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yallerdawg

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5. Chuck Yeager and other movies like 'Steel Magnolias.'

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Mon Jul 31, 2017, 11:38 AM

Jul 2017

Sam Shepard defined the word 'taciturn' for me. An icon!

He wrote a lot of plays, which require a lot of words. He really was an actor!

Rest in peace, Sam Shepard.

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Playwright, Director and Actor Sam Shepard Passes Away at 73 [View all] ehrnst Jul 2017 OP

Sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Jul 2017 #1

He and Lange were together for 26 years but never married TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #23

Damn... regnaD kciN Jul 2017 #2

Really sad. I heard he had ALS still_one Jul 2017 #3

ALS...it has take two people I knew well. Pachamama Jul 2017 #13

It sure is an awful disease still_one Jul 2017 #14

I've known two people as well. spiderpig Jul 2017 #21

Watched that movie as a kid....was always one of my favorites... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #32

Thanks for this! spiderpig Jul 2017 #34

You're most welcome.... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #40

Oh my... That is so tragic. He was a favorite of mine. So very sorry hlthe2b Jul 2017 #15

Rest in peace shenmue Jul 2017 #4

Chuck Yeager and other movies like 'Steel Magnolias.' yallerdawg Jul 2017 #5

That was just on two days ago too. SO SAD! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #33

Brilliant playwright and fine actor. Zoonart Jul 2017 #6

Sad.... he was one of the good guys. usaf-vet Jul 2017 #7

I enjoyed him in The Right Stuff and more recently as the patriarch in Bloodline. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #8

He truly had "the right stuff"!😢 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #9

Hadn't heard he had ALS. I lost my dad to it in 2000. Worst goddamned disease I've ever seen. catbyte Jul 2017 #10

My Brother is suffering from this right now. tiredtoo Jul 2017 #16

Oh my... hlthe2b Jul 2017 #19

Some ALS research I did before my brother died... Aimee in OKC Jul 2017 #28

I'm so sorry, Aimee. They say it's a "rare" disease, but I seem to hear of a lot of people catbyte Jul 2017 #39

TUDCA trials ... Aimee in OKC Jul 2017 #41

I'm so sorry, tiredtoo. It's good you're able to see him as much as possible. catbyte Jul 2017 #36

Heavens.. I'm sorry for the loss of your father to that horrific disease as well. hlthe2b Jul 2017 #17

Thank you, hlthe2b. catbyte Jul 2017 #37

My dad had it too. He died in 2005. Happyhippychick Jul 2017 #22

I'm so very sorry, Happyhippiechick. My dad died somewhat faster than catbyte Jul 2017 #38

Great Actor and playwright - love him Pachamama Jul 2017 #11

They weren't married, but were together for 26 years TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #24

:( Solly Mack Jul 2017 #12

requiescat in pace niyad Jul 2017 #18

Sad to lose that talent.. rest in peace. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #20

RIP H2O Man Jul 2017 #25

Right Stuff, Days of Heaven, Resurrection. edbermac Jul 2017 #26

So sad to hear that. madaboutharry Jul 2017 #27

"Poet Laureate of America's emotional badlands" Duppers Jul 2017 #29

Fine actor, great playwright. RIP. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #30

Sad to lose him. sinkingfeeling Jul 2017 #31

... Skittles Jul 2017 #35

Lots of talent... bagelsforbreakfast Aug 2017 #42