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Frost over the World - Ron Silver - 17 Oct 08 (video)
Frost over the World - Ron Silver - 17 Oct 08 (video)
Actor Ron Silver, who played pollster Bruno Gianelli in the long-running and hugely successful political show The West Wing, joins Sir David to discuss how a...
RON SILVER DIES
RON SILVER DIES
nypost.com — > Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with... cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him... (more) RON SILVER DIES
In Memorium - Ron Silver
pajamasmedia.com — Some people have more courage than others. And still other people have dead on guts that make... the rest of us seem like terrified guppies in a sea of cowards. That was Ron Silver. Ron had been fighting terminal stomach cancer for well over two ... (more) In Memorium - Ron Silver
Ron Silver, R.I.P; Flashback: Silver’s 2004 RNC speech
michellemalkin.com — The New York Post reports the sad news that actor Ron Silver has died . [...] Read... the rest » (more) Ron Silver, R.I.P; Flashback: Silver’s 2004 RNC speech
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RIP, Ron Silver
JammieWearingFool — Wow, this is a shock. I had no idea Ron Silver was ill. RIP, Mr. Silver. [image] Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped create. "He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years and his family is making arrangements for a private service." Friends of Silver first told Post columnist Cindy Adams of the native New Yorker's death. The steely-eyed, ...

RIP Ron Silver, Darned Good Actor and Outspoken Conservative
The Sundries Shack — ron-silver-2004-rnc Ah, man . I didn’t even know he was ill. Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post.“Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning,” said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped create.“He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years and his family is making arrangements for a private service.” Most folks will remember Silver best from his role as political consultant Bruno Gianello on The West Wing . That was only one of dozens of ...

Ron Silver, Darned Good Actor and Outspoken Conservative
The Sundries Shack — ron-silver-2004-rnc Ah, man . I didn’t even know he was ill. Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post.“Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning,” said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped create.“He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years and his family is making arrangements for a private service.” Most folks will remember Silver best from his role as political consultant Bruno Gianello on The West Wing . That was only one of dozens of ...

RIP Ron Silver, a Hollywood liberal adored by conservatives
Top of the Ticket — As you can imagine, yesterday's death of Ron Silver from esophageal cancer at 62 is inspiring many conservative encomiums for the liberal actor who full-throatedly embraced the reelection of President George W. Bush in 2004. In a speech to the Republican National Convention, Silver admitted being "a well-recognized liberal," but rapped his colleagues: I find it ironic that many human rights advocates and outspoken members of my own entertainment community are often on the front lines to protest repression ... but they are usually the first ones to oppose any use of force to take care of these horrors that ...

