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73. The Great Escape - what a GREAT movie!

Reply to NikolaC (Reply #63)

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 04:07 PM

Jul 2014

James Garner was a real class act. His heart was in the best place, too. Safe passage, Mr. Garner.

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Breaking: James Garner, Legendary Actor (& Democrat), Dead at 86 [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2014 OP

One of the greats... nt onehandle Jul 2014 #1

RIP James, thanks for the entertainment and your service. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #2

I actually just choked up a little reading his wiki page. Hissyspit Jul 2014 #4

I hear you, Hissyspit, James Garner was an actor that could make you feel warm and comfortable. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #7

Me too ... BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #12

He was a nice guy in real life, as well. What a shame. Wish he could have had a few more years. nt MADem Jul 2014 #3

Oh, he will be missed. defacto7 Jul 2014 #5

Damn Contrary1 Jul 2014 #6

NOOOO! Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #8

Some months back, I saw him in the BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #9

Cross gently, Mr Garner... Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #10

I was just thinking about him the other day.. wondering what he Cha Jul 2014 #11

Aw, I loved him. He was a good part of that era. Enjoyed the Rockford Files, too. freshwest Jul 2014 #13

RIP, James Garner. A genuinely nice guy. n/t pnwmom Jul 2014 #14

RIP DeSwiss Jul 2014 #15

RIP Jimmie Garner Bigredhunk Jul 2014 #16

Oh, man, I LOVED him. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #17

Also, a great role in "The Great Escape" longship Jul 2014 #18

Rest in peace shenmue Jul 2014 #19

Garner's integity always shone through. LibDemAlways Jul 2014 #20

I love him so much. He is from my hometown... my grandmother taught him in high school OKNancy Jul 2014 #21

From Wikipedia: Hissyspit Jul 2014 #22

Thanks for that, Hissy. Interesting turn of events throughout his life.. He Cha Jul 2014 #28

Cool! I knew from a long time ago that he was from Oklahoma and his given Cha Jul 2014 #29

handsome guy, great actor Skittles Jul 2014 #23

RIP James Garner SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #24

Awwww! Damn! I was just thinking about him, has always been a favorite... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #25

That's what happened to me, too. Upthread, I Cha Jul 2014 #30

I've always him! He was likeable in any and everything he appeared in Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #32

I liked his looks too.. don't think I'm shallow. :) He was such Cha Jul 2014 #33

Oh, I totally agree! He was devastatingly good looking! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #35

True that any guy (let alone an actor), who was that good-looking could come across maddiemom Jul 2014 #72

My mom always had a half joking agreement with my dad that if James Garner came along and was Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #26

hah! shanti Jul 2014 #61

Kick nt Hissyspit Jul 2014 #27

Gulp...hope he knew how much he was appreciated... Duppers Jul 2014 #31

Very thoughtful announcement of a sad event. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2014 #34

Great Oklahoman Too CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #36

Oh geez. BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #37

Last year.. sendero Jul 2014 #38

He was a pro and a solid talent Botany Jul 2014 #39

I am straight, but have to say that... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #67

Sad day Robbins Jul 2014 #40

From around the time of "Space Cowboys" Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #42

And, of course, "Support Your Local Sheriff" Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #41

My personal favorite.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #43

Loved that one and "Support Your Local Gunfighter" too! kentauros Jul 2014 #52

He will be missed. RIP!! onecent Jul 2014 #44

I can't watch the last bit of that movie... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #68

Yes, that is a very onecent Jul 2014 #75

It is on every so often... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #76

His craft was invisible, his performances seamless. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #45

R.I.P. Jimmy Zoonart Jul 2014 #46

One place I will not go Cartoonist Jul 2014 #47

One of the all-time greats. He was a family favorite. Aristus Jul 2014 #48

.... 840high Jul 2014 #66

May he rest in peace Gothmog Jul 2014 #49

We'll miss you, Jim theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #50

Bye Jim Rockford...we'll miss you. Rhinodawg Jul 2014 #51

At the tone, leave your name daleo Jul 2014 #53

My favorite is "Up Periscope" (1959). John1956PA Jul 2014 #54

My favorite Garner product as well! lastlib Jul 2014 #80

Rest in peace Erda Jul 2014 #55

Kick n/t glinda Jul 2014 #56

He will always be Maverick in my world, the only Maverick Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #57

Loved the Man gussmith Jul 2014 #58

IIRC his problem with Rockford Files was really against the studio. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2014 #65

Also, the shooting was very physically tough. Hissyspit Jul 2014 #69

RIP mr garner shanti Jul 2014 #59

RIP James Larkspur Jul 2014 #60

He was a great man. immoderate Jul 2014 #62

RIP NikolaC Jul 2014 #63

The Great Escape - what a GREAT movie! calimary Jul 2014 #73

He helped make it much more than an action film. RedSpartan Jul 2014 #83

awww I am sad Kali Jul 2014 #64

Loved James Garner. LoisB Jul 2014 #70

"..And I'm in love xxqqqzme Jul 2014 #71

I met him in the 80s at a party hosted by Dan Aykroyd.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #74

Rest in peace, dear James. You will always be one of my favorites... mountain grammy Jul 2014 #77

RIP, kind sir. You will be missed. Kennah Jul 2014 #78

Maverick. Dunking Mel Gibson in a bath tub yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #79

No one mentions catchnrelease Jul 2014 #81

RIP to a man who gave so much to so many n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #82

Great actor, great man, and the Rockford Files... americannightmare Jul 2014 #84

James Garner has been on my "hotties list" for years and years. amandabeech Jul 2014 #85

James Garner and Paul Newman. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #86

Alan Colmes ran a nice piece on Garner on Liberaland RussBLib Jul 2014 #87