Heston resigns from gun lobby Apr 14, 2008
Hollywood legend Charlton Heston has made his last public appearance as the president of the US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA). "I am going to miss you," he told a cheering audience at the NRA's annual convention in Orlando, Florida. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stars attend Heston's LA funeral Apr 14, 2008
Oscar-winning actor Charlton Heston has been cremated at a funeral in Los Angeles attended by about 300 people, including many Hollywood celebrities ... Charlton Heston was known for taking on epic roles throughout his career. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Artist Erica Rutherford dies in Charlottetown Apr 14, 2008
Actors, relatives and politicians gathered at a church in Los Angeles on Saturday to mourn Charlton Heston, one of the last lions of Old Hollywood. Arts Features. (CBC.ca)
Famous friends lay Heston to rest Apr 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Charlton Heston, one of the last lions of Old Hollywood, was remembered at his funeral Saturday as devoutly religious and patriotic, a man who was an imposing figure both in his politics and on the big screen. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Selleck escort Nancy Reagan after Charlton Heston's funeral Saturday. (CNN -- Showbiz)
COLUMN: I learned the hard way: Don't mess with Moses Apr 13, 2008
And everything went fine during that short press conference until my eyes met Charlton Heston s glare. He was stumping for Republican candidates in 1996 and happened to be poking his staff in the Red State sea at Effingham one night. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Star Wars actor Baker in hospital Apr 13, 2008
Charlton Heston had the right idea, says Clive James. Limbering up for the London Marathon 2008. (BBC News)
Wombles warning over TV imports Apr 13, 2008
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Dont Send Your Kids to Publik Skule (If You Love Them) Apr 13, 2008
Bumming a line from a movie with the late great Charlton Heston, it looks like the public schools (especially in the inner cities) are being run by damned dirty apes ... Bumming a line from a movie with the late great Charlton Heston, it looks like the public schools (especially in the inner cities) are being run by damned dirty apes. (Townhall.com)
Politicians, actors and relatives gather for funeral of Hollywood icon Charlton Heston Apr 13, 2008
Charlton Heston, one of the last lions of Old Hollywood, was remembered at his funeral Saturday as devoutly religious and patriotic a man who was an imposing figure both in his politics and on the big screen. Heston died April 5 at age 84 in his Beverly Hills home with his wife, Lydia, at his side following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. (International Herald Tribune)
Charlton Heston Funeral Draws Luminaries Apr 13, 2008
Luminaries Attend Charlton Heston Funeral - Entertainment News Story - KPRC Houston ... Luminaries Attend Charlton Heston Funeral ... LOS ANGELES -- Charlton Heston has been remembered at his funeral as devoutly religious and patriotic -- a man who was an imposing figure both in his politics and on the big screen. (Click2Houston, TX)
Remembering Charlton Heston Apr 13, 2008
Fran Kinne, Jacksonville University chancellor emeritus, met Charlton Heston through Bob Hope but got to know him when, during her stint as president of the St. Johns Dinner Club, she brought the actor here to speak. That first visit attracted a lot of attention; everyone wanted to see and hear the man who had parted the Red Sea. (Florida Times-Union)
California: Hollywood icon Charlton Heston remembered Apr 13, 2008
Politicians, actors and family members gather for funeral of Hollywood icon Charlton Heston ... Associated Press Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and actor Tom Selleck walk former First Lady Nancy Reagan to her car following a memorial service for Charlton Heston in Los Angeles on Saturday ... LOS ANGELES Actors, relatives and politicians have gathered at a church in Los Angeles to mourn Charlton Heston, one of the last lions of Old Hollywood. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Loose change Apr 12, 2008
Charlton Heston died last Saturday ... This attitude is sometimes called conservatism, which finally brings us to Charlton Heston. (BBC News -- UK)
Hollywood's 'secret' survival guide Apr 12, 2008
