Ricardo Montalban, the suave leading man who was one of the first Mexican-born actors to make it big in Hollywood and who was best known for his role as Mr. Roarke on ABC's "Fantasy Island," has died. He was 88.
Within the entertainment industry, Montalban was widely respected for his efforts to create opportunities for Latinos, although he and others believed that his activism hurt his career. In 1970, he founded the nonprofit Nosotros Foundation to improve the image and increase employment of Latinos in Hollywood.
"He paved the way for being outspoken about the images and roles that Latinos were playing in movies," said Luis Reyes, author of "Hispanics in Hollywood" (2000).
Sci fi fanboys all over the planet are donning the black crepe. That's a lot of black crepe. Who's next? Cheetah?
And yet George Lucas still walks around, figuring out how to screw up our memories further. Life is not fair.
Okay. Deep breath. Let's all say it together, now, sadly, for what may be the last time:
KHHAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Bye bye Rico. You were sure Suave. (photo from trekcore.com)
5 comments:
Damn it. Someone better keep their eyes on James Garner.
Wow. Harsh. Nasty. I invite you to Winnipeg to watch 'Ice Station Zebra'.
Uhhh, dude. Pretty umm... yeah.
Denis, staccato yelling sentences can be easily misconstrued.
I think Trevor's joking and I think you're joking but... yeah. I'm not really sure...?
Done and done ;)
"And yet George Lucas still walks around, figuring out how to screw up our memories further."
And even if he retires, let alone passes on, he's got his daughter in on the act now:
http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/exclusive-george-lucas-little-girl-talks-with-us-about-the-family-business.php
and
http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/katie-lucas-part-two-growing-up-with-star-wars-and-that-first-kiss.php
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