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Topics => The Departed => Topic started by: Sectionhand on July 08, 2012, 04:20:32 PM

Title: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: Sectionhand on July 08, 2012, 04:20:32 PM

Anchors aweigh , Commander McHale !  A fine actor , great sailor and all around nice guy !  :'( ::angel:: ::USA::

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: Pandora on July 08, 2012, 04:21:28 PM

Aw, he passed away?

RIP, sir.

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: Alphabet Soup on July 08, 2012, 04:58:26 PM

Sorry to hear of this sad news.

Ernest Borgnine was such a prolific actor and yet somehow forgettable in all the hype. He took more chances with oddball parts and characters and often it was Ernie himself that you saw, but what a great guy.

Rest in peace Quint!

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: John Florida on July 08, 2012, 05:30:19 PM

  Major Loss!!R.I.P.

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: charlesoakwood on July 08, 2012, 06:11:42 PM

A great actor, a fine man and a big eater.

                           RIP

The Wild Bunch (1969) killcount (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUg1Rf7U1Eo#ws)

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: Libertas on July 08, 2012, 08:01:14 PM

Bummer.  R.I.P. Ernie.

He had a spot role in "Red".   ::thumbsup::

Was good in "Dirty Dozen" and so many others.

 

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: IronDioPriest on July 08, 2012, 10:39:28 PM

My first memory of him is playing the curmudgeonly cop on a cruise - Mr. Rogo - in The Poseidon Adventure. Liked him ever since.

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: trapeze on July 09, 2012, 08:10:13 AM

ERNEST BORGNINE - Secret to Old Age (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ#)

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: ToddF on July 09, 2012, 08:25:20 AM

One of the greats. 

RIP

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: IronDioPriest on July 09, 2012, 09:18:31 AM

Quote from: trapeze on July 09, 2012, 08:10:13 AM

ERNEST BORGNINE - Secret to Old Age (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ#)

Still laughing!!!
 ::hysterical:: ::hysterical:: ::hysterical:: ::hysterical:: ::hysterical:: ::hysterical:: ::hysterical::

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: warpmine on July 09, 2012, 07:50:50 PM

Just found out. RIP, very sad we're losing his generation at breakneck speed. Took the liberty to look up some accomplishments and one that stands out is:

 Borgnine joined the United States Navy in 1935, after graduation from James Hillhouse High School[5] in New Haven, Connecticut. He was discharged in 1941, re-enlisted after Pearl Harbor, and served until 1945 (a total of ten years), reaching the rank of gunner's mate 1st class. He served aboard the destroyer USS Lamberton. His military decorations include the Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Borgnine received the honorary rating of chief petty officer in October 2004 from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott for Borgnine's support of the Navy and naval families worldwide.[6][7]

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: Libertas on July 09, 2012, 08:03:28 PM

 ::USA::   ::thumbsup::

Title: Re: Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Post by: IronDioPriest on July 09, 2012, 08:08:50 PM

Quote from: warpmine on July 09, 2012, 07:50:50 PM

Just found out. RIP, very sad we're losing his generation at breakneck speed. Took the liberty to look up some accomplishments and one that stands out is:

 Borgnine joined the United States Navy in 1935, after graduation from James Hillhouse High School[5] in New Haven, Connecticut. He was discharged in 1941, re-enlisted after Pearl Harbor, and served until 1945 (a total of ten years), reaching the rank of gunner's mate 1st class. He served aboard the destroyer USS Lamberton. His military decorations include the Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Borgnine received the honorary rating of chief petty officer in October 2004 from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott for Borgnine's support of the Navy and naval families worldwide.[6][7]

Huzzah!!!  ::USA:: ::praying:: ::grouphug::