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12-25-2012
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Sanka, Ya Dead Mon? Ya Mon.
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This guy was a bad***. Only person in his platoon to survive machine gun fire on D-Day. He was the in the first wave of soldiers to storm Omaha Beach. He got stabbed by a bayonet, and killed the guy with a rock. One of the few to escape a massacre at Malmedy in the Battle of the Bulge. He survived gunshot wounds and shrapnel damage. He overcame psychological trauma and became an actor after returning home. What a bad***!!!
Here's the article I read earlier.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/mo...nted=1&_r=0&hp
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12-25-2012
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The Chairman
Joined: | Mar 2005 |
Posts: | 9,720 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RastaRocket
This guy was a bad***. Only person in his platoon to survive machine gun fire on D-Day. He was the in the first wave of soldiers to storm Omaha Beach. He got stabbed by a bayonet, and killed the guy with a rock. One of the few to escape a massacre at Malmedy in the Battle of the Bulge. He survived gunshot wounds and shrapnel damage. He overcame psychological trauma and became an actor after returning home. What a bad***!!!
Here's the article I read earlier.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/mo...nted=1&_r=0&hp
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he was truly one tough man.
lost his dad at 12
lost 5 sisters growing up
his portrayal as detective moretti in dog day afternoon remains one of my alltime favorite performances by an actor.....ever.
Last edited by lane : 12-25-2012 at 02:01 PM.
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12-25-2012
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Right Kind of Guy
Years Donated 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
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First time I ever saw him was in "The Sting" where he played the Detective who was hounding Hooker. My favorite role he played was probably in Tootsie where he fell in love with Michael Hoffman's Dorothy character. I also liked him as Pappy O'Daniel in Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
Did not know about the WWII stuff. Makes me appreciate his work even more.
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12-25-2012
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Senior Member
Joined: | Apr 2004 |
Location: | Dallas/Lakewood |
Posts: | 4,020 |
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May he rest in peace.
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12-25-2012
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Preacher From The Black Lagoon
Joined: | Apr 2004 |
Location: | State of Grace |
Posts: | 27,478 |
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Man oh man.
RIP Charles.
"Those who would deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves..."-Abraham Lincoln
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12-25-2012
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Sanka, Ya Dead Mon? Ya Mon.
Joined: | Jan 2011 |
Location: | Dallas |
Posts: | 4,222 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lane
he was truly one tough man.
lost his dad at 12
lost 5 sisters growing up
his portrayal as detective moretti in dog day afternoon remains one of my alltime favorite performances by an actor.....ever.
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Wow, people like this are truly inspirational. I can only hope to accomplish a small fraction of what Durning has in my life.
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12-25-2012
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Senior Member
Joined: | Sep 2006 |
Posts: | 2,964 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hostile
First time I ever saw him was in "The Sting" where he played the Detective who was hounding Hooker. My favorite role he played was probably in Tootsie where he fell in love with Michael Hoffman's Dorothy character. I also liked him as Pappy O'Daniel in Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
Did not know about the WWII stuff. Makes me appreciate his work even more.
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Didn't know about his WWII service/action either ,Hos! A true hero; another of the "Greatest Generation" gone.
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12-25-2012
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Save the Snow Leopard
Years Donated 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Location: | US |
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RIP Charles.
Did you know there are only 5000 Snow Leopards in the wild now and they are confined to Central Asia? However, the effective global population (those likely to reproduce) is less than half that number.
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12-25-2012
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"You Want Some?"
Years Donated 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Joined: | Apr 2004 |
Location: | Olean, New York |
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You look up his past credits on IMBD and the guys was continuously working since the early 60's. Almost every year has at least one credit for something.
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12-26-2012
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Austin TX/SJ CA |
Posts: | 1,822 |
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A great man. RIP.
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12-26-2012
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Senior Member
Joined: | Aug 2008 |
Location: | Arlington, VA |
Posts: | 3,755 |
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Wow, more sad news. What a great man, great actor.
I also did not know of the WWII stuff - holy cow.
They are having a private burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Deservedly so.
The liver is EVIL! It must be PUNISHED!
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12-26-2012
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Dark Days
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From the movie, the Best little whorehouse in Texas...
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