RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

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RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by Terry Y » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:57 am

Alex Rocco: 29 July, 1936 - 18 July, 2015

(Oh, and he also played Moe Greene in The Godfather. One of his better known roles, actually)
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Re: RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by c_nordlander » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:16 am

Oh man...
Pretty little baby
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Went to the good school
Left with honours
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Sitting with a harpoon


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Re: RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by missy_misery » Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:25 am

RIP indeed :/
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Re: RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by Tony_Baritone » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:25 pm

A sad day for two of my favorite franchises. RIP Alex Rocco.
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Re: RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by Nidotamer » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:34 pm

Oh yes, I've been hearing this since I think it was yesterday. I'd actually rewatched Itchy & Scratchy & Marge as well as The Front quite recently before this. Great character even if he was quite overlooked.
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Re: RIP Roger Meyers, Jr.

Post by Stretch_Dude » Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:13 pm

Damn. :(
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