I had a certain respect and fondness for Charlton Heston, who died April 5. He was a gracious and considerate man (and my occasional tennis partner) but there was one sector of his life that seemed out of character: his politics. (Variety)
Remembering Charlton Heston, the nicest man 'that ever lived in movies' Apr 12, 2008
Remembering Charlton Heston, the nicest man 'that ever lived in movies' - International Herald Tribune. Charlton Heston as Michelangelo in the 1965 film "The Agony and the Ecstasy" ... Remembering Charlton Heston, the nicest man 'that ever lived in movies. (International Herald Tribune)
More of this story Apr 12, 2008
NEWPORT - The Stanford White Casino Theatre where performers such as Charlton Heston, Will Rogers and Basil Rathbone once took the stage is on the verge of returning to life for the first time in 20 years. The nonprofit Stanford White Casino Theatre Company, a local group of residents headed by Linda Gordon, in partnership with Salve Regina University and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, plans to raise 4 million to 5 million for the project. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Keepin' It Reel Podcast: 4/10/08 : Talk of Street Fighter, Pixar, New York Comic... Apr 11, 2008
Join us as we discuss 21's second consecutive week at the high-roller's table, mispronounce some Street Fighter names and pay tribute to that damn, dirty actor, Charlton Heston. And if that wasn't enough, we can already feel next week's helluva hang-over as we prepare for the cinematic madness that is New York Comic-Con. (IGN FilmForce)
Claeys: 15 minutes of fame? More like four seconds in "Crash Landing" Apr 11, 2008
More like four seconds in "Crash Landing" I had hoped to met Charlton Heston ... The passing of actor Charlton Heston on Saturday brought back memories of the time he spent in Sioux City filming the made-for-TV movie "Crash Landing.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ed Asner Cast In Up Apr 11, 2008
As president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1981 to 1985, Asner led the SAG strike and famously clashed with right wing actor Charlton Heston. He also helped fund Michael Moore's controversial 1988 "documentary" Roger and Me. (Suite101.com)
No Forgiving Charlton Heston Apr 11, 2008
Thats before I found out how Clooney, like many lefties in Hollywood and the news media, had treated the late Charlton Heston ... Charlton Heston is the head of the National Rifle Association ... A person like Clooney can only dream of rivaling Charlton Hestons life accomplishments. (Townhall.com)
PAETEC Park Has New Vendor Apr 11, 2008
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Charlton Heston, Hollywood Rebel Apr 11, 2008
Charlton Heston has died ... This too is a wonderful talent, and Charlton Heston was most definitely of this latter school of acting ... Any movie he appeared in became a Charlton Heston movie. (Human Events Online)
The Best of Charlton Heston Apr 10, 2008
With the passing of screen icon Charlton Heston this weekend at age 84, it seems only fitting to take a look at some of his most notable roles in terms of how they've affected the genres of cinema that are the bread and butter of an outlet like IGN. The action film, the sci-fi opus, and the epic were all the purview of Mr. Heston in his film career, which spanned some 100 movies ... Details for Charlton Heston. (IGN)
Charlton Heston, R.I.P. Apr 10, 2008
Charlton Heston, who died on April 5 at 84, had converted from Hollywood liberalism to staunch conservatism in his middle years ... Charlton Heston, who died on April 5 at 84, had converted from Hollywood liberalism to staunch conservatism in his middle years ... National Rifle Association President Charlton Heston waves a Winchester 1866 lever-action rifle during the NRA's Annual convention in Orlando, Florida in this April 26, 2003 file photo. (Townhall.com)
A Tribute to Charlton Heston Apr 10, 2008
But for my money, the greatest TV tradition took place at Easter: sitting down to watch Charlton Heston play Moses in The Ten Commandments and the title role in Ben Hur ... And if you had to pick a cultural icon worthy of the status, you could not do much better than Charlton Heston ... If Charlton Heston had not been such a man, he never would have supported civil rights when he didthat was a time when much of Hollywood, and much of America, just did not care. (Townhall.com)
Supreme court judge to step down Apr 10, 2008
