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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary actor,
civil rights leader and political activist Charlton Heston passed away
today, at the age of 84. He died at his home with Lydia, his wife of 64
years, at his side. Mr. Heston was loved by his two children, Fraser Clarke
Heston and Holly Heston Rochell, and his three grandchildren, Jack
Alexander Heston, Ridley Rochell and Charlie Rochell.


The Heston family issued the following statement:

"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. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and
resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played. Indeed, he
committed himself to every role with passion, and pursued every cause with
unmatched enthusiasm and integrity.

We knew him as an adoring husband, a kind and devoted father, and a
gentle grandfather, with an infectious sense of humor. He served these far
greater roles with tremendous faith, courage and dignity. He loved deeply,
and he was deeply loved.

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."

A private memorial service will be held. The family has requested that,
in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Motion Picture and Television
Fund:

Wow!! I knew he wasn't doing well, but I figured he'd had a few good years left in him. I didn't know he was that old.

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Wow, this is such a shock. :( R.I.P. Charlton.

:rip: to a true Hollywood legend. It was only 2 weeks ago I sat in front of the TV and watched the Ten Commandments. Wow...

Wow. He was one of my favorite actors. He was in so many classic movies. I used to watch The Ten Commandments every Easter. R.I.P. Charleton. You were one of the best. :(

RIP, say what you will about his personal views, there's no denying he had one of the finest filmographies of his generation. His movies will continue to stand the test of time and be renowned in another fifty years as well

I'm sorry I haven't seen move of his films. The only film I can recall seeing Mr. Heston in was Planet of the Apes.

I'm sorry I haven't seen move of his films. The only film I can recall seeing Mr. Heston in was Planet of the Apes.
You should check some of them out Mike. He was in a bunch of classic movies.

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I was just reading the other day that he was in the final stages of Alzheimer's, so sadly I figured he would pass away soon. Still very sad. :rip:

Wow,RIP :(

I was just reading the other day that he was in the final stages of Alzheimer's, so sadly I figured he would pass away soon. Still very sad. :rip:

If anyone here has ever had a loved one to suffer from Alzheimers then you know what his family went through just as I do. :(

Rest in Peace

My first memory of Charlton Heston was when I saw Ben Hur when I was a kid, and of course The Ten Commandments. A truly great actor, and from what I could tell, a good guy.

RIP to a true acting legend

R.I.P

R.I.P. Charlton

Another giant of the silver screen has left us, marking the end of an era.

I watched The Ten Commandments on Easter Sunday and was thinking about Charlton and some of the amazing movies he appeared in, including Ben Hur and The Planet of the Apes. Although I did not agree with some of his beliefs, it is still a sad loss for the entertainment industry...

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What sad news. I loved him in Will Penny. He play so many historical people, he had the right look. He was nice enough to send me an autographed picture of himself years ago.

Wow! What a loss.
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He was one of cinema's icons with many epics to his credit. My condolences to his fans, friends and family.

Some fav. movies w/ Charlton Heston in alphabetical order:
- Ben-Hur ('59)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes ('70)
- Earthquake ('74)
- Planet of the Apes ('68)
- Soylent Green ('73)
- The Ten Commandments ('56)
- True Lies ('94)
- Two-Minute Warning ('76) (theatrical version)

R.I.P. Mr. Heston you were one of the great actors in my time

All of the legends are going. It's very sad. A fantastic actor, a wonderful man. Rest In Peace, Mr. Heston. Thank you for decades of entertainment. Prayers to him and his loved ones.

He'll surely be missed.:(

Very sad news. He was such a great actor.

"Soylent Green is people!"

I'll never forget that line as long as I live.

I was really saddened to hear of his passing. What makes it soooooo weird for me is that on Saturday morning, my boyfriend had asked me, "Is Charleton Heston alive still?" I mean, that question came out of nowhere. I told him, he was alive but suffering from Alzheimers. Imagine my surprise when I got home late Saturday and seen the late news on television and heard he had died. Not only did he die on my birthday but here me and my boyfriend had just talked abt Charlton Heston that day!!!!!! :faint: My jaw dropped. Is that a coincidence or what?

I love his movies. I just finish buying TEN COMMANDMENTS on DVD a month ago. Charlton made that movie so great. No other remake can ever compare. :rip: God Bless him.

"Soylent Green is people!"

I'll never forget that line as long as I live.'Soylent Green' was in fact Edward G. Robinson's final role, in 1973. He died a few days after the film finished shooting.

Very sad :( I loved him in Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments. :rip:

I was really saddened to hear of his passing. What makes it soooooo weird for me is that on Saturday morning, my boyfriend had asked me, "Is Charleton Heston alive still?" I mean, that question came out of nowhere. I told him, he was alive but suffering from Alzheimers. Imagine my surprise when I got home late Saturday and seen the late news on television and heard he had died. Not only did he die on my birthday but here me and my boyfriend had just talked abt Charlton Heston that day!!!!!! :faint: My jaw dropped. Is that a coincidence or what?

I love his movies. I just finish buying TEN COMMANDMENTS on DVD a month ago. Charlton made that movie so great. No other remake can ever compare. :rip: God Bless him.
It's so weird when things like that happen...but you're right, Charlton Heston was/is an icon. God bless his family.

i didn't know about Charlton. i was at Ann Coulter's website and saw a link to a story about his life. wow. I didn't know he was such an icon and have been in movies I want to see (especially 'the 10 commandments' and maybe 'ben-hur')
may Mr. Heston R.I.P. a sad loss indeed. :(
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