Apr 7 2008 Charlton Heston Dead at 84
Since he's been in a few notable movies--Ben-Hur, the Bible one, Wayne's World 2--I thought it only right that I mention the death of actor Charlton Heston. The Oscar-winning actor passed away Saturday night in his Beverly Hills home after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Though in recent years he came to be known more as a gun nut than a respected actor, there is no doubting his enormous contribution to cinema history. For example, that scene in Wayne's World 2 where Wayne breaks character to demand a better actor in the small part, and effin' Charlton Heston comes in to fill the role!
The LA Times has written a thorough remembrance of his work in films, TV, and theater that's worth reading. Or, below the cut, you can just watch that scene from Wayne's World 2 instead.