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Ron Silver Passes Away
pajamasmedia.com 3/16/2009 — The actor and PajamasXpress blogger was 62, "succumbing to a long battle with cancer" according to the New York Post.
The silver cord
pajamasmedia.com 3/16/2009 — I didn’t know him personally, but I’ very sorry to hear that Ron Silver has died. The NY Post says, Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal ...
"Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning."
althouse.blogspot.com 3/16/2009 — RIP. Very sad. What a great actor. He was also a staunch, admirable supporter of the war on terrorism. AND: From my notes on the 2004 Republican Convention: The New York actor Ron Silver introduces the subject of the 9/11 attacks. He yells: "We ...
RIP, Ron Silver
sistertoldjah.com 3/16/2009 — I was just about to log off for the night when I read the news that actor Ron Silver passed away today after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer: “Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday ...
Ron Silver, RIP
hotair.com 3/16/2009 — Film actor Ron Silver , best known for his excellent portrayal of Alan Dershowitz in Reversal of Fortune, died this weekend after a long bout of esophageal cancer. [...] Read the rest »
Actor And Democrat-Turned-GOP Stalwart Ron Silver Dies
patdollard.com 3/18/2009 — In the weeks, months and years since September 11, 2001, Ron Silver was one of a very few Hollywood “conservatives” who could step forward and voice a strong opinion on what needed to be done ASAP to counter the evil that had just hit ...
Ron Silver, Actor & 9/11 Republican, DiesPolitics Daily
On Sunday, Ron Silver--the actor best known for his portrayal of Alan Dershowitz in the 1990 film Reversal of Fortune and a recurring role on The West Wing --passed away after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was 62. Not only an actor, Mr. Silver was a staunch Democrat (as evidenced ...
Ron Silver Actor DiesBlue Star Chronicles
Actor Ron Silver has died of esophageal cancer at the age of 62. He was an Award-winning actor and activist and probably best known for his role in the television drama ‘The West Wing’. Read more about him below, see photos and watch a video. Actor Ron Silver Known as a ...
Ron Silver: Bringing left and right togetherNews
If there's anything that shows how much actor Ron Silver was a part of Washington, it's this headline over at U.S. News and World Report: "AIG Bonuses Make Obama, Geithner, and Blogosphere Angry, Plus Remembering Ron Silver." But he wasn't just another activist actor. The co-founder of the ...
rip ron silverskippy the bush kangaroo
ron silver, a great character actor who also was heavily involved in political activism on both sides of the aisle, died yesterday @ age 62. mtv.com : the 62-year-old tony award-winning actor died on sunday after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer, according to a reuters report. over more ...
Flashback: Actor Ron Silver, RIP, Stands Up for American ValuesMRC Latest Headlines
Actor Ron Silver, who passed away Sunday at age 62 in New York City after a battle against esophageal cancer, "did a political about-face from loyal Democrat to Republican activist after the Sept. 11 attacks," the AP's obituary noted. Indeed, back in February of 2003 he was a guest on FNC's ...
re: SilverThe Corner on National Review Online
Senator Lieberman: "I was saddened to learn of the passing away of my good friend Ron Silver. Ron was a marvelous actor and a passionate progressive who profoundly grasped that the freedoms we cherish must be protected against the forces of tyranny, terror and evil. Ron was a patriotic ...
Ron Silver R.I. P.FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Actor Ron Silver and Roger Simon of Pajamas Media at the Republican National Committee, September 2008 Ron Silver, one of Falp’s favorite actors has passed away due to cancer. Please read his friend, Roger Simon’s fitting tribute here. May he rest in peace.  ...
Actor Ron Silver DiesDrudge Retort
Actor Ron Silver, who won a Tony Award in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and did a political about-face from loyal Democrat to Republican activist after the Sept. 11 attacks, died Sunday at the age of 62 after a two-year fight with esophageal cancer.
Ron Silver DeadIsrapundit
by David K. Li, New York Post , March 16, 2009 Ron Silver Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died Sunday morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. “Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with ...
Ron Silver, 1946-2009Stubborn Facts
Veteran actor Ron Silver has died of cancer , at the age of 62. As many of you may know, this once-liberal icon became an outcast in most Hollywood circles for his steadfast support of the GWOT, particularly the Iraq War: Silver still found work despite his conservative shift, appearing in ...
Frank Luntz: Ron Silver and the Courage of ConvictionPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
I met Ron Silver the night that Rudy Giuliani was elected Mayor of New York. Silver was the big celebrity of the evening, the master of ceremonies, and I was, well, just the pollster. I knew of Ron Silver, the actor, quite well from television and movies. What I didn't know was the Ron ...
Ron Silver Dies: His Politics Turned Toward and Then Against the Hollywood NormNewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
Actor Ron Silver died Sunday after a bout with cancer. His work aside, his politics were a fairly routine case of Hollywood liberalism, but the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 moved him to embrace a more vigorous defense of America. From the February 11, 2003 Cyber Alert, Brent Baker wrote ...
Actor, Political Activist Ron Silver, 62, DiesDemocratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Fox News[/b] Ron Silver, died this morning at his home in New York. Ron was 62 and had been bravely battling esophageal cancer for the last two years. He leaves two children, Adam and Alexandra, his parents and his two brothers, as well as countless friends and admirers. Read ...
Ron Silver, RIPPower Line
Ron Silver, the actor, died of cancer today. His career is summed up here . Silver, a long-time Democrat, moved to the right after September 11 and became a tireless advocate for freedom. Roger Simon knew him well and remembers him here .
Actor/Activist Ron Silver DiesThe Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said Robin Bronk, executive ...
Actor/Activist Ron Silver DiesPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said Robin Bronk, executive ...
Ron Silver, RIPEschaton
I'm so old I can remember when CNN had him guest host Crossfire... from the "left." Of course that was in 2002 so it says more about your liberal media than it does about how old I am, but still. Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle ...
Ron Silver dead at 62, cancerDemocratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]NY Post[/b] Actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, succumbing to a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post. "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him this morning," said ...
Actor, activist Ron Silver dies at 62CNN Political Ticker
Ron Silver is seen in this 2006 photograph. He had a recurring role in TV's The West Wing. NEW YORK (CNN) — Actor and political activist Ron Silver, who played a recurring role in TV's presidential drama "The West Wing," and who also let ...
Rollins: Ron Silver, an extraordinary friendCNN.com - Politics
The lights on Broadway were dimmed Wednesday night to honor Ron Silver, the Tony-award winning actor who was buried Wednesday after a courageous battle against cancer of the esophagus.