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Ricardo Montalban, Actor, Dies at 88
Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's ''Fantasy Island,'' died Wednesday morning at his home, his family said. He was 88.
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corner.nationalreview.com — Jonah, I'm with you on Ricardo Montalban. He was one of a select group of actors who... could redeem almost any nonsense. My memory of the Dynasty spin-off, The Colbys, is that he was cast as a guy called "Zach Powers" but played him as his usual Latin ... (more) Re: Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban dies at 88; 'Fantasy Island' actor - Los Angeles Times
Ricardo Montalban dies at 88; 'Fantasy Island' actor - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — Within the entertainment industry, Montalban was widely respected for his efforts to create opportunities for Latinos, although... he and others believed that his activism hurt his career. In 1970, he founded the nonprofit Nosotros Foundation to improve ... (more) Ricardo Montalban dies at 88; 'Fantasy Island' actor - ...
Fresh Intelligence : Radar Online : Fantasy Island Star Ricardo Montalban Dead
radaronline.com — star Ricardo Montalban died today at 6:30 a.m. Radaronline.com has learned. He passed away at his home,... lovingly referred to as "Casa Montalban" by his family, in Los Angeles. Emmy winner Montalban, 88, who retained his Mexican citizenship throughout ... (more) Fresh Intelligence : Radar Online : Fantasy Island Star ...
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2 iconic TV actors — Ricardo Montalban and Patrick McGoohan — have died.
AlthouseMontalban died this morning. McGoohan died yesterday. Montalban presided over Fantasy Island, "where visitors fulfilled their lifelong dreams," and McGoohan was The Prisoner in "a small enclave known only as The Village, where a mysterious authority named Number One constantly prevents his escape." So, dreams and nightmares. Escaping to and escaping from. "Fantasy Island" aired from 1978 to 1984, and "The Prisoner" was a product of the 1960s. "Fantasy Island" was American, and "The Prisoner" was British. How interesting that the synchronous deaths of these 2 ...

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