R.I.P.
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Legendary actor Ricardo Montalban has passed away.
The star, best known for his role on Fantasy Island, died Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
He was 88 years old.
[Photo via AP Images.]
Posted: January 14, 2009 at 4:43 pm




Descance en paz, Mr. Montalban. He was a great gentleman.
RIP
Hope he finds his fantasy island
R.I.P
awww. RIP
Re: JenFraud_is_a_MORON – RIP
*** descanse*** so sad…..
I DON'T KNOW WHO THAT WAS..
BUT R.I.P
RIP Mr. Montalban
Aaawwhh!! How sad!
Rest in Peace! Very sad!
sad
Da Plane to heaven for you bud, God Speed!
KHAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
I heard is coffin is lined with fine Corinthian leather…
Nooooooo dios mio!!!!!!!!! Descanse en paz senor Montalban, hombres solo ay pocos =(
Sooo sad. RIP
Aww..he seemed like a nice man. Most recently he was in the Spy Kids movies. Rest in Peace, Ricardo
Rest in peace!
Re: JenFraud_is_a_MORON – that was sweet!
Sad =(
The Plane Boss! The Plane!!
I loved Fantasy Island.
R.I.P.
=(
KHAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!
**YOU WILL BE MISSED, YOU CORINTHIAN LEATHER HERO**
KHANNNNNNNNNN
He was looking good in that pic. He was 88 that a good year to say bye to this world!
I used to love that show when I was a kid. This guy was quintessential Hollywood class, all dapper and suave. And great as Kahn in Star Trek II.
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Dee plane! Dee plane! "Welcome to Fantasy Island…"
I loved Fantasy Island when I was a kid!
R.I.P. Ricardo!
Aww, so sad.
R.I.P Mang
He also played the grandfather in the Spy Kids trilogy WHILE WHEELCHAIR STRICKEN! In fact, his character is in a wheelchair too (except the one where he goes into the video game and they give him crazy robot legs). Classy…like Corinthian leather.
ahhh que pecao..
You'll be missed Mr. Montalban! You were a true gentleman and gorgeous to boot!!!
Come to my bungalow tonite Tattoo and let live out MY fantasy!!!
Sad news…..
I'll miss his trademark line "Smiles everyone…smiles!"
One of his films, "Mstery Street" (1950), was on TMC several weeks ago. Check it out if you have a chance. It was one of the first films to focus on forensic science.
I loved the guy. Sorry to see him go.
R.I.P.
OMG NO! You'll be missed…Im sad…this is the FIRST star I can remember from childhood…back in those days Fantasy Island was THE show…
Mr. Montalban was a kind, gentle man and strong Catholic. He made great movies in the 40's and 50's and had a long career.
ahhhhh bummer he was cool and not even onmy radar for the dead pool
KAHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KAAHHHHHNNNNNN!!!!!
NOBODY WILL EVER ROCK A WHITE SUIT LIKE HE DID!!!
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MAY "DA PLANE" TAKE YOU ON A MARVELOUS JOURNEY RICARDO DARLING!!!
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Re: JenFraud_is_a_MORON – #3.
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THAT WAS A TERRIBLY DEAR COMMENT DARLING!
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KISSES!
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LG
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NO! R.I.P.
Re: rejoyce2 – Nicely said. Very sad.
RIP! He was also Loretta Young's brother in law! He will be missed.
Sadness.
RIP.
Re: MOOSE-KNUCKLE IN THE JUNGLE!! – Nudillo del alce: Eres un idiota — el asno del asno del asno. ¿No conoces a Ricardo Montalban? ¡No sabes nada!
I heard last night that his wive (wives?) ate tortoise dick for breakfast. It WAS Fantasy Island, n'est pas?
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YOU KNOW LG REALLY DOESN'T MIND THAT A COUPLE OF UNREPENTANT RACISTS LIKE MILKY MILKY AND MAMAJUD NO LONGER SPEAK TO HER!!!
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IT WAS TIME FOR A CLEAN BREAK. YEP, EVEN THOUGH LG HAS A BATTALION OF MAIDS SOMETIMES LG STILL HAS TO DO THE "HOUSECLEANING" HERSELF!
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LG, BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!
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Ricardo had a great accent and made the ladies swoon. (probably some guys too) I hope they give him a nice send off with a coffin lined with Corinthian leather.
Happy Trails Mr. Rourke/Khan Noonian Singh
I just watched him on Biography, what a pioneer and a gentleman. I have the utmost respect for him. He will be missed greatly!
RIP, Khan. You were one hot guy in STII. xoxoxox
So sad. I liked him. No one said Corinthian Leather like he did.
I love the fantasy island wish on an earlier post.
RIP Cute man! Say hi to my dad!
And Paul and George! oxox
Descanse en paz… a great actor.
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!
De plain has finally come for him. I bet he had an exciting life
aw, that's the passing of an icon. i remember him as khan in star trek and the fabulous fantasy island shows. RIP Ricardo.
TMZ makes no mention of the death of Ricardo Montalban. Considering this man's enormous impact to the Hispanic community and contributions to the entertainment industry. He entertained generations with movies and shows…and considering the stories TMZ did decide to run at the expense of this important story…I'd say that TMZ is pretty pathetic being scooped by Wikipedia!!
I 'll always remember being 4-5 years old and getting to stay up "late" 9 pm on Friday nights to watch ABC and see Tattoo climb the bell tower and yell "de plane! de plane!" LOL - ah, childhood memories. I had no idea how lame and cheesy the show really was.
He was a good actor and fun to watch. I hope his coffin is lined in Fine Corinthian Leather, he deserves it?
One of the best parts of the 70's + 80's was Fantasy Island!
I always wished a place liek that really existed!
–RIP Mr. Rourke
Wonder if they'll bury him in that awful hairpiece? R.I.P. Boss.
what a dashing fellow he was r.i.p