Peter Falk Dies

[Arkadin]

very sad news today.
I always think of his role as himself in Wings of Desire, but I'm sure most people think of Columbo.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/435268...entertainment/

[The_Basterd]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/hollywood-...ml#post4880718

[kdo]

Will always remember him most fondly as the Grandfather in "The Princess Bride."

[octagon]

"Serpentine, Shel. Serpentine!"

[Grand Bob]

Sad news; "Columbo" was one of my favorite series of the 70's.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Sad news; "Columbo" was one of my favorite series of the 70's.

Columbo is in a prominent place on my BD wish list. They could look fantastic.

[Waboman]

This is sad news indeed. Go in peace.

[Alaskankaijudude]

"Push the button Max"

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by kdo

Will always remember him most fondly as the Grandfather in "The Princess Bride."

and Professor Fate's assistant in The Great Race.

[csdot]

huge part of my childhood being in Princess Bride and growing up watching Columbo with my parents. one of the greats.
RIP

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by kdo

Will always remember him most fondly as the Grandfather in "The Princess Bride."

+1 I have only seen Columbo once. I loved the episode though because he immediately got someone to feed a cat that had been trapped with no food. From what I read about his quality of life though maybe it's better that he passed away.

[nathanp]

Falk was awesome, sorry to hear of his passing. RIP

[Cowboy]

That's too sad! I just watched him the other night in Murder By Death (Another film that should be on BD) RIP Columbo.

[Aerodude73]

Hey, if most of us can make it to 83 or so, we'll all have something to be thankful for. He lived a long life, good for him.


Makes me think of my other (Favorite) actor of the same era, James Garner, who is also 83 now.
"Keep going Rockfish!"

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[john_1958]

yeah i remember watching columbo

he will be missed

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by kdo

Will always remember him most fondly as the Grandfather in "The Princess Bride."

+1 He did a terrific job there. He will be missed.

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by Fenris

+1 I have only seen Columbo once. I loved the episode though because he immediately got someone to feed a cat that had been trapped with no food. From what I read about his quality of life though maybe it's better that he passed away.

I can see your point. Alzheimers/dementia is one of the hardest things people have to go through. I can't imagine not even knowing who I am if I had that! My wife's grandmother has dementia (early stages), so she is in a steady decline and it is hard to watch.

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by bkbluray

I can see your point. Alzheimers/dementia is one of the hardest things people have to go through. I can't imagine not even knowing who I am if I had that! My wife's grandmother has dementia (early stages), so she is in a steady decline and it is hard to watch.

My Grandmother on my Father's side had dementia, and my clearest memory of her is her staring blankly up at the ceiling. Imo, she was dead before she died.

[GORT]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

"Push the button Max"

One of my favorite movies the combination of Peter Falk and Jack Lemmon was great I hope it comes to Blu soon.

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by Fenris

My Grandmother on my Father's side had dementia, and my clearest memory of her is her staring blankly up at the ceiling. Imo, she was dead before she died.

Definitely, and you have a good point. That's really hard. My grandfather on my father's side died of alzheimer's but I was too young to understand it at the time. All my parents told me was that "this isn't who he really is" - all too true.