bsubroncochick Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Game over, man! Game over! RIP to one of my favorites. And waaay too young! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoll Cracker Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 One of my favorite TV show openings: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsubroncochick Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 About a month ago, my daughter and I were chuckling over his fashion in the Fish Heads video. Those pants and boots remind me of high school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggzilla Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 This is sad news. I grew up in the 90's with Tombstone, Apollo 13, and Twister, although I think his role in 1998's A Simple Plan is my favorite. Phenomenal actor, and from those that knew him best, an even better person. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crixus Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Bill Paxton was a great actor. Known more for dramatic roles, but he had a quick wit too. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Convert Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Really sad. He said they were even thinking about a Twister 2 with him as the dad of a chaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdad Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 He'll always be Chet from Weird Science to me. Sad news indeed. Judge Wapner also died today at the age of 97. He was a tough old bird. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueStout Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 He was incredible in The Serpent and the Rainbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teappotts Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 10 hours ago, Slapdad said: He'll always be Chet from Weird Science to me. Sad news indeed. Judge Wapner also died today at the age of 97. He was a tough old bird. I'm with you all the way. Chet was pretty awesome. His role in True Lies was great as well. RIP Bill. Quote They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ---Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Scorcho Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I didn't realize this about him, but at age 8 Bill Paxton was outside JFK's hotel on that fateful day. His dad propped him up so he could see JFK. It's one of the famous photos from that dark day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Slapdad said: He'll always be Chet from Weird Science to me. Sad news indeed. Lol. I haven't seen that movie in more than 20 years and forgot all about Paxton having been in it. Chet was indeed a great character. Anybody know the cause of death? RIP, Bill. Quote Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspoke Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The only man to be killed by a Terminator, a Predator and an Alien. RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdad Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 8 hours ago, SleepingGiantsFan said: Lol. I haven't seen that movie in more than 20 years and forgot all about Paxton having been in it. Chet was indeed a great character. Anybody know the cause of death? RIP, Bill. Weird Science is one of the greatest movies ever. Anthony Michael Hall was at his best, Bill Paxton, Robert Downey Jr, Bill Paxton and a super hot Kelly Le Brock....what's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboMan59 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/26/entertainment/bill-paxton-dead/ 2017 trying to show 2016 whos's who!?!? RIP Bill, one of my favorites! Quote "Make a mistake once and it becomes a lesson, make the same mistake twice and it becomes a choice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggzilla Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I thought this was an awesome tribute. If you didn't see this, midwest storm chasers came together yesterday to spell out the initials 'BP' over parts of Oklahoma and Kansas using their GPS coordinates to honor his passing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SangerBulldog Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 36 minutes ago, aggzilla said: I thought this was an awesome tribute. If you didn't see this, midwest storm chasers came together yesterday to spell out the initials 'BP' over parts of Oklahoma and Kansas using their GPS coordinates to honor his passing. That's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveem Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Paxton was solid performer. Even he could not save that horrible Texas Revolution epic. Really came from an OLd colonial family in Virginia, Valley Men. Was distantly related to D Sam Houston who he played in the mini series. They never tell you what exactly a person died from anymore or rarely. The third leading cause of death in United States is a medical error or the consequences of medical treatment.. Paxton and I have a common ancestor going back six generations Samuel Paxton from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland. You may remember he was in that genealogy show I think it's called Who Do You Think You Are? they spent a lot of time on his colonial ancestors one of which fought in me Revolutionary army. At least Bill didn't duck the fact that his ancestor owned several slaves which most Hollywood people would Hide in shame. He did however fail to mention his great-great-grandfather Elisha Hayes Paxton who was Lieut. Gen. and Cmdr. of the glorious Stonewall Brigade. I guess admitting that one of your ancestors was a Confederate General too hard to bear for a Hollywood guy. My great-grandfather served under general Paxton and Gen. Jackson in the Stonewall Brigade as did my great uncle who was killed at Pickett's charge. I'm sorry for Mr. Paxton's family I hope they're well taken care of. Quote "Everything that does not destroy you makes you stronger except Aztec Football " Freddy Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueStout Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, steveem said: Paxton was solid performer. Even he could not save that horrible Texas Revolution epic. Really came from an OLd colonial family in Virginia, Valley Men. Was distantly related to D Sam Houston who he played in the mini series. They never tell you what exactly a person died from anymore or rarely. The third leading cause of death in United States is a medical error or the consequences of medical treatment.. Paxton and I have a common ancestor going back six generations Samuel Paxton from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland. You may remember he was in that genealogy show I think it's called Who Do You Think You Are? they spent a lot of time on his colonial ancestors one of which fought in me Revolutionary army. At least Bill didn't duck the fact that his ancestor owned several slaves which most Hollywood people would Hide in shame. He did however fail to mention his great-great-grandfather Elisha Hayes Paxton who was Lieut. Gen. and Cmdr. of the glorious Stonewall Brigade. I guess admitting that one of your ancestors was a Confederate General too hard to bear for a Hollywood guy. My great-grandfather served under general Paxton and Gen. Jackson in the Stonewall Brigade as did my great uncle who was killed at Pickett's charge. I'm sorry for Mr. Paxton's family I hope they're well taken care of. This is such an Adderall post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...