'Fantasy Island's' Ricardo Montalban Dead at 88

[Revmitchell]

LOS ANGELES — Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a Los Angeles city councilman said. He was 88.

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[Magnetic Poles]

Will his coffin be lined in "Rich Corinthian Leather"?

Seriously, sorry to learn of this.

 

[windcatcher]

LOS ANGELES — Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a Los Angeles city councilman said. He was 88.

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Ah, those were the days when entertainment had considerable more class! Hope he's in a better place.

 

[Salty]

There is an unconfirmed report that at the Pearly Gates, :saint: Tattoo was quoted as saying "The Plane, the plane"...

I enjoyed Sat nights when I was in Texas watching Fantasy Island.:tear: :tear:

 

[Magnetic Poles]

KHAAAAAN!!!

 

[Salty]

FANTASY ISLAND (THE ORIGINAL)

RICARDO MONTALBAN appeared in 167 different TV shows (not episodes)

 

[Rippon]

KHAAAAAN!!!

I'll never forget Khan's line :"I have the strength of ten men!"Maybe that was preceded with something like :"Oh but my dear Captain Kirk..."

 

[LeBuick]

Wow, sorry to hear about this. My prayers to his friends and family...


Da plane... Da plane boss...

 

[Matt Black]

So, the 'Wrath of Khan' is no more; will he now have to face the 'Wrath of God'?

Seriously, was this guy saved?

 

[windcatcher]

Montalban's wife, Georgiana Young (the younger sister of actress Loretta Young) died in 2007; the two had been married since 1944 and had four children.

He suffered a back injury in 1951, which troubled him and in 1993 a surgical repair was attempted, unsuccessfully, and he was confined to a wheel chair since then.

 

[Matt Black]

So, the 'Wrath of Khan' is no more; will he now have to face the 'Wrath of God'?

Seriously, was this guy saved?

Wikipedia (usual accuracy health-warnings!) tells me he was a practising Catholic. Good enough for me, but others here will doubtless differ....