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Title: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: bijou on December 15, 2013, 01:18:16 PM
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Actor Peter O'Toole, who starred in Sir David Lean's 1962 film classic Lawrence of Arabia, died on Saturday aged 81, his agent has said.

He was being treated at London's Wellington hospital after a long illness, his agent added.

O'Toole's daughter Kate said the family was overwhelmed "by the outpouring of real love and affection being expressed towards him, and to us".

He received an honorary Oscar in 2003, having initially turned it down. ...
RIP (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25393557)
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: BattleHymn on December 15, 2013, 01:22:43 PM
Prayers to his family for peace.  He was one of my favorite actors. 
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: franksolich on December 15, 2013, 02:13:24 PM
No way.

Oh my God.

He was the best.
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: BattleHymn on December 15, 2013, 02:16:14 PM
Quote from: franksolich on December 15, 2013, 02:13:24 PM
No way.

Oh my God.

He was the best.

Frank, what do you know of Mr. O'Toole?  I ask, because I knew of him through his movies, and I know you don't watch television (for obvious reasons).   
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: Eupher on December 15, 2013, 08:01:58 PM
I like what Michael Parkinson is reported to have said, that (paraphrased), "It's hard to be surprised at his passing, as he really didn't leave much of life unlived, did he?"

Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: Boudicca on December 15, 2013, 08:04:07 PM
One of the true legends of the silver screen.  RIP, sir.
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: Wineslob on December 16, 2013, 09:50:05 AM
Damn, nowhere near as old as I would have thought him to have been.


I loved "My Favorite Year".
Title: Re: Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
Post by: JohnnyReb on December 16, 2013, 10:08:25 AM
Wasn't he the Roman general in some TV epic "Masada"(sp)?

He was good in whatever he did.