RIP: Bret Maverick & Jim Rockford

[ryoder 1,590]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/07/20/333173235/james-garner-of-the-70s-tv-show-the-rockford-files-dies

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[cengland 0]

Great actor, The answering machine gag at the start of each episode of Rockford Files was hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SijxE8S6wYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsWqth0NbDo

[ZigZagMarquis 9]

I remember coming home from school and watching The Rockford Files when it was in syndication and running in the afternoon.

I bet the Rockford Files is getting a lot of hits on Hulu right now.

RIP

[airtwardo 7]

~ Pretty Girls, Pontiacs & Malibu, California....MY HERO!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[JohnMitchell 16]

He was one of the great ones, from the Old School of Leading Men. Gonna miss him.

[davjohns 1]

Hated to hear this one. My tradition is to watch a classic example of their work when an actor I like passes. Time to look at many offerings.

It's getting harder and harder to explain to someone what a Rockford Slide is and why it is called that.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[flyhi 24]

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My tradition is to watch a classic example of their work when an actor I like passes.

Have you thought about watching [url "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057115/"]The Great Escape?

Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

[GD64 1]

Korean war vet.
Two Purple Hearts.
I toast you (raising a shot of good whiskey).
RIP Soldier.

[raff 4]

"Don't look at the car. Don't look at the car Don't look at the car. Oh, Jeez; you looked at the car!"

RIP JG

If you leave the plane without a parachute, you will be fine for the rest of your life.

[akarunway 1]

JohnMitchell

He was one of the great ones, from the Old School of Leading Men. Gonna miss him.

I remember one episode. He used a pair of channel locks backwards trying to take off a shower head.I laughed my ass off. Mechanic he wasn't.

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[davjohns 1]

flyhi

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My tradition is to watch a classic example of their work when an actor I like passes.

Have you thought about watching [url "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057115/"]The Great Escape?

Thanks for the recommendation. Garner said his role in this movie was based on his actual job in Korea.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[airdvr 210]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghyr2iG-its

One of his best...Grand Prix

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[CanuckInUSA 0]

airdvr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghyr2iG-its

One of his best...Grand Prix

If you fast forward through some of the love scenes with Jean-Pierre and what's her name, Grand Prix is a great movie. One of the best motorsports movies ever made even even though it's an oldie.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[masterrig 1]

I grew-up watching Maverick... before syndication. I enjoyed his 'tongue in cheek' style. 'The Skin Game' was another of his good films. Any role he took on, he did a good job with. He'll sure be missed.


Chuck