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1. #1
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:08 am, tre said:

   As an NRA member myself, thank you for your service, Charlton Heston. Thank you for the terrific entertainment you left us.
   I look forward to shaking your hand when we meet in Heaven. Please tell John Wayne “Hello” for me.

2. #2
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am, Henry said:

   I read a pretty good, even though it came from AP, obit yesterday. However, this part did stand out:

   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 1960s.

   With age, he grew more conservative and campaigned for conservative candidates.

   Nah, he couldn’t be a conservative while leading the unions or marching for civil rights; that’s only the domain of “progressives”…

   Sheesh!

   Rest in peace, Mr. Heston.

3. #3
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am, DBNinKY said:

   Mr. Hunter’s tribute in WaPo is truly moving and respectful of the remarkable man, patriot,and actor that was Charlton Heston, and is a must read for any Heston fan; however, unless you want your blood pressure to shoot through the top of your skull, do not read the hatchet-job on Heston’s career and politics appearing in the on-line edition of the UK’s Indendent. Apparently not even death gives those Marxist hate-mongers a pause for common decency.

4. #4
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:54 am, feeler said:

   Charlton Heston was from an era when Hollywood made stars of people that actually were larger than life. So much different than today.

5. #5
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:56 am, madchef said:

   America has indeed lost one of her treasures with the passing of this giant of a man. Charlton Heston gave so much of himself, to so many people, in so many ways.
   My favorite Charlton Heston film was 1972’s “The Call of The Wild” in which he portrayed John Thornton.
   God Bless you and keep you Mr. Heston.

6. #6
   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:58 am, dan708 said:

   RIP, Mr. Heston. I never owned a gun myself, but it was good to know that there was someone out there protecting the Constitution from the anti-gun zealots.

7. #7
   On April 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am, Dimsdale said:

   To be sure, Michael Moore, who misrepresented himself to Heston for one of his crockumentaries, will never receive such a tribute.

   They will probably just drag his carcass out to sea and let the fish and crabs do the rest.

8. #8
   On April 7th, 2008 at 11:15 am, Dimsdale said:

   On April 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am, Henry said:

   I read a pretty good, even though it came from AP, obit yesterday. However, this part did stand out:

   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 1960s.

   With age, he grew more conservative and campaigned for conservative candidates.

   Nah, he couldn’t be a conservative while leading the unions or marching for civil rights; that’s only the domain of “progressives”…

   Sheesh!

   Rest in peace, Mr. Heston.

   Saw something similar in CBS’s “tribute” to this giant. I put the link it Michelle’s tribute page if you can stand to watch CBS.

   It is so cheap and cheesy (dare I say typical?) of them to try and insinuate their liberal bias into stories.

9. #9
   On April 7th, 2008 at 11:34 am, psultan said:

   “Let he, who is on the Lord’s side, come to me”

   How about Heston in “The Omega Man”? The ultimate Christ figure.

   Showed his sense of humor on Saturday Night Live - classic sketches.

10. #10
    On April 7th, 2008 at 11:41 am, zorro said:

    And the stone tablet he carried had only one commandment: Thou shalt be armed. It can even be said that if the Supreme Court in June finds a meaning in the Second Amendment consistent with NRA policy, that he will have died just short of the Promised Land — like Moses.

    Thanks to his leadership, the Supreme Court may finally agree with him.

11. #11
    On April 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm, Barry F. said:

    A mountain of a man has passed. Rest in peace, Mr. Heston.

12. #12
    On April 7th, 2008 at 12:13 pm, formerwm said:

    Last week we lost Richard Widmark this week Charlton Heston two icons from when movies were great. I grew up watching Mr. Hston’s movies and loved him in every one. He will be missed by his family and fans. RIP…Wonder if Moses will greet him with a handshake and a job well done?!!

13. #13
    On April 7th, 2008 at 1:38 pm, jcflindsay said:

    Unlike most politically active actors, Mr. Heston was a man of character and integrity.

14. #14
    On April 7th, 2008 at 1:58 pm, jcflindsay said:

    Heston Left Cinematic, Political Mark Apr 7 07:41 AM US/Eastern
    By DAVID GERMAIN

    In the 1990s, Heston’s son directed his father in several TV and big- screen films, including “Treasure Island” and “Alaska.”

    “Argh! I’ve killed ya now Bill! “

15. #15
    On April 7th, 2008 at 2:33 pm, rooster said:

    Amen. Hard to believe the msm allows real journalism from to time.

16. #16
    On April 9th, 2008 at 6:42 am, Thunderbird 1 said:

    I’m late getting to this piece, but it was well worth it. Here’s the anecdote that came immediately to mind that I shared with Dennis Miller on Monday’s show:

    In his memoir, “Finding My Father,” poet Rod McKuen shared his quest to find his birth father with Charlton Heston, with whom he was sharing a flight on day. McKuen wrote that Heston offered one of the most loving tributes an adoptive parent can ever give when he recalled to him, “One of my kids is adopted. I don’t remember which one.”

    There, indeed, was a man.