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Ricardo Montalban, RIP
goodbye boss...
Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán Merino (November 25, 1920 - January 14, 2009) was a Mexican television, theatre, and film actor. He had a career spanning decades and multiple notable roles. During the late 1970s, he was the spokesperson in automobile advertisements for the Chrysler Cordoba (in which he famously extols the "Corinthian leather" used for its interior). From 1977 to 1984 he starred as Mr. Roarke in the television series Fantasy Island. He also played the villainous Khan Noonien Singh in both the 1967 "Space Seed" episode of the first season of the original Star Trek series, and the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. He won an Emmy Award in 1978, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1993. Up until his 80s, he continued to perform, often providing voices for animated films and commercials. [Wikipedia]CNN says, "Montalban, 88, was in deteriorating health over the past several days but 'died peacefully' at 6:30 a.m. at his home, son-in-law Gilbert Smith said. He understood 'it was his time,' Smith said. The cause of death was not given."
He could sing and dance too. RIP Ricardo. Various videos below...
Ricardo Montalbán - Chihuahua Choo Choo
Fantasy Island TV Show Opening Theme Season One 1978
Wrath of Khan
Herve Villechaize sings too. (why not?)
Fantastic Duo! - Cyd Charisse and Ricardo Montalban
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Posted on January 14, 2009 7:16 PM
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KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:35 PM
I thought this guy died like 10 years ago.
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:56 PM
no, that was Tatu, the lil' guy.
This guy was slingin' Chryslers in the late 70s and early 80s.
Posted by Sherm | January 14, 2009 8:18 PM
Yeah I know. 10 years ago was 1998.
I just looked up the little guy and he killed himself. Didn't know that little tidbit either!
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:01 PM
wow. every single one of these videos are gone.
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:08 PM
"From hell's heart, I stab at thee. For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee!"
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:18 PM
my sources say the casket will be lined with real Corinthian Leather.
Posted by eddy | January 14, 2009 9:20 PM
Also, RIP Patrick McGoohan, AKA Longshanks from "Braveheart".
Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:40 PM
KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He killed the original Spock.
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 7:11 AM
Be seeing you.
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 8:55 AM
RIP brotha.
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:18 AM
RIP to the original OG!
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:56 AM
In the wake of Montalban's passing, Obama revealed today that he would immediately scrap all Abraham Lincoln references at his inauguration and instead would deliver a new theme of “Fantasy Inauguration”.
http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/politics/fantasy-inauguration/
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:35 AM
i will avenge you!
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 2:11 PM
http://www.khaaan.com/
Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 5:23 PM