R.I.P Ricardo Montalban

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on: January 15, 2009, 04:23:21 AM
Ricardo Montalban, best known for his portrayal as Star Trek's Khan, has passed away this morning at the age of 88:

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Ricardo Montalban, the actor who portrayed Khan Noonien Singh on Star Trek, died today at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 88. AP has just reported that Matalban’s passing was announced by Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti. RadarOnline reports Motlablan died of natural causes.

 Montalban began his career in Hollywood in the 40s, after moving to the US from his native Mexico. As an actor he appeared in dozens of films and television series over the last seven decades. Montalban is best known to the general public for his role as the enigmatic Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island in the 70s and 80s. Trek fans remember Montalban as the genetically engineered Khan Noonien Singh from the Original Series episode "Space Seed," and probably more notably, in the 1982 feature film Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. Montalban’s unforgettable performance has immortalized him as perhaps Star Trek’s greatest villain, helping propel Wrath of Khan to the top of most fan and critic lists as the best of the Star Trek feature films.

What a darn shame. R.I.P Ricardo, your family is in my prayers.

KHAAANN!


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Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 04:27:16 AM
You. Have got. To be kidding me.

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Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 04:32:14 AM
In memory of him, today at the robotics team meeting, every member of the team that was there shouted at the top of their lungs, "KHAAAAAN!" in his memory.

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Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 05:15:44 AM
oh shoot. what a shame.

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Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 05:16:12 AM
Wow so now it's a guy on Star Trek who dies.

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Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 05:32:18 AM
"THIS IS SETI ALPHA FIVE!"

 :'(  :'(  :'(

I watched Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan on my birthday.  I've seen that movie more times than I can count.  It is ranked, for me, in my Top 10 favorite movies of all time, as well as in my Top 5 favorite Sci-Fi movies ever made.  This movie brought about a level of cheese that's impossible by most standards of film making.  It is, hands down, one of the most entertaining and richest tales of revenge ever made.  This is a movie that I can recite practically word for word, especially the role of Khan Noonian Singh and the Ham-ishly awesome banter between him and ADMIRAL...Admiral...Admiral James T. Kirk. 

Thank you, Ricardo Montalban, for making my nerdish childhood ever so nerdishly awesome.  Thank you for creating a Sci-Fi villain that is so awesome, it has attained pure immortality.  Thank you for giving me such a plethora of simply sexcellent quotes to use at my disposal at any time.  Thank you for having so much fun with your role and reprising it for someone similar in Freakazoid, for revenge is indeed a dish best served with Pinto Beans and Muffins.  Thank you for all of that, and more! 

Also, I know that wherever your soul is headed, possibly around the Moons of Nibia or around the Antaris Maelstrom, I know that you're on your way there in nothing less but the thickly cushion luxury of seats available even in Soft Corinthian Leather.  :)

Posted on: January 14, 2009, 11:17:32 PM
Holy [parasitic bomb].  I just found out that Patrick McGoohan died today as well!  Damn...



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Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 05:46:48 AM
This movie brought about a level of cheese that's impossible by most standards of film making.
Level of cheese? 

Holy [parasitic bomb].  I just found out that Patrick McGoohan died today as well!  Damn...
Wait who is that?  Sorry I just never pay attention to stuff about fameous people.

EDIT: Ignore the second question the thread was already made.

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Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 05:58:54 AM
Level of cheese? 

Cheesy acting, my young apprentice.  The type of acting that is so cheesy, it attains a level of awesomeness that nerds will praise you for.  William Shatner possesses such cheese, as does Christopher Walken, and others as well.

You know, I just realized too.  Someone else possibly died today, in terms of nerd-dom.

[spoiler]Batman - Bruce Wayne[/spoiler]



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Reply #8 on: January 15, 2009, 06:18:53 AM
[spoiler]Batman - Bruce Wayne[/spoiler]
That's what I thought. So one of the actors died?

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Reply #9 on: January 15, 2009, 06:33:18 AM
That's what I thought. So one of the actors died?

No, just the character in the Comics.



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Reply #10 on: January 15, 2009, 06:34:32 AM
No, just the character in the Comics.
Oh that's sad...wait is this in the the original meaning that Batman Beyond doesn't exist or Batman Beyond?

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Reply #11 on: January 15, 2009, 06:36:46 AM
Oh that's sad...wait is this in the the original meaning that Batman Beyond doesn't exist or Batman Beyond?

The original character.  The guy who trains and mentors Terry (Batman Beyond).



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Reply #12 on: January 15, 2009, 06:38:24 AM
The original character.  The guy who trains and mentors Terry (Batman Beyond).

Is it a Zero-like death, or is it a death, death?

Also, Batman Beyond comics, eh? Hmmm....

EDIT: Ah ha, I see it's a Darkside-related incident. Oh yeah, this'll be retconnloopholed.



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Reply #13 on: January 15, 2009, 06:43:12 AM
The original character.  The guy who trains and mentors Terry (Batman Beyond).
Oh poor old guy...then again he was going to kick the bucket eventually anyway. ;O;

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Reply #14 on: January 15, 2009, 07:03:31 AM
EDIT: Ah ha, I see it's a Darkside-related incident. Oh yeah, this'll be retconnloopholed.

Technically, it can be and possibly is.  Darkseid's Omega Effect has more powers than just death.  The way Morrison writes Darkseid too could mean something's up.

For the record, I LOVE the way Morrison writes Darkseid.



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Reply #15 on: January 18, 2009, 04:16:22 AM
Ah, man, I liked Star Trek 2. (Only Star Trek Movie I watched, but still.) And the best person in it is dead? Who's next, Lenoard Nimoy?



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Reply #16 on: January 18, 2009, 04:23:40 AM
What a shame. I loved watching The Wrath of Khan, back in the good ol' days.

You will be missed, Ricardo...

also,
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