RIP Harry Dean Stanton

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Here is a 30 min bio vid on his life and carreer:


Yet to be Released:"The spiritual journey of a ninety-year-old atheist."
Lucky (2017)
1h 28min | Drama | 29 September 2017 (USA)


 
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Would you believe that he took in a young Jack Nicholson for a roommate? (Listen to the 1st part of this before the singing):


Blind Dick Rielly was one of his 1st on screen characters.
 
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Just came across this quote that I greatly appreciate:

"Every actor is a character actor," he shrugged. "I was offered a whole career. I could have been a leading man, much more famous, much richer, and with more *****, onscreen and off."
 

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Ky boy, a child during the Depression,served in the Navy, went to UK after the war. Just like my dad. The greatest generation is just as advertised.
 
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78Gooses

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Have you seen anywhere what years he was at UK?

No, sorry. He was 91 and Dad will be in November. Dad went into the Navy before finishing high school. I think he was 17. Dad learned to play the harmonica on a ship in Mobile. They dropped the bomb and Dad got to finish HS (Bald Knob- Franklin County) and go to UK on the GI Bill. Hope that helps.
 
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