Actor Jack Palance Has Died At 87 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 11-10-2006, 07:08 PM

LOS ANGELES - Jack Palance, the craggy-faced menace in "Shane," "Sudden Fear" and other films who turned to comedy at 70 with his Oscar-winning self-parody in "City Slickers," died Friday.

Palance died of natural causes at his home in Montecito, Calif., surrounded by family, said spokesman Dick Guttman. Palance was 85 according to Associated Press records, but his family gave his age as 87.

When Palance accepted his Oscar for best supporting actor he delighted viewers of the 1992 Academy Awards by dropping to the stage and performing one-armed push-ups to demonstrate his physical prowess.

"That's nothing, really," he said slyly. "As far as two-handed push-ups, you can do that all night, and it doesn't make a difference whether she's there or not."

That year's Oscar host, Billy Crystal, turned the moment into a running joke, making increasingly outlandish remarks about Palance's accomplishments throughout the night's awards presentations.

It was a magic moment that epitomized the actor's 40 years in films. Always the iconoclast, Palance had scorned most of his film roles.

"Most of the stuff I do is garbage," he once told a reporter, adding that most of the directors he worked with were incompetent.

Movie audiences, however, were electrified by the actor's chiseled face and hulking presence, and a calm, low voice that made him all the more chilling.

Zoneboy · 11-10-2006, 07:14 PM

For those of you that have access to RFD TV, Try to catch Jack's appearance on The Porter Wagoner Show,Hopefully they'll air that episode soon and yes, Jack does sing.

AKA · 11-10-2006, 08:00 PM

They always come in threes, don't they? R.I.P. Mr. Palance. You led a great life.

Jrnygrl · 11-10-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

They always come in threes, don't they? R.I.P. Mr. Palance. You led a great life.

Wow I was just going to say the same thing. This time it was really quick, three within 24 hours of each other.

RIP Jack!!!!!

80sTrivia · 11-10-2006, 11:13 PM

So sad to hear of Mr. Palance's passing... I loved his performance in City Slickers... he will be missed...

Yooch · 11-11-2006, 01:55 AM

RIP, Curly.

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

So sad to hear of Mr. Palance's passing... I loved his performance in City Slickers... he will be missed...

ponytail · 11-11-2006, 08:43 AM

I loved him in City Slickers and Shane. And I remember 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' that he did with his daughter. R.I.P. Jack.

11-10-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,392	Actor Jack Palance Has Died At 87 LOS ANGELES - Jack Palance, the craggy-faced menace in "Shane," "Sudden Fear" and other films who turned to comedy at 70 with his Oscar-winning self-parody in "City Slickers," died Friday. Palance died of natural causes at his home in Montecito, Calif., surrounded by family, said spokesman Dick Guttman. Palance was 85 according to Associated Press records, but his family gave his age as 87. When Palance accepted his Oscar for best supporting actor he delighted viewers of the 1992 Academy Awards by dropping to the stage and performing one-armed push-ups to demonstrate his physical prowess. "That's nothing, really," he said slyly. "As far as two-handed push-ups, you can do that all night, and it doesn't make a difference whether she's there or not." That year's Oscar host, Billy Crystal, turned the moment into a running joke, making increasingly outlandish remarks about Palance's accomplishments throughout the night's awards presentations. It was a magic moment that epitomized the actor's 40 years in films. Always the iconoclast, Palance had scorned most of his film roles. "Most of the stuff I do is garbage," he once told a reporter, adding that most of the directors he worked with were incompetent. Movie audiences, however, were electrified by the actor's chiseled face and hulking presence, and a calm, low voice that made him all the more chilling.
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80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	So sad to hear of Mr. Palance's passing... I loved his performance in City Slickers... he will be missed...
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11-10-2006, 07:14 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,392	For those of you that have access to RFD TV, Try to catch Jack's appearance on The Porter Wagoner Show,Hopefully they'll air that episode soon and yes, Jack does sing.

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AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	They always come in threes, don't they? R.I.P. Mr. Palance. You led a great life.

11-11-2006, 08:43 AM	#7
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I loved him in City Slickers and Shane. And I remember 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' that he did with his daughter. R.I.P. Jack.