A legend passes: Charlton Heston dies at 84...

[Big Brad]

LOS ANGELES - Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84.

The actor died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side, family spokesman Bill Powers said.

Powers declined to comment on the cause of death or provide further details.

"Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played," Heston's family said in a statement. "No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given more to his family, to his profession, and to his country."

Heston revealed in 2002 that he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease, saying, "I must reconcile courage and surrender in equal measure."

With his large, muscular build, well-boned face and sonorous voice, Heston proved the ideal star during the period when Hollywood was filling movie screens with panoramas depicting the religious and historical past. "I have a face that belongs in another century," he often remarked.

Publicist Michael Levine, who represented Heston for about 20 years, said the actor's passing represented the end of an iconic era for cinema.

"If Hollywood had a Mt. Rushmore, Heston's face would be on it," Levine said. "He was a heroic figure that I don't think exists to the same degree in Hollywood today."

The actor assumed the role of leader offscreen as well. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild and chairman of the American Film Institute and marched in the civil rights movement of the 1950s. With age, he grew more conservative and campaigned for conservative candidates...

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A true legend of stage and screen. He will be missed.

-Brad

[Wondermonkey]

You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!

And he didn't even die by a gunshot. Amazing. He surely will be missed. Sucks.

[Prophet0ne]

"Get your stinkin' paws off me you damn dirty ape."

Miss him already.

[The Milk Man 09]

From My cold dead hands.

[Gordon]

It's people. Soylent Green is made out of people. They're making our food out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for food. You've gotta tell them. You've gotta tell them!

[D_Litch]

This saddens me. Even though some of his beliefs in his personal life I disagree with, no one can argue his greatness on screen and his contributions to society. He will be dearly missed.

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by The Milk Man 09

From My cold dead hands.

ditto

[lovekeiiy]

Saturday was a good day to go. I wasn't a fan of his, but he'll be missed for his movies, and for who he was.

[Causedawg 83]

My wife called me and told me about this yesterday. I know he had alzheimer's pretty bad, so I'm sure he had no idea what was going on, but it is pretty sad to see him go.

I've been a huge Charlton Heston fan for a long time. He's my favorite actor, and one of the few whose personal life I found respectable.

From his work in major films such as Ben Hur, Ten Commandments, and Planet of the Apes, to his small hilarious cameos in the sitcom Friends, and the movie True Lies, it was never anything short of amazing. That, and what he did for the NRA will be truly missed.

[Big Brad]

And don't forget his cameo in Wayne's World 2:

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One of my favorite scenes!

-Brad

[Causedawg 83]

That was great! Never seen that one.

[Nolimit4show]

Brilliant! now to keep up with Billiant! things.... HESTON, This is for you from.....Bubba?

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CHARLTON HESTON he was the BESTON!!! (or Best'n) RIP

(aka Chuck)