Rest in Peace, Jack Palance, and remember to protect your cooling system against corrosion.
LOVED Jack Palance in Bagdad Cafe. He was one of the true originals of American Cinema. I thought he was creepy and weird when I was young, but after seeing him as the loner iconoclast with loopy visions in Bagdad Cafe, I realized I actually kinda dig him. Well done, Jack!
Yeah, RIP.
ReplyDeleteAnother unsung hero. His face had been rebuilt after severe burns received in WWII jumping from a burning B24 during a training flight over Arizona. More here.
ReplyDeletemyron - WOW - I didn't know that - I just thought he was strange looking. Well, bless his heart - I had no idea. One thing is certain though: he was one tough hombre!
ReplyDeleteHe's just one of those actors you hope would stick around forever. There was always an edgy, timeless quality to him and his work.
ReplyDeleteHe'll be sadly missed.
nuggetmaven - Yeah, what an icon! At least we have lots to remember him by - wasn't there that fabulous one-arm pushup scene in City Slickers? Damn skippy!
ReplyDeleteI'll never buy another anti-freeze in my life. Thanks Jack!
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for being that bad-ass in that movie with Billy Crystal. If you can "butch" that guy up...you're ok in my book.
Jack Palence was the perfect Western Baddie. His voice left chills, Believe it or not!
ReplyDeletetony - he totally rocked, didn't he?
ReplyDeletefuzzbox - yeah, he was- very distinctive in every conceivable way, bless him.
Loved him in that movie, and about everything else. Another giant bites it. Bummer.
ReplyDeletefathairybastard - but thank goodness we had him at all. What a giant, indeed!
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