RIP 1951-2006
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kenn_honeyman — 19 years ago(September 27, 2006 04:45 PM)
Wow, he died of lung cancer Was he a smoker? Ironic, also for the fact that he, and his Dad were so committed to environmental causes, i understand that Earth Day is on Eddie's birthday, because of what he did for the cause.
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SnoozeAlarm — 13 years ago(December 08, 2012 06:53 PM)
A very small percentage of smokers die or lung cancer
In a 2006 European study, the risk of developing lung cancer was:
0.2% for men who never smoked (0.4% for women)
5.5% for male former smokers (2.6% in women)
15.9% for current male smokers (9.5% for women)
24.4% for male heavy smokers defined as smoking more than 5 cigarettes per day (18.5% for women)
An earlier Canadian study quoted the lifetime risk for male smokers at 17.2% (11.6% in women) versus only 1.3% in male non-smokers (1.4% in female non-smokers).
According to the5b4 first study, "heavy" smokers are about 100x more likely to get lung cancer than non-smokers.
I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man with no sole.
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geode — 19 years ago(September 28, 2006 04:52 AM)
Because of the similarity in our ages I basically saw his films from the very beginning. I found him effective even in films that I did not particularly care for, such as "The 40 Carats"I haven't watched "Butterflies Ar Free" since it was in theatres, but I still remember several of his scenes from the film.
I had not seen a picture of him for a long, long time until just peeking at some on this page. He sure looks older and different than I remember him. But I recently looked at a new picture of myself and thought the same thing. I mourned the passing of his father just a few months ago, and I now mourn his passing.
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georgygirl7 — 19 years ago(October 08, 2006 12:42 AM)
Yes I know. We are the same age as well and I hadn't paid much attention to him lately. I too looked at some of the pictures and wished he could look the way he used to in his 20's and 30's. And then I thought, "give him a break - he's 55 like you - YOU wish you looked as you did back then too!" A real class act from a real class act family. His presence on this earth will be missed. I wonder if he knew how many of us were out here?
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MitchumsGal — 19 years ago(September 28, 2006 09:24 AM)
I only knew him from Falcon Crest where he played a bad guy. He was so good in that role. I'll have to check out some of his movies. His dad also guest-starred on the show. At least now they are together. God bless them both.
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Icequeen1222 — 19 years ago(September 28, 2006 10:02 AM)
RIP Edward. May your friends and family know you are watching over them know. Your their angel now. You will be in peace now. I loved you on Port Charles as Bennett Devlin. I hope you know you will be missed.
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georgygirl7 — 19 years ago(October 08, 2006 12:37 AM)
Yes that's the El Portal Theatre in NoHo; I was just there the other night and couldn't help but think of Edward. How nice that you got to meet him. What a shock and yes, I wonder if he was a smoker or not. Way before his time and what a grand gent. he was. And so handsome. Years ago my mother was watching Merv Griffin and Edward was a guest. My mother said, "oh look he's your age and he's so cute". I didn't pay much attention at the time but later did. I also read that he helped the victims of the Santa Monica farmers market car crash in '03. Wow. He deserves a special place in Heaven. I live in L.A. and I have not seen either The Hollywood Reporter or Variety post his obituary yet and I intend to fax them both on Monday. RIP.
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ClassicAndForeignFilmLover — 19 years ago(March 27, 2007 10:39 AM)
To georgygirl7:
The answer to whether he Edward Albert was a smoker is in the thread smoker?
He smoked when he was young and then quit. But someone who worked with him in a film (Stage Ghost) in 2000 says he was smoking then too.