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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Ricardo Montalban Dead at 88


I am so sad - Mr. Roarke has gone to the big Fantasy Island in the sky. Ricardo Montalban died today in his Los Angeles home at the age of 88. Read the story HERE.

I checked out some old pictures of Montalban and found out that he was one SMOKIN' HOT PAPI back in the day. Hubba - hubba ...




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7 comments:

  1. Tivo MomJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I so loved Fantasy Island when I was a little girl (although at times it gave me nightmares, I had a vivid imagination). So sad!

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  2. BobJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I remember his fabulous pecs in Star Trek--The Wrath of Kahn.

    He was always so sexy.

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  3. Miss Ginger GrantJanuary 14, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    He was the ORIGINAL Papi! I'll bet his casket is lined in rich Corinthian leather!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    And he made Billy Crystal what he is today. "You are Mahhhhhhvelous."
    I'm glad you are acknowledging an early papi.
    x0x0xcharlie

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  5. BobJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    "I'll bet his casket is lined in rich Corinthian leather!"

    I forgot about the Chrysler Cordoba!!

    Thanks Miss Ginger!

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  6. Mark in DEJanuary 16, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    I always loved his voice. Do you remember when he did the voice over for the Chrysler Cordoba with its Corinthian leather upholstery, back in the late 70s? Sigh...

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Montalban epitomized the suave host image; and he did a great job in Wrath of Khan! he will be missed

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