Robert Stack dies of heart failure at 84 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mr. Stefani · 05-15-2003, 01:40 PM

from Yahoo:

Robert Stack, the actor famed for playing crime fighter Eliot Ness in the TV series "The Untouchables," has died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 84, the show business newspaper Daily Variety reported on Thursday.

Reuters Photo

Stack earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for Douglas Serk's "Written on the Wind" in 1956, and he won renewed popularity with his comic role in the 1980 movie satire "Airplane!"

Stack also served as the narrator for the syndicated series "Unsolved Mysteries." He played crime fighter Ness in "The Untouchables" from 1959 to 1963, winning an Emmy for the role in 1963. He also appeared on other TV series, including "Most Wanted" and "Strike Force."

Stack was born on Jan. 13, 1919, in Los Angeles.

Mijada · 05-15-2003, 02:23 PM

That's sad. I loved him on UM.

F*O*L 1988 · 05-15-2003, 02:46 PM

Oh my gosh!
How sad.

dawsongirl · 05-15-2003, 03:05 PM

Oh my. A couple days ago I was standing in a checkout line reading the covers of tabloids, and one of them had something about RS's brave last days. I thought it was just something false like everything else in those mags. Guess not.

Kay Scarpetta · 05-15-2003, 03:31 PM

I just saw that on AOL... I was like "Oh jeeze, that looks like the UM guy" and sure enough I read the article and it was him. How sad.

Kristina · 05-15-2003, 03:36 PM

Ah, I love 'Unsolved Mysteries'. That's sad...

Tuesday Weld · 05-15-2003, 05:40 PM

I really liked him.He was a good,decent man.Sad

~LadyJess~ · 05-15-2003, 05:42 PM

That's so sad.

I watch Unsolved Mysteries all the time, great show and he had the perfect voice to be the narrator.

Jem · 05-15-2003, 06:27 PM

That's sad. I loved the film Airplane. I saw it last month on the Family channel. What did he die of?

Jem · 05-15-2003, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jem
That's sad. I loved the film Airplane. I saw it last month on the Family channel. What did he die of?

Never mind. I didn't read the title completely. I just read the post. That's sad that he died of heart failure.

*Marilyn Monroe* · 05-15-2003, 07:58 PM

Thats so sad. Last time I saw UM, I was wondering how old he was and how he could be so old and still be alive. I know it sounds harsh, but thats what I was thinking. It's sad and I feel bad for his family right now.

*PinkLady* · 05-15-2003, 08:40 PM

Awwwww.

I didn't realize he was the Unsolved Mysteries guy until I read this thread.

Faith · 05-15-2003, 09:04 PM

That is so sad. When I first saw the title to this post, my first reaction was "WHAT, no way." I just got through watching UM too. anyways RIP Robert.

Czas na Zywiec · 05-15-2003, 09:09 PM

I was listening to the radio this morning when I heard this and was so shocked. I loved Unsolved Mysteries ever since I was like 8 and watched it almost every day. This is horrible news.

-*Leah*- · 05-15-2003, 09:26 PM

Thats so sad, I heard about that on the news earlier.

05-15-2003, 01:40 PM	#1
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Robert Stack dies of heart failure at 84 from Yahoo: Robert Stack, the actor famed for playing crime fighter Eliot Ness in the TV series "The Untouchables," has died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 84, the show business newspaper Daily Variety reported on Thursday. Reuters Photo Stack earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for Douglas Serk's "Written on the Wind" in 1956, and he won renewed popularity with his comic role in the 1980 movie satire "Airplane!" Stack also served as the narrator for the syndicated series "Unsolved Mysteries." He played crime fighter Ness in "The Untouchables" from 1959 to 1963, winning an Emmy for the role in 1963. He also appeared on other TV series, including "Most Wanted" and "Strike Force." Stack was born on Jan. 13, 1919, in Los Angeles.

05-15-2003, 02:46 PM	#3
FOL 1988 Pat the Bat Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 434	Oh my gosh! How sad.
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05-15-2003, 03:31 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I just saw that on AOL... I was like "Oh jeeze, that looks like the UM guy" and sure enough I read the article and it was him. How sad.
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05-15-2003, 05:40 PM	#7
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I really liked him.He was a good,decent man.Sad
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05-15-2003, 05:42 PM	#8
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	That's so sad. I watch Unsolved Mysteries all the time, great show and he had the perfect voice to be the narrator.
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05-15-2003, 02:23 PM	#2
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	That's sad. I loved him on UM.

05-15-2003, 03:05 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Oh my. A couple days ago I was standing in a checkout line reading the covers of tabloids, and one of them had something about RS's brave last days. I thought it was just something false like everything else in those mags. Guess not.

05-15-2003, 03:36 PM	#6
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	Ah, I love 'Unsolved Mysteries'. That's sad...

05-15-2003, 06:27 PM	#9
Jem Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 625	That's sad. I loved the film Airplane. I saw it last month on the Family channel. What did he die of?
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05-15-2003, 07:58 PM	#11
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	Thats so sad. Last time I saw UM, I was wondering how old he was and how he could be so old and still be alive. I know it sounds harsh, but thats what I was thinking. It's sad and I feel bad for his family right now.
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05-15-2003, 08:40 PM	#12
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Awwwww. I didn't realize he was the Unsolved Mysteries guy until I read this thread.

05-15-2003, 09:04 PM	#13
Faith Internet Junkie Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Location: HELL Posts: 9,879	That is so sad. When I first saw the title to this post, my first reaction was "WHAT, no way." I just got through watching UM too. anyways RIP Robert.

05-15-2003, 09:09 PM	#14
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	I was listening to the radio this morning when I heard this and was so shocked. I loved Unsolved Mysteries ever since I was like 8 and watched it almost every day. This is horrible news.

05-15-2003, 09:26 PM	#15
-Leah- Back for More Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Posts: 10,563	Thats so sad, I heard about that on the news earlier.
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