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Charlton Heston, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in the epic Ben-Hur, has died aged 84, a spokesman for his family has said.
Heston died on Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. His wife Lydia, whom he married in 1944, was at his side.
Heston also portrayed Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the 1950s and 1960s.
Charlton Heston, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in the epic Ben-Hur, has died aged 84, a spokesman for his family has said.
Heston died on Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. His wife Lydia, whom he married in 1944, was at his side.
Heston also portrayed Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Sun, April 6, 2008 - 9:38 PMooohhh? Liked his old movies a lot...this IS a bummer for the movie industry... -
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Mon, April 7, 2008 - 1:51 AM
I shall miss "Moses". But at least we will continue to see him each year at Easter time. -
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Wed, April 9, 2008 - 4:29 AMHas to be said ... sorry, but...
Did they pry his firearm from his cold, dead hand? -
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Wed, April 9, 2008 - 5:33 AMyeah, i'm an idiot ;)
that's the quote i was attempting ... "... from my cold, dead hands!!"
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Wed, April 9, 2008 - 11:12 AMGotta love the interview with Michael Moore in "Bowling for Columbine".
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Wed, April 9, 2008 - 3:02 PMDont forget he marched on Washington with Dr. King in 1963.
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