RIP Ricardo Montalbán (1920-2009)

[Caedmon]

The actor who played Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island and Khan Noonien Singh on the original Star Trek has died.

He was a practicing Roman Catholic and once had said that his religion was the "most important thing" in his life.[8] In 1998, Pope John Paul II named him a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great,[9] the highest honor bestowed upon non-clergy in the Roman Catholic Church.[10]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Montalban

 

[Fish and Bread]

KKKKKkkkkkkkkkkkhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Sorry, I had to. For those not in the know, Captain Kirk screamed Khan's name that way in Star Trek 2.

I didn't know that Ricardo Montalban was a Catholic, let alone such one honored by the Pope directly! Good info. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lady Bug]

I had heard he was Catholic and a devout one at that - that impressed me.

It's sad to hear - I thought he was very handsome - either that or I need an eye exam.

 

[Rhamiel]

"from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."
you have to hear Montalban say that