RIP Richard Attenborough

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he was an award-winning director of films like Ghandi, but most people today see the man who cloned dinosaurs while sparing no expense.

Thanks, Mr. Attenborough

 

[Trekker4747]

RIP, Sir.

 

[Push The Button]

Loved him in The Flight of the Phoenix and of course The Great Escape.

Another of the greats, gone. Rest in peace, Sir Richard.

 

[Random_Spock]

RIP Mr. Attenborough .

 

[Davros]

RIP

 

[Orac Zen]

A genuinely remarkable person. Had a pretty decent career, too.

RIP, and thanks for the memories.

 

[Skellington]

It's sad to see such a well-loved and distinctive personage pass away, even at almost 91 years of age. Lord Attenborough was a one-off and will be remembered fondly.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

It will be a sad christmas this year.

Farewell, Sir Richard.

 

[tomswift2002]

I'll always remember Richard Atenborough as Santa Claus and I'll re watch his "Miracle On 34th Street" each Christmas. Even though Edmund Gwen left some big shoes to fill, Atenborough filled them really well.

 

[J.T.B.]

It seems like I always knew about Attenborough from The Great Escape, which we watched in elementary school. Later I saw him play an American sailor in The Sand Pebbles, which became one of my all-time favorite movies, but it was years before I realized it was the same guy. And it was still later that I put together that he was the "Dickie" they were referring to in the Monty Python's Flying Circus "Light Entertainment Awards." And of course he directed a number of good movies, the "star-studded" war picture A Bridge to Far being one I enjoyed many times over the years.

A great talent, presence and body of work.