Reuters video: U.S. actor Charlton Heston famous for his roles as Moses and Ben-Hur dies at the age of 84. TTC employee secretly videotapes smoking co-workers. (National Post)
'Ben-Hur' rides again as miniseries Apr 10, 2008
The late Charlton Heston won an Oscar for his role as a nobleman turned slave in William Wyler's 1959 adaptation of 'Ben-Hur ... Wyler, whose father William Wyler helmed the 1959 Oscar-winning feature starring the late Charlton Heston, is producing the new version as a miniseries with Alchemy TV.. (Variety)
More details given about Abbott death Apr 10, 2008
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SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 10, 2008
09ECMOSES (John Rose, Byrd Newspapers) -- Confronted with two bearded figures, St. Peter asks which one is Moses and which one Charlton Heston. BUSINESS. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Rogers: Charlton Heston, someone to everyone Apr 10, 2008
What s simply amazing about the late Charlton Heston s career is that he was someone to just about everyone. For me he was Robert Neville, the last man on earth fighting for his life in the 1971 film The Omega Man. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Rants & Raves: Millions for athletes, but budget cuts for children Apr 10, 2008
Charlton Heston equals NRA. In a recent article about Charlton Heston's life, the writer asks, "Leaving aside matters of politics and Heston's longtime association with the National Rifle Association, what sort of actor was he, really?" Well, I can't get beyond the fact that this man led the NRA. That doesn't put a very good light on his legacy. (Florida Times-Union)
Remembering Charlton Heston, Mr. Confidence Apr 9, 2008
But Charlton Heston, who died Saturday, wasn't like that ... You could not hide Charlton Heston ... If someone had to represent the plight of thinking, struggling civilization, suddenly caught half naked in a cage, who better than Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes?". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A Former NRA Presidents Tribute to Charlton Heston Apr 9, 2008
com::A Former NRA Presidents Tribute to Charlton Heston::By Sandy Froman ... A Former NRA Presidents Tribute to Charlton HestonBy Sandy FromanTuesday, April 8, 2008 ... As someone who served as a vice-president under Charlton Heston during his five-year presidency of the NRA and to have been privileged to later hold that same office, Id like to pay tribute to an extraordinary American hero. (Townhall.com)
Disney to release all future Pixar movies in 3-D Apr 9, 2008
Charlton Heston dead at 84. Add More news and other features headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- News)
Our View: Heston's aim was to fight for our rights Apr 9, 2008
Associated PressActor Charlton Heston, then president of the National Rifle Association, addresses gun owners during a 2002 get-out-the-vote rally in Manchester, N.H. ... Charlton Heston was famous for playing such larger-than-life historical roles as Moses, Michelangelo, Andrew Jackson, Buffalo Bill, Cardinal Richelieu and Ben Hur, a fictional character who seemed more real than life in his portrayal ... Orson Welles, who directed and co-starred with him in "A Touch of Evil," called Charlton... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
ABC: Soldiers In Iraq Backing Obama and Clinton Apr 9, 2008
Before ABC News on Sunday night described Charlton Heston as "polarizing" for his conservative views and CBS News dubbed him "controversial," the Fox News Channel aired a obituary piece which impugned Heston as "infamous for his politics, including his belief that the Bill of Rights is built upon the bedrock of the Second Amendment." The MRC's Rich Noyes caught the characterization on Fox ds Weekend, at about 7:12 AM EDT Sunday morning, in a pre-packaged piece narrated by Bill McCuddy, though he... (MediaResearch.org)
Moses and Me: Some Reminiscences of Charlton Heston Apr 9, 2008
When I came home one evening in 1997, I could not believe the message on my answering machine: "This is Charlton Heston s office. Will you take a call from Mr. Heston? The number to call is. . . " ... Although that was my first and only conversation with Charlton Heston, it seems as though his name continually came up in the context of my work covering U.S. politics. (Human Events Online)
You Won a Pulitzer. Whoop De Do. Apr 9, 2008
Would Charlton Heston have made a good president. David Plotzposted April 7, 2008. (Slate)
