe Abe Vigoda. James Caan or Tom Sizemore are dead.

whoopdido 02-01-10 01:52 PM

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Not trying to threadcap but maybe a better thread would be actors you can't believe are ALIVE.

Abe Vigoda would top that list for me. He seems old in the Godfather and that was almost 40 years ago.

Dr Mabuse 02-01-10 01:56 PM

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Stop threadcrapping whoopdido!

Mondo Kane 02-01-10 02:37 PM

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Bernie Mac.
It still pains me whenever I run into The Bernie Mac Show on FX.

pjflyer 02-01-10 02:51 PM

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I have no problem believing that people who work in films die.

Numanoid 02-01-10 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane (Post 9975495)
It still pains me whenever I run into The Bernie Mac Show on FX.

I have the same reaction, but it has nothing to do with Bernie Mac being dead.

whoopdido 02-01-10 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 9975423)
Stop threadcrapping whoopdido!

My sincerest apologies.

dhmac 02-01-10 04:06 PM

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Raul Julia

CharlieK 02-01-10 04:58 PM

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Julia Raul

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...julia_raul.jpg

BKenn01 02-01-10 05:01 PM

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Wow, I Could go on and on but I will start with 2

Roddy McDowell and Charlton Heston - Planet of the Apes fan here....

TomOpus 02-01-10 05:46 PM

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John Candy. I miss the big lug.

Mike86 02-01-10 05:53 PM

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John Candy
Robert Stack- I love watching the classic Unsolved Mysteries episodes with him as host.

riotinmyskull 02-01-10 05:56 PM

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how could i forget CHRIS FARLEY and PHIL HARTMAN

Jaymole 02-01-10 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by whoopdido (Post 9975416)
Not trying to threadcap but maybe a better thread would be actors you can't believe are ALIVE.

I agree...my pick is Sly Stallone.

Blu Man 02-01-10 06:44 PM

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Heath Ledger
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...09_468x494.jpg
Bruce Lee
http://www.completemartialarts.com/w...ges/bruce1.jpg

dx23 02-01-10 06:58 PM

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Tom Berenguer, Brandon Lee, Robert Carradine, Raul Julia, Bob Newhart and Billy Mays.

Coral 02-01-10 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dx23 (Post 9975896)
Tom Berenguer, Brandon Lee, Robert Carradine, Raul Julia, Bob Newhart and Billy Mays.

I guess the formula is: alive... dead... repeat.

Bluelitespecial 02-01-10 08:34 PM

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Patrick Swayze

jfoobar 02-01-10 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dhmac (Post 9975652)
Raul Julia

This...and River Phoenix.

Mountain Biker 02-02-10 12:51 AM

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Chief Brody

JasonF 02-02-10 01:39 AM

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Charles Lane was taken from us far too soon.

islandclaws 02-02-10 02:01 PM

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Brion James.

JoPlease 02-02-10 05:00 PM

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Charles Rocket

naitram 02-02-10 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Man (Post 9975871)

You still can't believe that Bruce Lee is dead? That's some lengthy denial there... *pssst, it's true*

RocShemp 02-02-10 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by naitram (Post 9978407)
You still can't believe that Bruce Lee is dead? That's some lengthy denial there... *pssst, it's true*

Pfft. Next you'll expect me to believe Elvis is really dead. :p

MovieMaster11 02-03-10 04:03 AM

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John Ritter

Vipper II 02-03-10 08:32 AM

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Phil Hartman
John Candy
Heath Ledger
John Ritter

RocShemp 02-03-10 03:18 PM

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Kevin Smith.
I think he would have had a solid career as an action star if not for that fall.


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