Jan 15 2009
Ricardo Montalban Writely Applied Tribute
Today is dedicated to Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 – January 14, 2009) who passed yesterday at the age of 88. Ricardo Montalban was rightly applied. His attitude was “Ask not what the role can do for you; ask what you can do for the role.” He contributed to film, dance and to the cause of Latin actors.
I never knew that he was such the leading man…and could dance! Visit BigShoes for my tribute, including him cutting the rug with Cyd Charisse and Jane Powell.
He was quite the singer as well as highlighted in Ricardo Montalban’s Easter Seals Lifetime Achievement Award (links below). So for our WritelyApplied tribute I’ve selected Ricardo Montalban singing The Rhythm Of Life from Sweet Charity with Dean Jones (Disney movie fame).
YouTube posted by otto32848, lyrics here.
Ricardo Montalban’s Easter Seals Lifetime Achievement Award - Part 1
Ricardo Montalban’s Easter Seals Lifetime Achievement Award - Part 2
Ricardo Montalban’s Easter Seals Lifetime Achievement Award - Part 3
Rest in Peace Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalban y Merino
Actually Herve Villechaize died September 4, 1993 sadly after taking his own life.