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R.I.P. Bill Paxton

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R.I.P. Bill Paxton
on: February 26, 2017, 04:57:42 PM
Gutted to hear this, I loved him in Aliens  :salute:
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #1 on: February 26, 2017, 05:01:54 PM
I loved many of his movies,61 is no age  :-\ R.I.P Bill
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #2 on: February 26, 2017, 07:14:54 PM
Oh dear... 2016 was awful, this doesn't bode well for 2017

RIP Bill :salute:

Funnily enough, every time when I hear his name, I first think "Twister", I really liked that movie, just saw it again last year  :cry:
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #3 on: February 26, 2017, 07:33:54 PM
I loved Bill Paxton as an actor.

he was the only actor killed by Alien, Predator, and Terminator.   

R.I.P.  Bill, you will be missed
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 08:21:35 PM
So does he get into Titanic heaven too? :think:

Seriously 61 is too young, it is very sad.


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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #5 on: February 26, 2017, 08:29:43 PM
"Game over man, game over!"

So sad to read this news  :-\
But at least he will be immortale in his movies!
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #6 on: February 26, 2017, 08:40:41 PM
Let's not forget Apollo 13 as well.  Really loved a lot of his movies and am gutted to hear he's gone. :(
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #7 on: February 26, 2017, 08:43:00 PM
Horrible :(

In Edge of Tomorrow, I loved his line,  "Never asked; don't care"

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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #8 on: February 26, 2017, 09:01:27 PM
 :salute:
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #9 on: February 26, 2017, 09:02:05 PM
Vaya con Dios fellow Texan....gone too soon. :(
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #10 on: February 26, 2017, 09:25:01 PM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on February 26, 2017, 08:43:00 PM
Horrible :(

In Edge of Tomorrow, I loved his line,  "Never asked; don't care"

"The actor was also scheduled to reprise his role as Master Sergeant Farell in an announced “Edge of Tomorrow” sequel, but filming for the movie has yet to begin. "

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/future-cbs-series-training-day-unclear-bill-paxton-article-1.2982717
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #11 on: February 26, 2017, 10:08:22 PM
Such a shame, even judge Joseph Wapner from "the people's court" passed today :(
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #12 on: February 26, 2017, 11:28:15 PM
This is a pretty freaking awesome tribute  :salute:

https://twitter.com/jamfan40/status/835979008697303040
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #13 on: February 26, 2017, 11:44:19 PM
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #14 on: February 27, 2017, 01:23:56 AM
Watched twister in memory!
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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #15 on: February 27, 2017, 01:31:01 AM
Nooo! This sucks. Way too young. I loved everything I saw him in, but I'll always remember Chet. RIP.

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Re: R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Reply #16 on: February 27, 2017, 07:47:13 AM
RIP

Great actor, shocked to hear this since I'm currently enjoy watching the series Training Day........guess that'll come to a crashing halt.....

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