Acting legend Charlton Heston dies at 84

My personal opinion? Given his more recent NRA carry on, good riddance ....

Yes, people kill people, but don't guns make it a whole lot easier?
Without them I doubt so much carnage and death would be part of our lives.

The fact that humans aren't meant to eat meat means that guns shouldn't even exist for hunting either in my opinion.

Charlton Heston supported something terrible and for that, he does not have my respect.

Michael Moore is not blood thirsty.

It's very lame that you posted this "515dsm".
Mudslinging...

I wonder is Michael Moore is loving this?

Look it up, check it out. He was an outspoken proponent in the early Civil Rights movement.

I adored Charlton Heston. Actually had the hots for him for a few years. He was a great actor and, even if you didn't like what he stood for in life, at least he stood up for what he believed in until the end. No one could call him wishy-washy. I agree - guns don't kill people - people kill people. People are capable of being responsible gun owners. I also hate to think that is all people remember him by - the NRA. He was a brillant actor and gave us all wonderful movies that will be viewed down through the years. I was very saddened by his passing.

not sure why this is news. everyone dies at some point.
now if he'd be resurrected, now THAT would be news.

Awesome actor, kind of a dick in real life though...

"From my cold dead hands" - i bet they're pretty cold now. Head of the NRA i believe, did a pro gun rally in Columbine a week or so after those kids shot the school up. real nice guy.

My condolences to his family. His personal politics aside, I don't regard him as a great actor. He had a very limited range, it always seemed to be Heston Vs. Monkeys, or Heston Vs. Albino Mutants, or Heston Vs. An Earthquake, IMHO.

Yeah Heston seemed like a huge advocate of weapons that are built only to cause death, so WELCOME TO IT OLD MAN!

(Hey, don't get your panties in a bunch folks, we're all going to die some day... it's not a big deal).

Also, advocation of violent weapons (that YES, ARE MEANT FOR KILLING) and then saying he's against abortion...

What an oxymoron, what a hypocrite.

Seriously, what's up with bashing Heston? He was an amazing person. Those accusing him of advocating violence are wrong. Guns don't cause violence, people do. As far as giving guns away to kids, I'm not familiar with that. What age kids?? 16 is considered an adult in some countries. He was anti-abortion, and I can't blame him for that so what.

He was an excellent study in charismatic performance.

like him or not (and generally I didn't), he was a legend and had influence. still his earliest films were worth watching

RIP. Mr. Heston.

My condolences to his family. Sad he lived a life advocating violence.

"Acting legend?" I can't believe everyone's talking about how great they think this guy was. Heston wanted to give guns to kids and take away the rights of women to decide what happens to their own bodies. He was an awful person. "A true man's man," all right.

Yeah i agree he's a film legend, the last scene of Planet of the Apes will stay with me to my own grave. However i just wish he had put all his glory to good use instead of promoting firearms. What a waste ... may he rest in peace.

Such a loss...
Another of the "old greats" gone. Pretty soon all we'll have left are these plastic, vapid no-talents of the modern stage, screen, and film. Sigh.

Charlton Heston was a true man's man. Rugged, tough, larger than life. A proud advocate of the 2nd Amendment. While people decide the next presidential failure, I am proud to say that my president, though fallen, will live forever in my memories.

The Omega Man was sweet.

@ AceHardchester he'd probably still have a death grip and howl at you to "Keep your paws off it, you damn dirty ape!"

Oh my god! Charlton Heston is dead!!! It can't be true! Oh, worst of worst realities, thou hast befallen mankind! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

(tribute to Heston's finer films)

I guess I can get that gun out of your cold, dead hand now, eh?

I love watching "Ten Commandments" every year at Passover.

Heston will not soon be forgotten. Rest in Peace.