Merged Thread: Richard Harris Dead at 72 (1 Viewer)

[Michael Fennessy]

Just thought that those who were fans of his work should know. Latest film was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Died of Hodgkins Disease Wednesday. My thoughts go out to his family.

Mike

 

[Don Black]

Darn. I thought he was recovering... so he could be in the next Potter movie. Sad...

 

[Michael Napier]

I just read at the link below that Richard Harris has passed away.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...068403,00.html
Very sad, indeed. Now I can't picture another Professor Dumbledore.

 

[Brian W. Ralston]

[edit] well......since our two threads got merged....my post seemed...weird...so I am editing it. Anyway.....what a tradgic loss.

 

[Scooter]

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! Fiesty old Bastard he was!!!! Funny as hell too!

He SOOOO wanted to do all 3 planned Harry Potter flicks.

R.I.P!

 

[Micheal]

What a terrible loss. :frowning:

 

[ChrisMatson]

A great talent that will be sorely missed.

 

[Cees Alons]

Don,
He will be in the next Potter film. I'm given to understand that he just finished his part of the takes before he fell more seriously ill and died.
But we can also memorate him for his many other roles. Not all as brilliant, but always above par and some really outstanding.
Cees
I merged both threads about the death of the great British actor Richard Harris together.
C.

 

[Rob Gillespie]

Here's the BBC news report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/2362935.stm
Very sad indeed.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I heard that he was responding well to his cancer treatment. A true shock. A gaping hole has been left in the film community as another timeless talent passes on.

 

[Marvin]

Wasn't he the one that sang "McArthur Park" back in the 60s?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Sad news, a very fine actor.





Crawdaddy

 

[Brian Perry]

Wasn't he the one that sang "McArthur Park" back in the 60s?

Yes, and his performance of it on the Tonight Show was one of TV's funniest moments (I don't think Johnny Carson ever laughed as hard as he did during that song).

He will be missed.

 

[Jed M]

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! Fiesty old Bastard he was!!!! Funny as hell too!

Agreed! I loved watching him do interviews, so candid and unabashed. I enjoy his work, but I also really enjoyed him as a person, he did it his own way.

 

[Peter Kline]

A sad day. Richard Harris was one of my favorite actors in the 60s. His fans forgave him for "MacArthur Park", I think. The King is dead, long live the King. (He appeared as King Arthur in "Camelot")

 

[Jordan_E]

"What will you do without me, dear Robin, now that I'm dead."
I loved him as King Richard in ROBIN AND MARIAN.
RIP

 

[Jeremy Allin]

Man, I just saw him in The Count of Monte Cristo last weekend. He's been in many great roles. :frowning:

 

[Kevin M]

That's a true shame, he really did want to finish the Potter films.....I'll miss the Wiley old man.

 

[Todd Terwilliger]

Another legend gone. He was always interesting. He will be sorely missed.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Sad, sad news. Another brilliant actor leaves us. R.I.P., Mr. Harris.
(I'll always fondly remember the guy spouting the non-sensical dialogue in Orca.)
It's nice (albeit bittersweet) to know that we have two more performances of his left to enjoy.