Discussion:To Charlton Heston

Growing up Dad loved watching "Ben Hur" and "The Ten Commandments." They were two of his favorites. As a kid, I didn't appreciate them. I fell asleep time and time again watching "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben Hur" never really thrilled me except the chariot race.

It was only as I got older that I came to appreciate the beauty of these two cinema classics. We know you won the Oscar as best actor for "Ben Hur." Of course, you made so many other great movies, "Planet of the Apes", "Soylent Green", "Midway" and too many others to count (okay, you did a few dogs. No one's perfect).

This morning I woke up to find you went to your eternal rest at the age of 84. While sad for us that we won't see your magnificent jaw line or hear your wonderful voice again doing another role, we have the memories of some wonderful timeless classics you created through the magic of film and your gift of acting.

Thanks for the memories.

Tom

This is a public forum, however, I think some manner of delicacy and discrimination still needs to apply.

And to say I find the statement is below your dignity.