Celebrity Death: Sam Shepard, 73

[Winger98]

He died at home, and has been battling ALS for awhile. Love his plays, an iconic writer and actor. RIP


This is part 1 of 10 of Shepard's play True West, starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise early in their careers (Malkovich has hair!). A good watch if you have the time/interest.

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[Bubba Thudd]

Damn.
I just started watching "Bloodline" yesterday.
And now he's gone.

RIP

 

[Neutrinos]

Another cast member of The Pelican Brief to die recently. Coincidence?

 

[Chairman Maouth]

He was fantastic as Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff.

R.I.P. Chuck.

 

[Goldenshark]

Yep, will always remember Shepard as Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff, such a great film. I can still remember watching it in the theater in 1983 with my brother and father.

What's amazing is WWII ace Yeager is still alive in his 90's.

RIP Sam

 

[snowden]

This one hurts. He was amazing in everything he did. Wrote a ton of great plays, directed, wrote films, even wrote a song with Bob Dylan. Really sad he's gone. I've been watching a lot of his early stuff and he's just a huge presence no matter the size of his role.

 

[montreal]

My favorite movie he was in was Thunderheart.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

To be honest the only thing I can recall of him in my head is his role in Blackhawk Down

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Rip.

 

[kihei]

One of the greatest playwrights of my life time. It was just a bonus that he developed his talents in other areas as well.

 

[Jumptheshark]

both his acting and writing were underrated

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Also drummer for the Holy Modal Rounders