Ricardo Montalban, 88
Montalban's death was announced at a city council meeting by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. Garcetti did not give a cause of death.
And of course - he was Khan in Star Trek!
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Posted by Michael Higby @ 1/14/2009 02:14:00 PM
14 Comments:
He had a midget, or "little person" sidekick way before it became chic.
Now we have Chelsea Lately with her Chuy, and almost very hip Sweet-16 party for spoiled brats has to feature some "little people" serving as waiters or entertainers, along with a name band and boy stripper. Where did this come from, and when did it go from being un-PC to being so cool? Sort of like having their own chihuahua in a handbag or even trendier, a doggie-stroller.
Ricardo actually had a genuine relationship with his Little Guy, though -- who remembers his name?
R.I.P. and an itchy rash to whomever desecrates his name on this blog or any other place...
He had a midget, or "little person" sidekick way before it became chic.
As does Jack Weiss.
Someone is obsessed with jack in a perverse way, worse than the ones who bring zuma up in every post no matter what the topic. Pretty sad.
wasn't the midget called "Tattoo"?
Hervé Villechaize Tattoo
3:53 pm, this is what I remember about the "Little Guy."
He was called Tattoo in the show Fantasy Island. His real name was Herve Villechaize. He suffered from a thyroid condition, which is why he was small (dwarfism). Villechaize had emotional issues (probably stemming from his health issues) and became an alcoholic. Eventually, he committed suicide. It is all so very tragic.
4:22 I'm with you.
5:03 'Too funny!!!
RIP Ricardo.
R.I.P. Senor Montalban
Thank you for great moments on TV and the screen.
Thank you for conducting yourself with class and dignity when so many others in Hollywood don't.
Thank you for opening doors to Hispanics and other minorities in entertainment.
Thank you for openly saying, as an entertainer, that you believe in God.
Thank you for Mr. Rourke, Khan, Frank Ludwig the "Naked Gun" villian.
And most of all, thank you for introducing us to three most glorious words in the english language . . .
"rich Corinthian leather"
God bless you and thank you.
10:22 - Is Mayorsam piped into the afterlife? Did he take his Blackberry with him??? LMAO
Zee Plane!! Zee Plane!!!
It has come for Ricardo to take him back to his midget.
Nice to remember him, Sam.
Nicer not to have to read about your loser mental midget candidate.
Talk about obsession...
Ricardo was such a class act. I know he suffered from serious and debilitating back issues for a very long time. He will be missed.
Ricardo was exceptional, genuine, handsome and very entertaining. Also he was a very decent person and roll model. He has allready been missed since he left the screen. R.I.P. Ricardo.
"He was a roll model."
Do you mean he owned a bakery too?
Ricardo Montalban epitomized the suave host image; i just recently found out he starred in the Wrath of Khan too; he'll be missed
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