RIP Bill Paxton.

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What a shock this morning. I can't even list all the thoughts and rolls running through my head.

Rest In Peace sir...

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/26/actor-bill-paxton-dead-at-61.html
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    Way too young too, good actor and seemingly great guy. Anyone know what surgery he was having ?
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    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,094
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    Training Day was fun to watch because of him, love that show. If I were to have been an actor, his career would have been the one I would have wanted.
    He will be missed.

    RIP.
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,322
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    Best Bill Paxton quote:

    "I'm nothing - I'm navel lint"!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,519
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    Shuttup.... No way...

    Bill Paxton? I was just watching the guy last week... "Heart of the ocean..."

    Rip man
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,276
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    Bill had so many iconic roles, but in my mind he'll always be Private Hudson in Aliens!

    He apparently is the only actor to have been killed by a Terminator, Alien and Predator.

    RIP Bill!
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    RIP Bill

    He was one of my Favorite. during the filming of "Near Dark" when he was in makeup and all burned up looking, a train had stop close by so he walk up to the Caboose and asked for help. On The making of Video he and Lance talked about all the crazy stuff they did.

    I love the Movie "Frailty" that he wrote produce & Directed and even starred in. If you haven't seen it you need to.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,556
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    Training Day was fun to watch because of him, love that show.

    RIP.

    Yes i too love watching it. It had the worst reviews so i knew I'd love it.

    Too young so sad.

    RIP

  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,056
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    He was awesome. Twister and Weird Science was 2 of my favorites. Titanic was pretty damn good to. He played a really cool role.

    RIP
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,958
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    Big Love was a great series IMO...NPR replayed a interview with him recently with Terry Gross, who I despise BTW, but he sounded like a cool, down to earth guy.
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    If you have never seen the movie "A Simple Plan" do yourself a favor. It's fantastic. One of Billy Bob's best roles too.
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