Eve
September 27, 2006, 12:38pm
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From the L.A. Times, another proof of how damned bloody unfair life can be:
Edward Albert, the actor-son of the late screen veteran Eddie Albert who first gained fame co-starring with Goldie Hawn in the 1970s film “Butterflies Are Free” and later became an outspoken environmental activist, has died. He was 55. Albert, who served on the California Coastal Commission, died Friday in his sleep at his home in Malibu after a battle with lung cancer, said his family.
Over the next three decades, he appeared in more than 120 movies and television productions, including the films “Midway,” “The Greek Tycoon,” “The Ice Runner” and “Guarding Tess.” His many TV credits include appearances on “Falcon Crest,” "Dr. Quinn, Medicine “Woman” and “Port Charles.” Like his father, Albert divided his time between acting and activism. In recent years, he served on both the California Coastal Commission and the state’s Native American Heritage Commission.
Albert devoted the last decade of his life caring for his father, who had Alzheimer’s disease and died in 2005 at age 99 .
. . . and what does he get for it? Death of cancer at 55! Sonofabitch.
I had a crush on him as a little girl.
All my little girl crushes are dying lately. I am not pleased with this development.
Eve
September 27, 2006, 1:40pm
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Christ, I hope Monte Markham’s OK . . .
Loach
September 27, 2006, 5:57pm
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One movie moment that will always be with me is his character on fire in the cockpit in the movie Midway . He is screaming and using a fire extinguisher to put out his burning body. It gave me chills when I first saw it and I can still see it in my head.
Let me amend that – Mr. Markham is behind the camera these days.
RIP