Actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies as the age of 87. - Page 2

Actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies as the age of 87. (Page 2 of 3)

HaroldManback Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 2370 EE 0% (0) MB, CAN	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:14:38 AM EDT [#1] Well that sucks. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that he was 87 years old.
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Vague Probably tomorrow around 5:14p Joined Jun 2010 Posts 8221 EE 100% (11) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:14:43 AM EDT [#2] Good actor. May he RIP.
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tortilla-flats Let's Go Joined Oct 2001 Posts 23431 EE 100% (103) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:15:54 AM EDT [Last Edit: tortilla-flats] [#3] RIP
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burnprocess Shit’s on fire yo Joined Nov 2008 Posts 19510 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:17:37 AM EDT [#4] RIP to a real one. Fly high Chappy.
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captexas Member Joined Sep 2008 Posts 11367 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:19:57 AM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By jerrwhy01: Chappy! View Quote Attached File
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93671 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:26:01 AM EDT [#6] I loved Lou. We did The Choirboys in an ensemble, and then later starred together in Diggstown. That experience cemented a lifelong friendship. I had always admired his fabulous talent, but grew to admire his modest demeanor more. A true gentleman. #RIP https://t.co/Bho6P5AwSC James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 29, 2024

South_Side_Shooter Enjoys Tomato Soup Joined Jun 2010 Posts 19527 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:28:18 AM EDT [#7] Met him two years ago. Attached File
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Makarov Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 39335 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:29:29 AM EDT [Last Edit: Makarov] [#8] I will always remember his performance in “The Deep”. His character is not a psychopath but rather a very greedy man willing to resort to psychopathic behavior to get what he wants and he was able to portray that distinction. Inattentional blindness as homage in The Deep 1977 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEL2YYIcJCM
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9divdoc Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 135565 EE 100% (120) WI, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:30:31 AM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By pale_pony: The only thing they got there is steers and queers. View Quote Mayo Naise
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akcaribouhunter Member Joined Feb 2008 Posts 29562 EE 0% (0) AK, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:38:48 AM EDT [#10]

TexFive-O Member Joined Nov 2007 Posts 2109 EE 100% (76) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:40:28 AM EDT [#11]

Vintagearms007 Joined Mar 2024 Posts 20 EE 0% (0) IL, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:50:54 AM EDT [#12] RIP. Too bad he had issues with alcohol and cocaine.

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 238184 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 10:57:28 AM EDT [#13] RIP Sir.
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pasquale91 NorCal_LEO call sign: Radio Joined Apr 2009 Posts 5800 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 11:16:49 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By 9divdoc: Mayo Naise View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By 9divdoc: Originally Posted By pale_pony: The only thing they got there is steers and queers. Mayo Naise "Don't you eyeball me boy!"

Pallas Joined Mar 2021 Posts 24834 EE 100% (4) FL, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 11:54:41 AM EDT [#15] That’s a helluva run. RIP.

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Originally Posted By pale_pony:
The only thing they got there is steers and queers.

Mayo Naise

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RealityCheck0311 Member Joined Dec 2022 Posts 4296 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 12:50:32 PM EDT [#17] Star of two of my favorite childhood movies I've watched countless times: Iron Eagle and Enemy Mine. Feel like Enemy Mine is a very underrated sci-fi classic. If you grew up with TBS or the USA Network channel, you've seen those both many times.

Strike6 Member Joined Jul 2006 Posts 4067 EE 100% (13) GA, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 12:51:31 PM EDT [#18] Damn...Chappy is gone!
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1badf350 Fapping on the job... Joined Dec 2005 Posts 10022 EE 100% (8) MD, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:09:18 PM EDT [Last Edit: 1badf350] [#19] Quote History Originally Posted By Vintagearms007: RIP. Too bad he had issues with alcohol and cocaine. View Quote Do you feel better now that you got that off your chest?

freeride21a 45-70 Master Race Joined Mar 2002 Posts 36082 EE 0% (0) AZ, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:12:42 PM EDT [#20] RIP. Just watched him in his Stargate SG-1 role as I been rewatching the series.

BSmith79 Joined Mar 2008 Posts 4755 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:14:37 PM EDT [#21] It’s a shitty week for great old actors . If anyone didn’t know, the incredible character actor M Emmet Walsh also died recently

BSmith79 Joined Mar 2008 Posts 4756 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:15:41 PM EDT [#22] Quote History Originally Posted By Vintagearms007: RIP. Too bad he had issues with alcohol and cocaine. View Quote He lived to be 87. If he had problems with cocaine or alcohol, he sure as hell enjoyed them a long time.

BSmith79 Joined Mar 2008 Posts 4757 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:17:27 PM EDT [#23] I loved this western comedy with him. El Diablo…it was a made for HBO movie. We used to watch it all the time

tsg68 Joined Dec 2014 Posts 72863 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:18:34 PM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By trio: RIP Chappy As an aside, it’s an atrocity that the person who wrote that article was paid any money for the effort. Holy shit that was awful. View Quote AI writes most of that shit now.

cranberry1 Member Joined Nov 2013 Posts 5994 EE 0% (0) NY, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:28:55 PM EDT [#25] RIP mr Gossett I enjoyed your work .

futurerancher Joined Jan 2008 Posts 2222 EE 100% (15) ND, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:30:15 PM EDT [#26] Quote History Originally Posted By jerrwhy01: Chappy! View Quote Chappy! Was a defining childhood moment for me. It was peak Americana, my parents and grand parents were staunch Reagnites and I was crushed when he got shot down. Interestingly, the death of Optimus Prime was also a soul crusher so maybe I'm a little broken.

