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VAliberal

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19. rip

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 10:32 AM

Dec 2012

"Dark Night of the Scarecrow" classic made for tv Halloween movie.

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RIP Charles Durning [View all] justiceischeap Dec 2012 OP

Always enjoyed his works Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #1

He was one of a rare few survivors of a horrendous WW2 massacre. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #33

Loved him as the slippery politician in the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas! peacebird Dec 2012 #2

Great performance blackdiamond62 Dec 2012 #10

Very talented actor... RIP, Mr. Durning hlthe2b Dec 2012 #3

He was great in Tootsie trumad Dec 2012 #4

and Dog Day Afternoon Skittles Dec 2012 #35

Aww, Doc Hopper. Cursive Dec 2012 #5

Incredible actor. RIP. nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #6

True Confessions, for another example of his greatness BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7

Merged With the Infinite Godot51 Dec 2012 #8

Charles Durning as the governor of Texas in "Best Little Whorehouse" (Sidestep) no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #9

I have a deep appreciation for charactor actors, and he was one of the best Siwsan Dec 2012 #11

Totally agree with you. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #25

I remember him as Pappy O'Daniel in O Brother Where Art Though geckosfeet Dec 2012 #12

Rest in peace, Charles Durning. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #13

What an interesting obituary Danmel Dec 2012 #14

Another of the Great Actors passes. Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #15

RIP ananda Dec 2012 #16

I think so. justiceischeap Dec 2012 #18

one of my favorites: Mark Blum Skittles Dec 2012 #37

He will be missed n/t Oilwellian Dec 2012 #17

rip VAliberal Dec 2012 #19

He and Peter Falk made a marvelous, obscure movie that I still remember all these years ago. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #20

Happy New Year mde in 1987.......eom mrmpa Dec 2012 #23

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #26

You're welcome.............. mrmpa Dec 2012 #28

I will remember him for his role in Oh, Brother. Whovian Dec 2012 #21

+1 progressoid Dec 2012 #38

"Stick" with Burt Reynolds was a fave of mine... PCIntern Dec 2012 #22

He was a regular on Reynolds' sitcom, too. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #24

Neat...didn't know that PCIntern Dec 2012 #27

RIP Gothmog Dec 2012 #29

Nou-gahts? Graybeard Dec 2012 #30

RIP Mr. Durning. Little Star Dec 2012 #31

... ellisonz Dec 2012 #32

aw how I loved Charles Durning Skittles Dec 2012 #34

Very well put. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #36

being big doesn't always mean an early death liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #39

Words are always inadequate. DeSwiss Dec 2012 #40

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