We Lost Yet Another One
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 24,418
Likes: 3
From: San Francisco, Ca.
We Lost Yet Another One
Dennis Weaver passed away at the age of 81 from cancer.
I best remember him from the series "Gunsmoke" and the movie "Duel".
I didn't realize he was an Olympian in the 1948 Olympics.
He too, will be missed.
I best remember him from the series "Gunsmoke" and the movie "Duel".
I didn't realize he was an Olympian in the 1948 Olympics.
He too, will be missed.
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 24,418
Likes: 3
From: San Francisco, Ca.
Originally Posted by Mil1ion
I was going to start a thread yesteday about how many " Well Known People " will pass away this year.
Most things run in 3's but I figure that number be higher this year.
Most things run in 3's but I figure that number be higher this year.
We may lose a few more actors/actresses this year; and no quality replacements (IMHO).
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 827
Likes: 0
From: Forgotonia
Originally Posted by sierraben
and no quality replacements (IMHO).
Weaver was McCloud too. The last time I saw him on the tube was on the HG channel. He and his wife were showing off their "earth ship" home.
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,931
Likes: 1
From: N. Mississippi
I remember him in "Gunsmoke" and "Duel" myself. How come they don't show the old Gunsmokes with Dennis in them?
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 864
Likes: 0
From: Near the trees
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 29,941
Likes: 46
From: Drummonds, TN USA
Wow - I didn't think anybody else even knew about the movie "Dual".
- I collected it on DVD, of course.
McCloud was one of my all-time favorite series when I still watched the box.
I suppose because it was an affirmation that country and western still WORKS, even when everything else has changed...
I wish there was a modern version of that show, it could teach and instill a lot that matters.
- I collected it on DVD, of course.
McCloud was one of my all-time favorite series when I still watched the box.
I suppose because it was an affirmation that country and western still WORKS, even when everything else has changed...
I wish there was a modern version of that show, it could teach and instill a lot that matters.
Last edited by Greywolf; Feb 27, 2006 at 07:07 PM.
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
Actually Dutch it was *DUEL* meaning *Guy in truck after Guy in Car*.
I watched that movie at last 3 times hoping to see something new and exciting to figure out of it was that good or that bad a movie.
Well, I haven't seen it now for decades
I used to to hear "I coming Mr. Dillion" from my friends all the time when I entered a room or showed up some where. I assume it was because we share the same name.
I liked him in both series but moreso in McCloud.
I watched that movie at last 3 times hoping to see something new and exciting to figure out of it was that good or that bad a movie.
Well, I haven't seen it now for decades
I used to to hear "I coming Mr. Dillion" from my friends all the time when I entered a room or showed up some where. I assume it was because we share the same name.
I liked him in both series but moreso in McCloud.
Government Teat-sucker
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,748
Likes: 1
From: Virginia Beach
Originally Posted by ddrumman2004
I remember him in "Gunsmoke" and "Duel" myself. How come they don't show the old Gunsmokes with Dennis in them?
Dennis Weaver, I heard on the radio this evening, was married to the same woman for 63 years! That means they were 18 (or almost 18) when they first got hitched, and never looked back! That's probably the best legacy he could have left us.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: NW OHIO
[QUOTE=stu37d]Was Duel the one where he was being tormented by the guy in the truck? The trucker would try to run him off the road and when he'd let the truck pass him, it would slow down to a crawl? Weird movie. Still think about it when I'm on the road in the middle of nowhere...QUOTE]
Yep, that's the one. Grungy old needle-nose Pete pulling a tanker. Dennis Weaver in a Plymouth Valiant. Was this the truck you were thinking of.....
?
It was a back up truck created for the movie, a fellow ATHS member from St.Louis bought it. If your interested in the surviving truck or other DUEL facts, check out this link...http://www.stlouisdumptrucks.com/Duel/DuelPage1.html Even though it's not the greatest movie, I still enjoy watching it. And ran out to the store the the day that the DVD came out!
Here's one of my favorite Weaver lines from the movie..... http://members.tripod.com/~webzapper/soupedupdiesel.wav
Rest in peace Mr. Weaver.
Yep, that's the one. Grungy old needle-nose Pete pulling a tanker. Dennis Weaver in a Plymouth Valiant. Was this the truck you were thinking of.....
?It was a back up truck created for the movie, a fellow ATHS member from St.Louis bought it. If your interested in the surviving truck or other DUEL facts, check out this link...http://www.stlouisdumptrucks.com/Duel/DuelPage1.html Even though it's not the greatest movie, I still enjoy watching it. And ran out to the store the the day that the DVD came out!
Here's one of my favorite Weaver lines from the movie..... http://members.tripod.com/~webzapper/soupedupdiesel.wav
Rest in peace Mr. Weaver.
