R.I.P.
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Roy Scheider, perhaps best remembered for his role as the police chief in 1975's Jaws, has passed away.
The actor died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital's Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years and had battled with blood cancer for the past three years.
He was 75.
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Posted: February 11, 2008 at 12:43 pm
RIP Roy!!!
first
thats sad and it sucks
thats sad and it sucks
Myeloma and blood cancer are the same thing!
2nd!!! mom will be pissed he died!
Can you imagine having BLOOD cancer!!!
God speed, Roy!! RIP!
1second
Always liked him, gonna miss him.
number 2
Goodbye Roy -
"We're going to need a bigger boat."
A great actor. He will be missed.
I loved this guy.
Sleep in peace.
so sad
always remember think we need a bigger boat
Blood Cancer is also know as Leukemia you know… Silly Perez.
He will always be Fosse to me. I was just floored when I read this
you're gonna need a bigger boat!:(
G-bye Roy.
I guess they're not going to have to build a bigger boat!!!
this is sad.RIP!
damn
Ok, now let's talk about whan a douche Kanye was last night at the Grammys. His arrogance is unfounded.
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i loved him in jaws. RIP roy!
Jaws wouldn't have been the great movie it was without Roy's performance. He will be missed.
RIP Mr. Scheider.
Sad.
2nd!! Mom will be pissed he died!
RIP. I think you need a bigger boat
How very sad…my favorite Roy Scheider role was in "All That Jazz" as the Bob Fosse doppelganger. One of my all time favorite musicals!!!
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RIP.
my dad died of myeloma
I still can't get in the water without thinking about the first scene in Jaws I. RIP
I remember him more as the captain from Seaquest DSV.
He was soooo good in French Connection and All That Jazz and, hell, everything he ever did. Such a class act. Rest in peace, Roy, we'll miss you.
whoever uses the words, GOD SPEED, is a royal dork. LMAO stop trying to be Britney Ya'll.
god speed? lol I know what it means but it's a totally SQUARE term lol
OH NO!!! I loved him in SaeQuest D.S.V. It was my favorite show when I was a kid.
Re: KK –
#22
RIP, Roy! You will be missed!
Still, couldn't resist commenting the Kayne post. Every time he opens his mouth, he makes a bigger fool of himself. IMHO, his Grammy performance only cofirms what a talentless, and narcissistic hack he is especially when compared to other true, musical artists. Kayne needs to STFU and learn some humility!!!
Re: lisa –
#31
No, he's DEAD now, dumbass. Show a little respect, willya'???
When I was little I wished he would've been my dad. Not that there's was anything wrong with my own father. Farewell Roy!
RIP Roy! You were great.
R.I.P. Roy. You were an amazing actor. xoxo
He was also in that scary '70's Dustin Hoffman flick, "Marathon Man." Remember, that great line "Is it safe?"
Come to think of it, Roy was in many quality films. Thanks, for all the fine entertainment, Roy Scheider!
Oh man, this is sad, I had no idea he was ill. Jaws is one of my all-time favorite movies; I loved his character! He was a really great actor and will really be missed.
Thank you Roy…RIP
That sucks. He was so great in The French Connection. RIP
RIP! He was very good in Jaws. SO sad to see him go!
God, I loved this guy. Such a great face. Too bad he is gone. There won't be another one like him.
How sad. He was a great actor! I loved when he was the Russian mobster on the show Third Watch and he was great in Jaws as well.
I will really miss him, one of my all time favourite actors.
God bless ya Roy xx
I will really miss him, one of my all time favourite actors.
God bless ya Roy xx
One of the Greats! Loved him as Fosse in All That Jazz, Jaws best line ever "we need a bigger boat" We'll miss him…………………………
I work at the Univ. of Ark for Medical Sciences in the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy in the molecluar genetics department and was a part of Mr. Scheider's treatment and he was such a nice man. Damn disease…we'll do all we can to stop it in its tracks. x
EXCELLENT ACTOR. IF ONLY THERE WERE MORE IN HOLLYWOOD HALF AS GOOD AS HIM. BUT THE GOOD ONES KEEP DYING AND WE GET STUCK WITH THE BRITNEYS AND CHILDREN OF HAS BEENS. REST IN PEACE. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I have always loved Roy Scheider. I had a huge crush on him when I was younger. I think he steals the show in everyhting he was in but I loved him in "Blue Thunder" with Malcolm Mcdowell and Daniel Stern (JAFA).
I often wondered what had happened to him. My heart goes out to all his family and friends.
Re: starnezz –
Can I just ask you a quick medical question?
Is there any further info on if myeloma is/can be genetically passed down to children?
I only ask as my ma passed away with it just over a year ago and my great gran dies from it six months prior with the same thing so I'm a tiny bit curious.
You can contact me at n.jayne.jackson@gmail.com to discuss further.
Thanks in advance.
This guy was an amazing actor and you could tell that he was a cool guy too. He wasn't arrogant or pretentious like so many actors in hollywood. I became a fan of his after watching Jaws and made sure to watch anything he was in. He will definitely be missed because they don't make em like they used to anymore. Love ya Roy and R.I.P.
Roy, loved ur in Jaws! Will miss u loads - True star!
RIP Roy thanks for the memories. hey Perez did you notice that yahoo beat you on this headline? yikes
Chief Brody was one of my heroes when I was a kid…still one of my favorite movie characters of all time. Jaws was one of the reasons I became a marine biologist.
So very sad to hear he's passed away…he and his family are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Roy…
Jaws???? try ALL THAT JAZZ….ahh..best movie ever.
Re: katiecoollady – Oh Yeah I forgot about the cap. But I thought it was JAFO (Just Another Fucking Observer). Love IT
Re: starnezz – HELLO HIPPA VIOLATION
R.I.P
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hooper will drive your boat, chief.
so very sorry.
Did you know that he played Dustin Hoffman's GAY brother in the movie Marathon Man?? He was gay, but he was also working for a covert part of the US gov't. PPZ should LOVE this guy. Plus he was classy and zexy
His Role was very memorable in Jaws. Rest in Peace Roy.
Oh this is so sad, I loved him as kid. Chief Brody was so cool. Really sad !!
Sad!
my mama has myeloma
it is also a blood cancer but not the same as leukemia. leukemia can be cured but myeloma can't.
RIP Roy!
If you haven't seen them, or even if you have, go rent 'Klute' and 'All That Jazz'. Scheider at his best!
It's SHOWTIME!
RIP, Roy.
aw he will be missed, he was my grandfathers very dear friend!
Multiple myeloma is a terrible cancer to have. It is one of many cancers that attack the blood and bone marrow. My father-in-law died from it, and it's a very slow, painful, non-curable cancer. I hope Roy was able to find peace.
He was so awesome in Kelly loves Justin… "simmer downs y"all !" Loveseded it ! BOBb!
He rocked the shit in "2010: The Year We Make Contact"….and he was only 2 years away from actually seeing it himself *sigh*
Now you are actually among the stars….RIP.
Thanks for the memorium Perez! RIP Roy! ☺
JAWS was is my favorite movie of all time (one of them anyway!)… RiP Roy! You were an amazing talent, and cute as hell. You will be missed… Godspeed.
it's sad. R.I.P.
Re: Morgan M – No it isn't. My father passed of this and it is originated in the Bone marrow. Blood cancer is originated in the cells. If I am not mistaken. RIP to this great actor and to my father L.J. Lupo
I will always remember him by the scenen in "Jaws" where he's sitting at the kitchen table with