Charlton Heston died at the age of 84 Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston reveals the discreet charm of the Hollywood conservative in Tim Burton s reimagined Planet of the Apes. In the 1968 original Heston starred as an American astronaut who discovers a future evolutionary reversal a society ruled by apes, with humans as the captive species. (New York Press)
For Charlton Heston, Gun Rights Were 11th Commandment Apr 8, 2008
For Actor Charlton Heston, Gun Rights Were 11th Commandment ... Actor Charlton Heston displays one of his rifles at his home in Los Angeles, Calif ... WASHINGTON Charlton Heston brought 10 commandments to the big screen and an 11th to big politics: Thou shalt not abridge gun rights. (Fox News)
Mariah's Movie Magic Apr 8, 2008
With the deaths in the last couple of weeks of legends like Richard Widmark, Charlton Heston and director Jules Dassin, it seems like a good time to take a look at who s left from genuine Hollywood. The plus-85 crowd includes Gloria Stuart who was nominated for an Oscar for Titanic a decade ago. (Fox News)
Valentine developed friendship with Charlton Heston Apr 8, 2008
Sioux Cityan Fiona Valentine holds a photo that shows herself and actor Charlton Heston ... A Cinemascope-sized photograph of Charlton Heston, his wife Lydia and Fiona Valentine has a place of honor in Valentine's Sioux City home ... But Charlton Heston didn't need special effects. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
A strong voice falls silent Apr 8, 2008
But Charlton Heston's greatest role was in real life -- as a passionate, articulate spokesman for the Second Amendment. Heston, who died Saturday at age 84, gave his time and his notoriety to an issue -- gun rights -- that has been debated for decades. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Three-train derailment sparks blaze in southern Sask. Apr 8, 2008
Three-train derailment sparks blaze in southern Sask. Three-train derailment sparks blaze in southern Sask. (National Post)
Harper stands by embattled Regina MP Tom Lukiwski Apr 8, 2008
" He called on Harper to "show leadership" by implementing policies that support gays and lesbians, such as adding "gender identity and expression" to the Canadian Human Rights Act.The Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre seat was previously held by Canadian Alliance MP Larry Spencer, who was stripped of his caucus duties in 2003 and left the party after making homophobic comments in an interview. Spencer was then not allowed to run for the new Conservative Party after it formed through the merger of the... (Canada.com)
Heston Was the Regal Face of Scrappy NRA Apr 8, 2008
President Bush presents actor Charlton Heston with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 23, 2003, in Washington ... WASHINGTON - As Moses, Charlton Heston thunderously rallied his people with the Ten Commandments in hand. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Heston's Bearing, Toughness Endured Apr 8, 2008
This image provided by Cinecitta studio's in Rome shows Charlton Heston in character portraying a galley slave in scene from the movie "Ben Hur" being shot in 1958 ... LOS ANGELES - When Charlton Heston learned in July of 2002 that he had a neurological disorder with symptoms that resembled Alzheimer's disease, he delivered the news in a typical Heston manner. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Charlton Heston dies at 84 Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston, one of Hollywoods most visible and controversial stars, best remembered for such straight-faced heroic roles as Moses in The Ten Commandments and the Oscar-winning title role of Ben-Hur, died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 84. (Variety)
Favorite Heston movie? Apr 8, 2008
Turner Classic Movies will remember Charlton Heston in a big way on Friday and early Saturday with a 15-hour marathon of his movies. The hour special Private Screenings: Charlton Heston will kick things off at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by five of Heston s classic films, including Ben-Hur ... 2:30 p.m. Private Screenings: Charlton Heston. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tributes Recognize Heston's Acting, Activism Apr 8, 2008
Tributes Pour In For Charlton Heston - Entertainment News Story - KERO Bakersfield ... Tributes Pour In For Charlton Heston ... Nancy Reagan said that she's heartbroken over the death of Hollywood legend Charlton Heston. (KERO 23, CA)
