AIRARMSTX200 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 By STAFF REPORTER Published: Today ACTOR Charlton Heston, the star of several blockbusters including The 10 Commandments, Ben Hur, Planet of the Apes and Anthony and Cleopatra, died on Saturday night at the age of 84. The Oscar-winning Heston, a former president of the influential National Rifle Association lobbying group, died at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side, his family said in a statement. Heston had announced in 2002 that he was suffering symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. “To his loving friends, colleagues and fans, we appreciate your heartfelt prayers and support. Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life,†the family said. “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. In his own words, ’I have lived such a wonderful life! I’ve lived enough for two people’,†the statement added. The family said a private memorial service would be held. Heston’s most controversial role was not in a movie but as leader of the National Rifle Association, the gun-rights lobby group, from 1998 to 2003. He often stood at the podium at conventions, holding an antique flintlock rifle above his head and telling gun-control advocates they would not get his gun unless they could pry it “from my cold, dead hands." You can leave a tribute to Charlton Heston by clicking here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 A great loss to the international pro gun lobby .Was reveard in the states by gun owners and sportsman .He was also a very good clay shooter ,and in his younger days was of international standards . R.I.P. Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 think he was chairman of the , NRA at one time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charadam Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 A truly great actor who was also a highly pricipled individual has gone from us. If you want to see just how low some of the antis are, try one of the daily newspaper websites. The Telegraph has some truly disgusting readers comments - and on the day of his death. Fortunately the antis are balanced out by the sane and respectful comments of others. Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 He was a great actor, He allways made the part he was playing believable, R I P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 He was a Top man RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 very sad. the NRA will miss his animated speaches, thats for sure . top man, top actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Top actor, top human being. Equal rights for all when it was not popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Scholl Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 RIP Mr. Heston. I love this picture of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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