-Omega-1 1911's rule!! Joined Apr 2007 Posts 11548 EE 0% (0) ID, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 1:33:11 PM EDT [#27] RIP
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kentucky_smith Member Joined Feb 2006 Posts 9153 EE 100% (56) KY, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 2:33:32 PM EDT [#28] Quote History Originally Posted By BSmith79: I loved this western comedy with him. El Diablo it was a made for HBO movie. We used to watch it all the time https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61C75Ps8jdL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg https://outlawvern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/still_diablo2.jpgHis back was to me. View Quote His back was to me.

scrambler28 Member Joined May 2018 Posts 6646 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 2:37:59 PM EDT [Last Edit: scrambler28] [#29] He was an Officer and a Gentleman.

dhmjr40 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 8014 EE 0% (0) MS, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 2:39:45 PM EDT [#30] Attached File

C3H5N3O9 Joined Jun 2018 Posts 13573 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 2:44:11 PM EDT [#31] Damn, more of my childhood died today. RIP Chappy.

Kidnap_44 Let's Go, Brandon! Joined Oct 2012 Posts 8114 EE 100% (137) MN, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 2:48:29 PM EDT [Last Edit: Kidnap_44] [#32] Cool dude, sad. Ill always remember him as Chappy from Iron Eagle....which was just on tv the other day. A favorite childhood movie.
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1975 Member Joined Jan 2011 Posts 26676 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:01:05 PM EDT [#33] officer and gentleman 1982 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIP1sO9Pv50

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Originally Posted By BSmith79:
I loved this western comedy with him. El Diablo it was a made for HBO movie. We used to watch it all the time

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Jarhead7011 RIP CHASE 07/08-02/19 Joined Jul 2017 Posts 3319 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:04:37 PM EDT [#35] RIP to an great actor!

M1Lou Member Joined Apr 2014 Posts 4351 EE 100% (11) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:16:28 PM EDT [#36] Well, shit. I was a big fan of his as a kid. Enemy Mine and Iron Eagle were movies I liked back in the day. I just rewatched Enemy Mine last year and I feel like it has held up well.

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BSmith79 Joined Mar 2008 Posts 4758 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:24:49 PM EDT [#38] 2 people have actually seen El Diablo, excellent.

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HeavyMetal Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars Joined Feb 2001 Posts 50335 EE 100% (4) WV, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:35:04 PM EDT [Last Edit: HeavyMetal] [#40] He died free. Awesome actor. Helluva presence.
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dropdbombnow Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 62057 EE 100% (16) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:37:25 PM EDT [#41]
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Tras Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 8361 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:39:05 PM EDT [#42] Quote History Originally Posted By Butternut: Damn, did not realize he was that old. Man time flies. View Quote
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masterofpew Member Joined Mar 2008 Posts 9158 EE 100% (27) POL	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:43:29 PM EDT [#43] RIP

swampvol Member Joined Jan 2016 Posts 13245 EE 100% (11) SC, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:50:56 PM EDT [#44] Mayo-naise....
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JIMBEAM Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 38434 EE 100% (43) SC, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:52:14 PM EDT [#45] Quote History Originally Posted By pasquale91: "Don't you eyeball me boy!" View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By pasquale91: Originally Posted By 9divdoc: Originally Posted By pale_pony: The only thing they got there is steers and queers. Mayo Naise "Don't you eyeball me boy!" Best movie ever
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Posted: 3/29/2024 3:53:00 PM EDT

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He lived to be 87. If he had problems with cocaine or alcohol, he sure as hell enjoyed them a long time.

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Originally Posted By Vintagearms007:
RIP. Too bad he had issues with alcohol and cocaine.

He lived to be 87. If he had problems with cocaine or alcohol, he sure as hell enjoyed them a long time.

True dat.

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oscardeuce Member Joined Jun 2012 Posts 12535 EE 100% (6) OH, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:53:29 PM EDT [#47] RIP LGJR
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13FoxVet Member Joined Feb 2018 Posts 5143 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:56:01 PM EDT [#48] Quote History Originally Posted By BSmith79: He lived to be 87. If he had problems with cocaine or alcohol, he sure as hell enjoyed them a long time. View Quote I agree, he’s been clean for 20-30 years so don’t know why that poster brought it up.

cwm1150 Call sign: Galactic Joined May 2001 Posts 40214 EE 100% (165) TX, USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:56:16 PM EDT [#49] Guy was a great actor and made some enjoyable films
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Skullsoldier Joined Nov 2014 Posts 3285 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/29/2024 3:59:18 PM EDT [#50] Quote History Originally Posted By DrKlahn: Damn! Everyone else listed most of the well known movies. I also liked him in toy soldiers from 1991. View Quote Toy Soldiers is one of the meanest, nastiest movies ever and was one of my favorite cable-rotation movies. Andrew Divoff as the bad guy was awesome.

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