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Dickens_Ghost
01/15/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
An interesting tidbit: There is no such thing as Corinthian leather. It was a made-up marketing term.

RIP RM
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DoctorEcks
01/15/09

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Way back in the 80s I saw RM on David Letterman. He was surprisingly self aware. I expected a clueless campy guy...frankly I didnt know what else to expect. I thought Dave was probably going to play this for all its worth, but the interview was fascinating! RM told a story about how he made up the line RICH CORINTHIAN LEATHER on the spot while filming that car commercial. That was HIS idea. Then he told a story about how he was on Dynasty (it was that show or a spinoff of it) he asked the director how he should reply with a line. I think it was the line "I see" in response to some revelation. Anyway, he asked the director if he should respond with surprise, or anger, or perhaps a drawn out pensive "I...see". To his astonishment, the director said to go with whatever he (RM) wanted. It was VERY funny...and RM was a total charmer. I thought he was really cool. You really cant judge a book by its cover I guess. Obviously, his whole onstage persona was very calculated. He really struck me as a clever person of some depth. I'll never forget that interview. If i hadnt seen it that one time, Id have thought he was pretty 2 dimensional. RIP.
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irishbreakfast
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
Lordy, I wish flights if whatever will sing RM to his "sleep." But more than that, I am paralyzed by the knowedge that PATRICK MCGOOHAN is dead. God, I hope i got his name right. I had a fairly gothic childhood in the UK, and "The Prisoner, " at times, made me feel as if it all might turn out ok.
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BookishLookish
01/14/09

@irishbreakfast: Oh, so sad. We are losing some wonderful people this year.
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Ogiri W Surie
01/14/09

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Sad day indeed. We'll always have the space mullet to remember him by.

And, that was an awesome fucking movie.
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MsMuffinMcGuffin
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
I almost literally ran into him in a Beverly Hills restaurant. I apologized then realized who he was. I stopped dead in my tracks and simply stared (lost my cool card on that one). He was gracious, charming and oh so debonaire. The man had to have been in his late 70's and he was still gorgeous.

Vaya con Dios, Sir.
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ian spiegelman
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
No one on earth has ever lived a better life. "Corinthian? Of course! Why not the best?" R.I.P. you slick bastard.
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PrincessKashmir
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
Aaron, I'm watching STII for you and Ricardo tonight. :)
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Uncle_Billy_Slumming
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
He finally de-planed.

Rest In Peace, Ricardo.
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brionity
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
Who next? Holly? From Land of the Lost?
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gladys_kravitz
01/14/09

@brionity: I loved that show. The dinosaur baby was so sweet.
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Smitros
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
First Herve Villechaize.

Now Ricardo Montalbán.

Tom Wolfe has to choose between a makeover and getting really nervous.
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Steve Holt's Mother Part Deux
01/14/09

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From the Star Trek episode "Space Seed"

Capt. Kirk: [after stopping Khan's attempted takeover of the Enterprise] So, what will it be, Khan? Return to the nearest Starbase to be turned over to Starfleet or exile on Ceti Alpha VI?

Khan Noonian Singh: Captain, are you familiar with Lucifer's response to God in Paradise Lost?

Capt. Kirk: I understand.

[Khan is escorted out by Security]

Scotty: Captain, as a good Scotsman; I'm ashamed to admit that my knowledge of Milton is somewhat sketchy. What was Khan referring to?

Capt. Kirk: Given a choice to return to Heaven under the rule of God, Lucifer replied 'Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven'.

Capt. Kirk: It would be interesting to return in twenty years or so to see what has sprouted from the space seed we planted on Ceti Alpha VI.
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
De white light bahss, head for de white light.
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CaptainFantastic
01/14/09

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This just makes me think of the tape of the hilarious fake RM calling the great George Takei that was played endlessly on the old Stern show.

Fast forward to 0:45: [howardsternbits.com]
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MoccasinMan
01/14/09

In reply to Ricardo Montalbán, 88
Jeez, so the crew of "The Love Boat" should start croaking soon?
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SaraRueful
01/14/09

@MoccasinMan: Saturday night TV! The only thing better was Friday night TV -- The Hulk/ the Dukes of Hazzard, Dallas, and Falcon Crest.

What a childhood I had.
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badasscat
01/14/09

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KHAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!
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