RIP Ernie Borgnine

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57468279/actor-ernest-borgnine-dies-at-95/

Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the Best Actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher in "Marty" in 1955, died Sunday. He was 95.

His longtime spokesman, Harry Flynn, told The Associated Press that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his family by his side.

He did not have the face, or the smile, of a classic movie star. But Borgnine certainly had the heart of one, whether in a drama, such as "Marty," or a comedy, like the 1960s sitcom "McHale's Navy."

Ermes Effron Borgnino was born in 1917, the son of Italian immigrants. He lived in Italy for a while as a child, then came back to the United States, where he joined the U.S. Navy, serving throughout World War II.

[GoCubsGo]

1. :-(

Was hoping he'd make it to 100.

[texanwitch]

2. Another one has gone.

Rest in Peace

[Doc_Technical]

3. Hail Ragnar!

Hail and Farewell.

[Swede]

4. RIP Mr. Borgnine.

I loved his work.

[turtlerescue1]

5. Lost a part of the foundation I grew up watching.

We're on a roll here, Andy G. and now Ernie Borg.

Keeps up all we'll have are the kardashians....

[ohiosmith]

6. Just watched The Wild Bunch a couple of weeks ago.

[Ron Obvious]

7. RIP

RIP Ernest Borgnine. I hope I'll be as lucky as you were.

Whatever took him off, I'll bet it wasn't his prostate... (look him up on youtube if that remark puzzles you)