Peter Graves RIP

[pablo42]

Peter Graves, the actor best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in Mission: Impossible, has died. Skip related content
Graves died of an apparent heart attack outside his Los Angeles home, publicist Sandy Brokaw said. He would have been 84 this week.

The actor had just returned from brunch with his wife and children and collapsed before he made it into the house, Brokaw said.From Sky News.

I thought he was great in Mission Impossible, and hilarious in Airplane. How sad.

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[kevin]

Never keen on MI but did like him in Whiplash.

[pablo42]

Never keen on MI but did like him in Whiplash.

I remember that. How old are we...

[kevin]

I remember that. How old are we...

I can still here the tune going through my head.

Or is it tinnitus?

[suzi]

I remember him in Airplane. So sad

[GNASHER]

Whiplash.Cobb & Co stage line,the first in Australia.

[kevin]

Wasn't he the brother of the guy who was in Gunsmoke?

[steveb]

Wasn't he the brother of the guy who was in Gunsmoke?

Your showing your age :-). You maybe right

[kevin]

Your showing your age :-). You maybe right

Better over the hill than under it, Steve.
;-)

[brian daley]

You are right Kevin,his name was James Arness, he was Matt Dillon and his sidekick was Chester,Miss Kitty was his lady and Doc Holliday
his drinking companion. I loved those old oaters,
BrianD

[steveb]

Better over the hill than under it, Steve.
;-)

How true. Must admit I do remember them, better than some of
the stuff they stick on now...

[kevin]

You are right Kevin,his name was James Arness, he was Matt Dillon and his sidekick was Chester,Miss Kitty was his lady and Doc Holliday
his drinking companion. I loved those old oaters,
BrianD

Blimey - just as a few old timers are giving their age away, along comes an ancient mariner and blows us out of the water!
;-)

Indeed, Brian - and Chester (Dennis Weaver) went on to become McCloud, another series I loved.

[pablo42]

Peter Graves, the star of the hit TV series Mission Impossible has died!

"This message will self destruct in 5 secs"

[wsteve55]

[pablo42]

Ha, love it Steve...