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Steve McQueen, 1930 to 7 Nov 1980

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doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 9 Nov 2010 00:47

Who could forget his brilliant acting in " Papillon".......that was genius for it's time

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 8 Nov 2010 23:49

Dear Ladies

Hello

Hope you are okay.

Thanks for the replies.

There are very few interviews or Tv apperances with Steve McQueen.

However, on Youtube, if you type in whats my line, then steve McQueen, he is the mystery guest on the US TV show where the panel try to identify the name of the mystery guest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJZISP75SCU

Pure Gold.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Joy

Joy Report 8 Nov 2010 23:31

RIP Steve McQueen

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 8 Nov 2010 23:29

Dear NIcky

Hello

Hope you are well and doing okay.

Thanks for the reply.

About time Pams thread was nudged.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 8 Nov 2010 19:23

Should have known you would put this up Elizabeth........I remember you being a huge Steve McQueen fan from Pams film thread...


Can`t believe it was 30 years ago.... a great actor, and he died so young....


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 7 Nov 2010 23:06

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are okay.

Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen passed away on this day, 30 years ago.

He was nicknamed "The King of Cool and was one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. He received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles.

Other popular films include The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, Papillon, and The Towering Inferno. In 1974, he became the highest-paid movie star in the world.

He was an avid racer of both motorcycles and cars.

RIP Mr Steve McQueen

Tak gentle care
Very best wishes
xx