RIP Ricardo Montalban

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RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 4:26pm

'Fantasy Island' star Ricardo Montalban dies at 88

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 4:53pm

Aww......that's sad.

But he did have a long life.

RIP Ricardo....

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#3

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 4:54pm

That is sad . I remember watching Loveboat and Fantasy Island every week when I was a kid...

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 4:59pm

So sorry to hear this.

What a classy, sexy guy. And so incredibly talented, going all the back to his golden MGM days. Starring with Esther Williams and the gang.

He was the first to sing the Oscar-winning Frank Loesser song, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Esther in Neptune's Daughter.

And I loved all his wonderful insight in the documentary "MGM: When the Lion Roars," which is due out later this month on DVD.

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:00pm

And don't forget about the corinthian leather.

Very classy guy. RIP

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#6

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:01pm

Yes, besty, he was very classy and sexy.

And danmag....another piece of proof that we are the same age. I watched those 2 shows every Saturday as well.

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:02pm

"Smiles, everyone! Smiles!"

RIP Ricardo...

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:04pm

Awww, I know he's been out of the spotlight for years, it was nice knowing he was still alive. I remember Fantasy Island so well, and of course I remember him as Khan--so sexy even at that age.

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Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:04pm

Jane, I was thinking about the Corinthian leather as well. What was that commercial for? The Monte Carlo?

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#10

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Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:10pm

Here's the original recording of Ricardo and Esther doing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter.

Such talent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL8M8CFZ5e0&feature=related

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:13pm

Stockard, you're probably right. I don't remember the name of the car.

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#12

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:13pm

Another site I used to belong to (until I decided they were all snarky biotches) had that link last winter permanently located at the top of the board. It was great.

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#13

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:26pm

KHAAAAAAAAAANN!!!

This is so sad.

#14

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:27pm

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:37pm

1975 Chrysler Cordoba

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:38pm

Plaza del Sol - Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse

The last minute of the clip especially.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP6dLWEcRKw

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:38pm

Cordoba!!!! That's right!

Thanks Mr.Matt!

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#18

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:57pm

All I could think about when I read the title of this thread was 'rich corinthian letter'. I'm happy to know I am not alone.

Edit: This bit comes from the LA Times obit.
"As Khan, Montalban was deliciously over the top, vowing to wreak revenge on Star Trek Admiral James T. Kirk: "I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nivea, and 'round the Antares maelstrom, and 'round perdition's flames before I give him up."
It freaked me out because that's a slightly altered version of an Ahab quote from Moby-Dick, which I'm teaching my juniors and just quoted today.

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#19

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 6:05pm

Right now on TCM, the last installment of When The Lion Roars is on.

I saw a little yesterday with a part that had him on it. I also remember him from the first Naked Gun movie

The plane boss the plane. Another solid actor has passed on.

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#20

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 6:11pm

I just remembered he was in Jamaica with Lena Horne.

#21

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 6:26pm

Teens and tweens will know him as the voice of "Senor Senior" on KIM POSSIBLE.

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/14/09 at 8:37pm

I remember him as the mysterious Mr Roarke, and also as the evil Capitan Estivan (I think that's the name) in a remake of The Mark of Zorro, which starred Frank Langella as Zorro. An outstanding sword fight.

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/15/09 at 12:40am

oh this is sad.
he was a part of my childhood when i religiously tuned in to "fantasy island".
i also loved his turn as italian star "vittorio vitale" in the film version of "sweet charity".

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re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/15/09 at 8:13am

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#25

re: RIP Ricardo Montalban

Posted: 1/15/09 at 2:40pm

Damn, he was hot!

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