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21. The real Baretta came to our small local school.

Thu Mar 9, 2023, 10:40 PM

Mar 2023

I was on borough council so I went to listen to him speak at the school. He basically was given a room to talk with students who had drug problems or had drug questions. Our town's population was like 2,000. I will never forget his presentation before he left when he told us that all of the drugs that he sees in big cities were right here in our small town.

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Actor Robert Blake, known for "Baretta" and "Lost Highway," dies at 89 [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 OP

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #1

I forgot about his role in Lost Highway edbermac Mar 2023 #2

... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #3

I guess his daughter, Rosie, is in her twenties now. Tragic life. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #4

The kid selling Bogart a lottery ticket in The Treasure of Sierra Madre lapucelle Mar 2023 #5

I'm surprised there's no mention of In Cold Blood. rsdsharp Mar 2023 #6

Same. For me, Robert Blake is (was) Baretta and In Cold Blood. LoisB Mar 2023 #15

CBS finally updated their article BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #16

They did, that was my favorite on the list of his appearances BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author H2O Man Mar 2023 #33

RIP SheltieLover Mar 2023 #7

He was in one of my favorite movies, Treasure of the Sierra Madre Doc Sportello Mar 2023 #8

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. johnp3907 Mar 2023 #11

Can't believe I did that Doc Sportello Mar 2023 #18

"Keep your eye on the sparrow." Doing pullups on a door jamb in Baretta inspired me. Remember him Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #9

I loved the cockatoo "Fred" BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #12

And what a great theme from Sammy Davis Jr. Here's to some "Dago Red" with supper! Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #14

This seems appropriate AverageOldGuy Mar 2023 #10

Robert Blake I Ain't Dead Yet, So Stay Tuned... ItsjustMe Mar 2023 #13

He lived a life. Codifer Mar 2023 #19

I watched that movie recently Bayard Mar 2023 #34

In Cold Blood movie 1967. Blake was spectacular. Filmed in B&W. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #20

yes Skittles Mar 2023 #32

The real Baretta came to our small local school. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #21

Mine too. I managed to get some private time with him, just the 2 of us... CaptainTruth Mar 2023 #27

Honestly thought he was already dead. progressoid Mar 2023 #22

I Thought He RobinA Mar 2023 #37

May Robert Blake Rest In Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Mar 2023 #23

He could play total dickheads too jmowreader Mar 2023 #24

He was so good... Johnyawl Mar 2023 #25

All remember about Electra Glide in Blue was that the band Chicago were the baddies. Crowman2009 Mar 2023 #30

I watched part of the murder trial at the Van Nuys Ct. Scottie Mom Mar 2023 #26

Who among us doesn't have a shovel and a bag of lime in their trunk Bristlecone Mar 2023 #31

I remember reading when he hosted SNL that he was a total asshole. Crowman2009 Mar 2023 #28

If there is a god and an afterlife, I hope that she will dish out whatever Blake deserves. LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #29

Seems several of us have Blake stories. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #35

He'll always be Mickey Gubatosi to me intrepidity Mar 2023 #36

I once administered a pledge of non-violence to Blake Tom Rinaldo Mar 2023 #38

ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE, 1973. Fine actor, scuttlebutt he was a POS in personal life, RIP. Demnation Mar 2023 #39

He played a wonderfully despicable police captain in "Money Train" Kennah Mar 2023 #40

There is this movie too Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2023 #41