RIP Roy Scheider - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

koosie · 02-12-2008, 01:53 PM

I was greatly saddened to hear of the death, yesterday of movie star Roy Scheider, one of the great granite-faced American heroes of such classics as Jaws, The French Connection and 2010. My personal favourite of his movies is Marathon Man, where he's so reassuring as Dustin Hoffman's older brother. It's such a shocking bit when: Spoiler Below

He's stabbed to death by nazi dentist Laurence Olivier

So yeh. Repect to Roy Scheider. Great man.

pitbulllady · 02-12-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by koosie

I was greatly saddened to hear of the death, yesterday of movie star Roy Scheider, one of the great granite-faced American heroes of such classics as Jaws, The French Connection and 2010. My personal favourite of his movies is Marathon Man, where he's so reassuring as Dustin Hoffman's older brother. It's such a shocking bit when: Spoiler Below

He's stabbed to death by nazi dentist Laurence Olivier

So yeh. Repect to Roy Scheider. Great man.

Yes, he will be missed. I was pretty saddened to hear of his death yesterday, and I hadn't even known that he was sick.

pitbulllady

Cassini90125 · 02-12-2008, 03:22 PM

I remember him best from 2010 and SeaQuest, and the Jaws movies as well. Hell of a loss for all of us; he was one of the great ones.

xxxClaire · 02-12-2008, 04:08 PM

Awww... That's so sad.

RIP.

Medikor · 02-12-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm a bit ashamed to say that I'm only vaguely familiar with the man. Jaws was the only movie he was in that I remember seeing. But regardless, his passing has clearly touched many fans. He will be missed.

Kootiebirdo · 02-12-2008, 07:18 PM

When I found out that someone from the movie 'Jaws' died, I actually thought that it was Roy's co-star, Richard Dreyfuss. It then turns out that it was someone who I didn't even know was sick at all.

Looks like God's gonna need a bigger heaven.
R.I.P. Chief Brody.

Lynnie · 02-12-2008, 07:22 PM

I never even saw Jaws, and don't remember seeing any of the other movies he was in, but I certainly knew the name. So, ditto what Medikor said. I wasn't familiar with him, but he had many fans, and will sorely be missed.

Partymember · 02-13-2008, 08:47 AM

Great actor, great accomplishments, full life. He was in his 70's, right? You can't really expect much more than that. He will live on in cinematic glory forever.

02-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
koosie Moon-Calf It was just imagination Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Britain Posts: 695	RIP Roy Scheider I was greatly saddened to hear of the death, yesterday of movie star Roy Scheider, one of the great granite-faced American heroes of such classics as Jaws, The French Connection and 2010. My personal favourite of his movies is Marathon Man, where he's so reassuring as Dustin Hoffman's older brother. It's such a shocking bit when: Spoiler Below He's stabbed to death by nazi dentist Laurence Olivier So yeh. Repect to Roy Scheider. Great man. __________________ Aw....Snicket

02-12-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	I remember him best from 2010 and SeaQuest, and the Jaws movies as well. Hell of a loss for all of us; he was one of the great ones. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 02-12-2008 at 03:22 PM.

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xxxClaire Teenage Wasteland Live everyday like you're Glen Coco. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 617	Awww... That's so sad. RIP. __________________ ?------?------? ? Long Live Jeremiah ?

02-12-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	I'm a bit ashamed to say that I'm only vaguely familiar with the man. Jaws was the only movie he was in that I remember seeing. But regardless, his passing has clearly touched many fans. He will be missed. __________________

02-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#7
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	I never even saw Jaws, and don't remember seeing any of the other movies he was in, but I certainly knew the name. So, ditto what Medikor said. I wasn't familiar with him, but he had many fans, and will sorely be missed. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

02-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
Kootiebirdo Settling In I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 71	When I found out that someone from the movie 'Jaws' died, I actually thought that it was Roy's co-star, Richard Dreyfuss. It then turns out that it was someone who I didn't even know was sick at all. Looks like God's gonna need a bigger heaven. R.I.P. Chief Brody.

02-13-2008, 08:47 AM	#8
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	Great actor, great accomplishments, full life. He was in his 70's, right? You can't really expect much more than that. He will live on in cinematic glory forever. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?