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RIP John Forsythe, 92
« on: April 02, 2010, 12:42:29 PM »
Dynasty's Blake Carrington.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/04/02/entertainment/e120110D79.DTL&tsp=1

Of course, the show was a big gay fave in the '80s. I had always assumed Forsythe was another aging Republican (as he was a contemporary of Reagan) but a few years into the show's run I read an interview and it turned out he was a a longtime Dem fundraiser and wasn't fond of Reagan at all.  In fact, the character of Blake Carrington, who was originally meant to be a ruthless hateful oilman, was mellowed considerably at Forsythe's behest after the first season (in which he murdered his gay son's male lover!).
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Re: RIP John Forsythe, 92
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 11:14:38 AM »
And you'll recognize his voice on Charlie's Angels.  The pilot opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW_daBHfjag