Ricardo Montalban - R.I.P.

[doctorz]

Wait you guys! Next week is my birthday! You're supposed to die then! You jumped the gun! Now we'll have to push "reset!"

January 23, 2004 - Captain Kangaroo
January 23, 2005 - Johnny Carson


Seriously, I was a big fan of Fantasy Island and loved SCTV's parody of it.

Yes, Khan was the tip top Star Trek Villain without a doubt. Moby Dick in Space!

R.I.P.

[KyrieEleison]

Being of a different generation, Ricardo Montalban was, to me, Gutierrez, the best of the Freakazoid villains. Gutierrez even channeled Khan once, which made me laugh so hard.

Roddy MacStew: At least let the boy go!
Guitierrez: No.
Roddy MacStew: Why not?
Gutierrez: Because he tasks me! He tasks me! 'round the moons of Snivia, I chuckle at thee. Beyond the Corpian clouds I chuckle more at thee. Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins! Kirk, oh, friend, I... Oh, sorry. [He fixes his tie.] Good-bye.

Truly the end of an era. RIP Mr. Montalban. You rock.

I think I'll watch "Hamlet" tonight.

[Donna SadCat Lady]

What a loss. I loved Ricardo Montalban so much in those Fantasy Island. One of those adolescent crushes I never had cause to be embarrassed about. He always had so much class and strength.
And after the messed-up back surgery that left him in constant pain, confined to a wheelchair, he persevered and didn't complain.
Bless you, Mr. Montalban.

[CBG]

Another that made me cry out "Oh, NO!" when I heard it on the radio.

His characters touched our lives for decades, and he will be missed.

God Bless, Mr. Montalban.


EDIT: And, yes, after I said "Oh, NO!" I said "KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNN!"

[Shep]

Enjoyed his work very much.

I also recall he played a Native American who tries to live like a "white man" farmer in an excellent early episode of "Bonanza."

[mrcleveland]

He was in "The Naked Gun".