10 Years Ago Today: TV Icon Carroll O'Connor Passed Away - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-20-2011, 11:49 PM

OH Nuts! · 06-21-2011, 04:07 PM

May he RIP, he was a fine actor who brought much joy to many. I miss him.

Mr. Television · 06-21-2011, 05:55 PM

I still remember how sad he looked when his son killed himself. I think a part of him died right then. I had a feeling that he wasn't going to last that many years after.

Retro4Life · 06-21-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I still remember how sad he looked when his son killed himself. I think a part of him died right then. I had a feeling that he wasn't going to last that many years after.

Yeah, his eyes changed. They took on a very haunted look; it was really hard to see him transform this way. But I understand why the change occurred, certainly.

Carroll ("Archie"). You were a helluva actor and you sure did make me laugh, and think and feel. A lot.

80sTrivia · 06-21-2011, 06:20 PM

Hard to believe he has been gone for ten years...

catlover79 · 06-22-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

Hard to believe he has been gone for ten years...

My feelings exactly.

Carroll!!

Marvo301 · 06-22-2011, 12:54 AM

Carroll O'Connor. Though we appreciate and enjoy the legacy of films and TV shows you left behind you are missed.

Schmoopie · 06-22-2011, 02:00 AM

It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since he died. I remember watching the Larry King Live show where they interviewed the remaining cast members. He was so wonderful! He was in one of my all time favorite movies, "Return To Me" staring David Duchovney and Minnie Driver. Definitely worth watching just for his performance! Very un-Archie Bunker-like!

Mr. Television · 06-22-2011, 06:39 AM

One of his performances I always liked was in the Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes. He did that right before AITF. He was so funny in that movie.

AB · 06-22-2011, 08:30 PM

Rest in peace. He was such a wonderful actor.

MikeLutton · 06-22-2011, 09:16 PM

i recentley picked up his book i Think Im Outta here mis memoir biography really worth the money and the time to read it anyone else get it very intresting book.

Hughsgirl · 06-22-2011, 09:59 PM

I'll never forget when I found out about his death. It was the day after my second wedding Anniversary and we had just returned from Jamestown, NY to visit the Lucy-Desi Museum. We had settled into watch AITF when we saw it was a marathon on TV Land and they had said he had died. Obviously the marathon was in his honor. We were so devasated. RIP Mr. O'Connor.

MikeLutton · 06-22-2011, 11:59 PM

i was upstairs watching television and it came on the news about his death my dad was in the hospitali went downstairs crying to my mom my dad was in the hospital i was so upset and i stil miss him.

comedyfreak · 06-23-2011, 05:51 AM

I remember seeing him in a movie in the early 70's where he played a cop Law And Disorder, it was either just before or after AITF started. I also seen him in a b&w movie where he played a president, it was shown in school. My favorite role was seeing him as Archie Bunker. RIP Carroll.

704Hauser · 07-02-2011, 11:05 PM

I was only 10 when O'Connor died, and had no idea who he was or what AITF was (I didn't start watching AITF until I was 17).

Still, it's still sad that it's been 10 years since he died

, he was so great on AITF.

06-20-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
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06-21-2011, 05:55 PM	#3
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06-21-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
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06-22-2011, 12:54 AM	#7
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06-22-2011, 02:00 AM	#8
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since he died. I remember watching the Larry King Live show where they interviewed the remaining cast members. He was so wonderful! He was in one of my all time favorite movies, "Return To Me" staring David Duchovney and Minnie Driver. Definitely worth watching just for his performance! Very un-Archie Bunker-like!
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06-21-2011, 04:07 PM	#2
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06-22-2011, 06:39 AM	#9
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	One of his performances I always liked was in the Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes. He did that right before AITF. He was so funny in that movie.

06-22-2011, 08:30 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Rest in peace. He was such a wonderful actor.

06-22-2011, 09:16 PM	#11
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06-22-2011, 09:59 PM	#12
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	I'll never forget when I found out about his death. It was the day after my second wedding Anniversary and we had just returned from Jamestown, NY to visit the Lucy-Desi Museum. We had settled into watch AITF when we saw it was a marathon on TV Land and they had said he had died. Obviously the marathon was in his honor. We were so devasated. RIP Mr. O'Connor.

06-22-2011, 11:59 PM	#13
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,884	i was upstairs watching television and it came on the news about his death my dad was in the hospitali went downstairs crying to my mom my dad was in the hospital i was so upset and i stil miss him.

06-23-2011, 05:51 AM	#14
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07-02-2011, 11:05 PM	#15
704Hauser Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 366	I was only 10 when O'Connor died, and had no idea who he was or what AITF was (I didn't start watching AITF until I was 17). Still, it's still sad that it's been 10 years since he died , he was so great on AITF.
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