Charlton Heston Dead at 84

by amyjudd | April 6, 2008 at 12:18 am | 420 views | 3 comments

Charlton Heston has died at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 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. He was 84.

A spokesman for the actor's family said Heston died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. His wife Lydia was at his side.

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BigT
good stuff:

This is sad. He will be missed.

enathu
good stuff:

amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Barry Artiste
good stuff:

amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff. Sad, but He did live a full life

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April 6, 2008 at 12:18 am by amyjudd, 420 views, 3 comments

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