If anyone has watched the news today, I’m sure they have seen the sad news that Charles Durning passed away yesterday. When I think of Durning, I only think of one character that he made famous.
It’s particularly relevant to share that famous character on this blog since I think we all need to be reminded that this isn’t a terrible exaggeration of how politicians really work. Well, the booty shaking might be an exaggeration, but not much more. :)
Durning should also be recognized for his service in World War II during the D-Day invasion. He was the recipient of a Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.
Yes I was saddened by the news. I will always remember him for his performance on NCIS Seas. 2 Epis. 7
http://youtu.be/HtVkhcPleHk
A fine man, and an American Hero.
The PI in DePalma’s Sisters, also.
That NCIS episode rocked!
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I remember him as Senator Chapman in the cool aviation syfy thriller, The Final Countdown (1981). I also heard he was in the first wave at Omaha Beach, and the only survivor from his outfit. R.I.P.
Tootsie. Great guys in bar scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvMKDVUoTqc
Also, he survived the Malmedy Massacre during the Battle of the Bulge.