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blackwolfmt
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RIP James Garner
Salud to a Baja legend
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EnsenadaDr
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He had to be the most handsome man ever in his prime.
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BajaBlanca
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wessongroup
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He left us with some "stuff" ... thanks and RIP
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TMW
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I enjoyed every show he was in, movies and TV. One scene I really liked was a Rockford File show where he rented a car that talked and he got so
discussed with it that at the end he started ripping all the wires out of it.
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David K
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Vaya Con Dios!
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ELINVESTIG8R
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R on 5-15-2008
In 1967 during the 1st Baja 1000 when I lived with Mama Espinoza in El Rosario I remember seeing James Garner driving a white Ford Bronco as he made
the left turn at the corner of Mama Espinoza's Restaurant. Back then the road was not asphalted and as the racers made the left turn rocks and dirt
sprayed all over the place. I hope he recovers soon.
REST IN PEACE BROTHER
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vgabndo
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I hope he recovers soon too, David. But, on behalf of the Platoon, I have to warn you to not get your hopes up too much. Living through one's death is
quite rare in the real world.
I always thought that, as Hollywood people go, Jim Garner would be a good guy to have on the other side of a campfire with some beers.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Gypsy Jan
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Yes, RIP Mr. Handsome
He was also very funny and self-deprecating and he seemed to sail through life in the Hollywood celebrity thing without taking it too seriously.
I watch the re-runs of his TV shows (Maverick, Rockford Files) and they still stand up as good entertainment.
[Edited on 7-20-2014 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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David K
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Perry, David's get well post was a re-post from years earlier: Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R on 5-15-2008
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bacquito
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I did not know he was involved in Baja but I did enjoy many of his shows.
bacquito
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Baja Bernie
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Jaime here,
My thoughts are with all the family and friends of James Garner. He was a great man for Baja.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
I always thought that, as Hollywood people go, Jim Garner would be a good guy to have on the other side of a campfire with some beers.
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I actually got to know "Jim" up close and personal, spending 3 days with him at the Ontario Motor Speedway in the early 70's. Went driving with him
(and learned a few things) and we went out to dinner (he paid). Great guy, he was not on an ego trip about his star status, great sense of humor.
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Gypsy Jan
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Hi Jaime
So nice to see you posting here.
I miss your man, Bernie and his posts.
In my mind I link him with James Garner having the same kind of character, except that James Garner was an actor and Bernie did heroic things in real
life.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
So nice to see you posting here.
I miss your man, Bernie and his posts.
In my mind I link him with James Garner having the same kind of character, except that James Garner was an actor and Bernie did heroic things in real
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James Garner wasn't acting when he won TWO purple Hearts in Korea
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Gypsy Jan
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OK, Baja Guy
Mea Culpa.
I read Mr. Garner's obit today and it made no mention of his heroic service in that unacknowledged and uncredited war.
Right now, I have even more regard and respect for him.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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blackwolfmt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
I always thought that, as Hollywood people go, Jim Garner would be a good guy to have on the other side of a campfire with some beers.
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I actually got to know "Jim" up close and personal, spending 3 days with him at the Ontario Motor Speedway in the early 70's. Went driving with him
(and learned a few things) and we went out to dinner (he paid). Great guy, he was not on an ego trip about his star status, great sense of humor.
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Kind words Bajaguy, lucky guy to have known him, I saw him at the mint 400 when I was like 6 or 8 yrs old, from then on I was always a big fan
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
James Garner wasn't acting when he won TWO purple Hearts in Korea
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Oh, c'mon, Terry. you know those decorations aren't won. They're earned....the hard way.
Used to be a guy here in PB called affectionately, Manson Mike for his scruffy ugliness. Well, he had five from Nam. Had to sign a waiver after two,
or three, I forget.
He should have had a couple more for the way his head turned out.
Nice guy, ol' Mike.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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bajaguy
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You are absolutely correct and I do know better......most military decorations and awards are earned
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
James Garner wasn't acting when he won TWO purple Hearts in Korea
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Oh, c'mon, Terry. you know those decorations aren't won. They're earned....the hard way.
Used to be a guy here in PB called affectionately, Manson Mike for his scruffy ugliness. Well, he had five from Nam. Had to sign a waiver after two,
or three, I forget.
He should have had a couple more for the way his head turned out.
Nice guy, ol' Mike. |
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Santiago
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"It's Norma at the market. It bounced. You want me to tear it up, send it back, or put it with the others?"
From The Kirkoff Case.
Or: "Jim, it's Beth. You have the vet's number, the flea collar and extra litter. One thing I forgot, keep him away from the other cats. He's not very
discriminating."
god, those were funny.
At one time, SWMBO and I could lip-sync the entire 5 seasons.
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