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Actor Steve McQueen, 07 Nov 1980

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 7 Nov 2013 16:56

Dear All

Hello


On this day, in 1980, the actor Steve McQueen passed away.

Born Terence Steven McQueen in March 1930, he became the highest paid actor by 1974.

During the american depression, he went to stay with his uncle and family.

Mr McQueen said "He was a very good man, very strong, very fair. I learned a lot from him.

"The day I left the farm Uncle Claude gave me a personal going-away present; a gold pocket watch, with an inscription inside the case." The inscription read: "To Steve – who has been a son to me.

Mr McQueen served in the armed forces. When he left, he did various jobs and secured small acting roles.

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Now a cult film, his breakthrough movie was the sci-fi "The Blob".

Later films included "The Thomas Crown Affair" "Bullitt", "The Magnificent Seven" "The Great Escape" and "The Towering Inferno".

His passion was motor bikes.

Steve McQueen, RIP


Take gentle care
Sincere wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Joeva

Joeva Report 7 Nov 2013 17:27

Wonderful actor, ....... and a very handsome guy...... R.I.P

ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 8 Nov 2013 22:32

One of my favourite actors of all time, very talented and handsome. Gone too soon R.I.P. Steve xx

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 9 Nov 2013 10:50

He was gorgeous

I always watch The Great Escape and hope he makes it over the wire!! Then shed buckets at the end of the film!

He was a great actor and and icon of his era. <3

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Nov 2013 11:02

I was given a book about icons of the screen and was shocked to read that Steve was gay :-S

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ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 11 Nov 2013 12:07

AnnCardiff, I didn't know that, he was at one time married with 2 kids!

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Nov 2013 12:21

bit of surprise to be sure - the book actually lists all the screen icons who were gay - Randolph Scott!! - another surprise :-D

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