Peter Graves (Jim Phelps) Dies at 83 - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 03-15-2010, 02:01 PM

Here is a 2008 Today Show interview with members of the Airplane cast: Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Hays and Jill Whelan. It's great!

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...38908#26638908

Janice · 03-15-2010, 02:02 PM

I didn't know his brother was James Arness, or maybe I forgot. Rest in Peace, Peter Graves. I enjoyed your talent.

browneyes106 · 03-15-2010, 02:18 PM

RIP Peter Graves

OH Nuts! · 03-15-2010, 02:50 PM

I enjoyed watching him on TV very much - may he rest in peace.

Ohio8 · 03-15-2010, 06:45 PM

Mr. Television · 03-15-2010, 07:53 PM

Mission Impossible was one of my Dad's favorite shows. It was always playing in our house when I was a kid. A great talent he was. R.I.P. Peter.

phoebe7165 · 03-16-2010, 01:49 AM

Well, there's the 3rd celebrity death...

Corey Haim, Merlin Olson, and now Peter.

I didn't watch MI much, but I LOVED him in Airplane!! He said his wife talked him into taking the role in Airplane. He was understandably worried that role would end his career. I like not only his part with Joey, but the whole "Oveur, Unger, Roger" bit. Still cracks me up!

Peter

PZelda · 03-16-2010, 07:32 AM

I need to watch the Airplane! movies again... It's been a while.

I've been on a real 7th Heaven kick lately. Right now, I'm in the eighth season... I loooooooved his guest appearances on 7th Heaven. I hated him at first (the first time The Colonel and his wife Ruth came to visit the Camdens in the first season of the show), but as they developed his character some more, his character really started to grow on me.

Midwest boy for the win - my mom and I had JUST been discussing Peter Graves and James Arness not even three days prior to his passing, with a heavy emphasis on the fact that they were both born and grew up in Minneapolis. Yay!

RIP, Peter.

DLevine2 · 03-16-2010, 06:41 PM

R.I.P. Peter Graves

blink · 03-16-2010, 09:38 PM

Peter was also a U.S. Army Air Force veteran.

Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Nighthawk76 · 03-18-2010, 10:33 AM

Very sad.

I started watching Mission Impossible a couple of months ago and I love it. R.I.P, Mr. Phelps.

03-15-2010, 02:01 PM	#16
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phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Well, there's the 3rd celebrity death... Corey Haim, Merlin Olson, and now Peter. I didn't watch MI much, but I LOVED him in Airplane!! He said his wife talked him into taking the role in Airplane. He was understandably worried that role would end his career. I like not only his part with Joey, but the whole "Oveur, Unger, Roger" bit. Still cracks me up! Peter
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PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I need to watch the Airplane! movies again... It's been a while. I've been on a real 7th Heaven kick lately. Right now, I'm in the eighth season... I loooooooved his guest appearances on 7th Heaven. I hated him at first (the first time The Colonel and his wife Ruth came to visit the Camdens in the first season of the show), but as they developed his character some more, his character really started to grow on me. Midwest boy for the win - my mom and I had JUST been discussing Peter Graves and James Arness not even three days prior to his passing, with a heavy emphasis on the fact that they were both born and grew up in Minneapolis. Yay! RIP, Peter.
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03-15-2010, 02:02 PM	#17
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,389	I didn't know his brother was James Arness, or maybe I forgot. Rest in Peace, Peter Graves. I enjoyed your talent.

03-15-2010, 02:18 PM	#18
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	RIP Peter Graves

03-15-2010, 02:50 PM	#19
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I enjoyed watching him on TV very much - may he rest in peace.

03-16-2010, 06:41 PM	#24
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	R.I.P. Peter Graves

03-16-2010, 09:38 PM	#25
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	Peter was also a U.S. Army Air Force veteran. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

03-18-2010, 10:33 AM	#26
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,256	Very sad. I started watching Mission Impossible a couple of months ago and I love it. R.I.P, Mr. Phelps.