Charlton Heston Dies at 84

This past Saturday, Charlton Heston, one of cinemas greatest leading men passed away at the age of 84, the cause of death is still unknown but he was believed to be suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Some of his most famous performances include Moses in Cecil B. Demille's THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (pictured above), an astronaut in PLANET OF THE APES, and his Oscar winning role as Judah Ben-Hur in BEN-HUR, most famously known for its spectacular chariot race scene. To this day, Heston remains one of my favorite actors. He was and still is the epitome of a man's man. He knew what it meant to lead every moment he was on screen, and was not afraid to take charge of every role. Heston was for big screen epics what John Wayne was for westerns, a symbol of strength, confidence, heroism, and dignity without the egotism that so fervently floods the screens these days. It is hard to imagine anyone but Heston parting the Red Sea, or racing a chariot in the great Roman circus. He has placed an impression upon the hearts of movie goers forever, and he will dearly be missed.

"So let it be written, so let it be done."

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