Ricardo Montalban, Dead at 88

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Posted on January 14th, 2009 by Spicy

Above: The 1978 Fantasy Island intro

Ricardo Montalban has died at the age of 88.

Montalban was best known for his role as Mr. Roarke in the 70s television series, Fantasy Island. Oh how I LOVED that show..

He passed away at his home in Los Angeles, City Council President Eric Garcetti said Wednesday.

[AP]

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3 Smack Talkers to “Ricardo Montalban, Dead at 88”

steven epstein Talks Smack:
January 14th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
aawww man I loved ricardo. damn what a shame.
VinS Talks Smack:
January 14th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Is he the who sells the Nativity Cross on TV?
Rose Talks Smack:
January 15th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
So that is why he was not on tv or in more movies, because he was in a wheel chair? What a waste, darn I loved that mans voice, and I can say that about very few actors in Hollywood. Sean Connery and Patrick Stewart are two others that will make me buy a movie ticket every time. My Mother was the same way, she worked the car hops in California in the 60’s, Telly Savalas would drive in every now and again, she loved his voice and smile.. and yes the bald head as well. Ricardo was a great actor, I will miss him.