RIP Robert Blake

[BROTHERFOSTER]

Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife's killing, dies at 89

Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died Thursday at age 89. A statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said Blake died from heart disease, surrounded by...

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[Caveneau]

In Cold Blood is such a heavy film. I recently rewatched Lost Highway too, that first scene with him and Pullman at the party is still creepy as heck.

 

[Leinads]

He was also the final member of The Little Rascals to pass.

 

[chibobber]

"Electra-Glide in Blue" was a pretty good one.

 

[Moviefreak]

That is so weird. For some reason he popped in my head yesterday afternoon, just out of the blue, and I thought about his time on the Little Rascals and hoe many years it was until he was on Barretta. Strange that it happened on the day he passed.

 

[Apollo]

He was awesome in every role he played, sad news …….

 

[Laspector]

He finally gets to really talk to Louie.

 

[Funky]

"Electra-Glide in Blue" was a pretty good one.

The last scene in that film still creeps me out.

 

[George]

Rest his soul

 

[enterprise0216]

I always enjoyed watching him as Detective Barretta.