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Aristus

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28. My knowledge of him is almost entirely as the sleazy corporate executive from 'Robocop'.
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:34 AM
Jan 2017

I didn't watch any of the TV shows Ferrer was in, so I can't square that punchable asshole with the beloved figure I'm reading about in this thread.

Of course, he was an actor. I'm glad he was loved by so many.

Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61 [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP
aw man, I didn't realize he was that old Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #1
61 isn't "that old" Liberalagogo Jan 2017 #8
yes, of course. I wrote that badly. I was kind of shocked that he died... Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #17
My first reaction was, "He's WAY too young to die!" csziggy Jan 2017 #15
yeah, I phrased it badly Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #18
oh my MFM008 Jan 2017 #27
Very sad news! Siwsan Jan 2017 #2
I remember him from ROBOCOP, TRAFFIC and the pilot episode of ER -- RIP (nt) TacoD Jan 2017 #3
Robocop . . . Strelnikov_ Jan 2017 #16
very sad. He was looking very thin on NCIS LA Justice Jan 2017 #4
Yes, in the last few episodes I watched he appeared to maybe have cancer. Deuce Jan 2017 #7
Christ, we're dropping like flies, too young. yallerdawg Jan 2017 #5
there's a terrific scene in Crossing Jordan..... mrmpa Jan 2017 #20
Sorry to hear it, I always enjoyed his acting work. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #6
Sad. I always enjoyed his work. LoisB Jan 2017 #9
RIP 47of74 Jan 2017 #10
Oh wow ......he was like, in everything! nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #11
His mother was Rosemary Clooney mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #12
Was he Audrey Hepburn's stepson too? bettyellen Jan 2017 #13
No, his dad was Jose Ferrer TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #14
Interesting! I met Clooney because he came to a benefit that celebrated Walter Cronkite's birthday bettyellen Jan 2017 #19
George's dad Nick (Rosemary's brother) was a local anchorman TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #23
He looks just like his father. marybourg Jan 2017 #26
Another gone too soon. emmadoggy Jan 2017 #21
I just was googling to check on him earlier this week. herding cats Jan 2017 #22
Actually, I pretty sure he was stabbed or rather shanked... Strangebird Jan 2017 #32
I'd always perk up seeing Miguel's name in a cast spiderpig Jan 2017 #24
same here Skittles Jan 2017 #25
My knowledge of him is almost entirely as the sleazy corporate executive from 'Robocop'. Aristus Jan 2017 #28
Did you ever watch Al Franken's short-lived "Lateline"? He was wonderful in that. Coventina Jan 2017 #34
I didn't follow Miguel, but have a soft spot for all things Clooney - No Vested Interest Jan 2017 #29
Shocking to me.. I didn't know he was sick.. Cha Jan 2017 #30
My condolences to his family. he had throat cancer, same thing that my father died from SummerSnow Jan 2017 #31
Awe geez, terrible news. I loved him on "Lateline." Coventina Jan 2017 #33
I remember him first from HILL STREET BLUES. Duppers Jan 2017 #35
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