Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I knew for a long time that many stars smoked, but didn't smoke on-screen to keep a clean image. Roy Rogers was one, as were many TV western stars, never smoking during the show, but would be shown lighting up for a cigarrette commercial. But seen, yet never noticed before, Tim Holt, a "B" western star of movies series, and even had his own comic book, smoked on screen. Not a cigarrette, but a pipe many times. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 James Arness used to advertise L&Ms on his show, in costume, as well as in print media. As I remember, he said they did for smoking what the 45 auto did for shooting, and he would hold up the pistol. They didn't kill him but they got Amanda Blake who also used to appear in advertising for L&M.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I thought Amanda Blake died of AIDS...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I thought Amanda Blake died of AIDS...? Correct Blake, a one-time two-pack-a-day cigarette smoker, had surgery for oral cancer in 1977, and afterward made appearances throughout the country for the American Cancer Society. In 1984, she was the recipient of the society's annual Courage Award." According to the New York Times, Amanda Blake died on August 16, 1989, from complications of AIDS.[4] There was some confusion over the exact cause of her death. When she died at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, California, a statement by the hospital and some of her friends reported the cause of death as cancer. Blake's death certificate, however, listed the immediate cause as cardiopulmonary arrest due to liver failure and CMV (cytomegalovirus) hepatitis. CMV hepatitis is AIDS-related. These facts of her death from AIDS-related complications were also reported in People Magazine the same year she died, being detailed by other friends and her main doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yul Brynner Richard Boone John Wayne Rory Calhoun Sammy Davis Jr Clark Gable Dean Martin Steve McQueen Doug McClure Patrick O'Neal George Peppard Robert Shaw Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Forrest Tucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I read the Amanda Blake ( Miss Kitty ) did die of aids complications, she received some blood one time and that is how she contacted it, at the time they did not screen the blood like they do now a days, this is what I read, take it or leave it. All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 How she contracted HIV isn't terribly important. It is tragic. I still remember seeing this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother King, SASS #69031 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Didja ever notice the constant drinking? Whiskey, whiskey and more whiskey all the time all day in every movie. It's no wonder that alchohol has killed more people in the last 50 yrs than all other drugs combined.Even more recent shows like Mad Men depict drinking alchohol as an all day every day in the office i to the 70's era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Didja ever notice the constant drinking? Whiskey, whiskey and more whiskey all the time all day in every movie. It's no wonder that alchohol has killed more people in the last 50 yrs than all other drugs combined.Even more recent shows like Mad Men depict drinking alchohol as an all day every day in the office i to the 70's era. Every show on TV today does it too. If there is a scene in an office, be it a business exec, politician, police chief, lawyer, banker, or whatever, ter's always a bottle of booze and a couple of glasses somewhere. It amazes me. I've eve gotten to the point I look around thew room to spot it. And I almost always do. The lawyer has a small bar or shelf, the police captain keeps it in his desk, etc etc. I can tell ya if I'd kept a bottle in my desk when I was a poleece captain, I wouldn't have been one for long. I guess thats the real world according to Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancocas Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Rumors are Tim Holt smoked a pipe to look mature. Don't know if that is true but Tim smoked a pipe in real life as well. With the outbreak of WWII, Tim Holt left Hollywood and joined the Army. His service to his country earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross. He also received the purple heart, ironically being injured on the last day of the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yul Brynner Richard Boone John Wayne Rory Calhoun Sammy Davis Jr Clark Gable Dean Martin Steve McQueen Doug McClure Patrick O'Neal George Peppard Robert Shaw Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Forrest Tucker My alias, and friend John Russell also died of lung cancer. Even diagnosed, he continued to smoke. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Redd Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 MT, i know you have knowledge of this , nobody attended Tim Holt's funeral . Is it true or not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 MT, i know you have knowledge of this , nobody attended Tim Holt's funeral . Is it true or not ? That is untrue. Mr. Holt died at an early age, 54 of cancer. He did not want a formal funeral. Instead his casket was in a church on day of funeral. Besides his sons and wife, fans, and those that worked with him showed up, also at the cemetary were it was estimated over 500. He was a Bombadier in WW2 on B29s, a veteran, and his flag draped coffin was surrounded by the local VFW who provided the flag and accompied his casket to the cemetary. There are few actors/actresses that did have no one in attendance, Eric Fleming is one. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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