Obituary: Charlton Heston, epic movie star, dies at 84 Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston, epic movie star, dies at 84 - International Herald Tribune. Michelangelo, played by Charlton Heston, is shown at work in a scene from the movie "The Agony and the Ecstasy." (TCF, via The Associated Press) ... Charlton Heston, epic movie star, dies at 84. (International Herald Tribune)
Heston's Other Loves Included Peanut Butter Apr 8, 2008
WASHINGTON -- He played Moses and was head of the NRA, but no accomplishment pleased Charlton Heston more than being a member of the Peanut Butter Lovers Hall of Fame. Heston, who died Saturday at age 84, told AP Radio in 1987 that peanut butter is "a valuable creative contribution to American society, as important as mom and sliced bread.". (NBC 11, CA)
Film Community Mourns Charlton Heston Apr 8, 2008
The film community continues to mourn the loss of actor Charlton Heston ... The film community continues to mourn the loss of actor Charlton Heston. (R News)
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Heston a proud member of Peanut Butter Lovers Hall of Fame Apr 8, 2008
WASHINGTON -- He played Moses and was head of the NRA, but no accomplishment pleased Charlton Heston more than being a member of the Peanut Butter Lovers Hall of Fame. CBS. (KHOU.com, TX)
Don’t remember Heston for NRA Apr 8, 2008
I guess I m not surprised by the number of Charlton Heston obituaries that have focused as much (or even more) on his activities outside of the film industry as his accomplishments within it ... In view of the foregoing, I pose the question: What is your favorite Charlton Heston film, and do you think he ll be remembered more for his acting or activism ... Eddie wrote on Apr 7, 2008 6:08 PM:" For me, "Soylent Green", "Planet Of The Apes", and especially "Ben-Hur" are the films for which I... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Charlton Heston Made History Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston was one of those stars ... Charlton Heston remains the enduring face of both these films, as well as many others, such as The Agony and the Ecstasy, a 1965 telling of the story of Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling for Pope Julius II. ... Charlton Heston was a culture warrior. (Human Events Online)
Charlton Heston, Hollywood Rebel Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston has died ... This too is a wonderful talent, and Charlton Heston was most definitely of this latter school of acting ... Any movie he appeared in became a Charlton Heston movie. (Human Events Online)
27 comments Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston, RIP - HUMAN EVENTS ... Charlton Heston, RIPby Posted: 04/07/2008 ... There was always some room to question Charlton Heston for his choice to play Moses. (Human Events Online)
Rest In Peace: Heston's America Apr 8, 2008
Rest In Peace: The headlines announcing Charlton Heston's death peg him as a actor who was a gun activist. He might not have been a real-life Moses, but he was much more than the media give him credit for. (Investors Business Daily)
Hero Worship Apr 8, 2008
Would Charlton Heston have made a good president ... Would Charlton Heston have made a good president ... Actor Charlton Heston on Saturday at the age of 84. (Slate)
Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dead at 84 (1661) Apr 8, 2008
Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dead at 84 ... Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dead at 84 ... Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Charlton Heston: Larger Than Life Apr 8, 2008
Charlton Heston was one of the greatest movie stars who ever lived. He, of course, played the larger than life Moses in Cecil B. DeMilles The Ten Commandments. (Newsmax)
Charlton Heston Apr 8, 2008
AFP / Getty Article Tools. As Heston's Ten Commandments was making Hollywood history in 1966, and Khartoum was breaking box office records in Manhattan, TIME talked to the movie star. (Time.com)
Film hero who defended guns and civil rights Apr 7, 2008
Charlton Heston, hero of religious blockbusters and darling of conservatives, has died at 84 ... Video: Charlton Heston has died at his home in Beverly Hills, California ... Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscaras Ben-Hur, has died. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)