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Charlie (from Charlie's Angels) has died

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Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 2 Apr 2010 21:10

John Forsythe, the former Dynasty star and voice of Charlie in the Charlie's Angels TV series and films, has died.

The actor, who was 92, died late on Thursday from complications of pneumonia following a year-long battle with cancer in Santa Ynez.

Forsythe played Blake Carrington in the popular US soap from 1981-9.

In an acting career that began in the 1940s, he also appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock films The Trouble With Harry and Topaz.

It was for his depiction of an oil tycoon in Dynasty that Forsythe was best known.

He earned three Emmy nominations for his performance in the soap, but never won.

Forsythe was also well-known for a role in which he never showed his face - Charlie in the TV show Charlie's Angels (1976-81).

He reprised the role in the two feature film follow-ups.

Forsythe's disembodied voice was usually heard over the phone as he gave the "Angels" their next mission.

In a statement, his family said: "Thankfully, he died as he lived his life... with dignity and grace, after a year-long struggle with cancer."

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 2 Apr 2010 21:12

92. He had a good innings. I liked him in dynasty

Researching:
Lovell, Morse, Baker, Duval, Mortlock, Gibbs and Bristow.

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 2 Apr 2010 21:17

He had a beautiful speaking voice.

Sue xx

McB

McB Report 2 Apr 2010 21:28

Old gravel voice,



RIP

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 2 Apr 2010 22:04

a good life and dignity and grace in death, what more can we ask ask for

RIP

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 2 Apr 2010 22:11

Awww he'll always be Blake to me !!

xx

Researching:
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