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Actor Charlton Heston Dead at 84
Actor Charlton Heston Dead at 84
Legendary actor Charlton Heston died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 84. Lydia, his wife of 64 years, was by his side. Heston won an Oscar in 1959 for his role in Ben-Hur . He's portrayed Moses , Michelangelo and el Cid . He also became heavily involved in the National Rifle Association, serving as president from 1998 until 2003. "Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of ...
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R.I.P. Charlton Heston (1924-2008)
Hollywood Gossip - Life Altering Knowledge - and More! — ... life! I’ve lived enough for two people.’” That life came to an end this past Saturday night in Beverly Hills. Charlton Heston was 84 years old. No official cause of death has been named, but in 2002 Heston revealed that he was experiencing Alzheimer’s systems.“If Hollywood had a Mt. Rushmore, Heston’s face would be on it,” Michael Levine, Heston’s rep of 20 years, told the Associated Press. “He was a heroic figure that I don’t think exists to the same degree in Hollywood today.” Actor Charlton Heston Dead at 84 – US Magazine“So that this nation may long endure, I urge you ...

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He was the hawk. He soared. In fact, everything about him soared. His shoulders soared, his cheekbones soared, his brows soared. Even his hair soared.