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cartman
03-18-2010, 03:09 PM
Better known as "Davy Crockett" to a generation.

‘Davy Crockett’ Star Fess Parker Dies at 85 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/03/18/arts/news-people-parker.html)
JediKooter
03-18-2010, 04:29 PM
Had to look him up on IMDB...I knew the name, but, just could not remember the face.

I have to admit, I would not have been surprised that he was already gone. Also had a part in Old Yeller.

RIP 'King of the wild frontier'
MikeVic
03-18-2010, 05:00 PM
What does "died of complications from old age" mean? I don't really read obituaries, so I'm lost as to what this could mean.
JonInMiddleGA
03-18-2010, 05:03 PM
What does "died of complications from old age" mean? I don't really read obituaries, so I'm lost as to what this could mean.

Usually means something along the lines of one or more vital organs/systems shut down but not from any specific illness or injury. Basically the cause of death is "your body was worn out".
Comey
03-18-2010, 06:31 PM
Bill Simmons said in his chat earlier (paraphrasing):

"Guy who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone died today. That doesn't bode well for Sam Houston...or is it Ewing Theory?"

I laughed.

RIP to this gentleman. Davy Crockett is part of my family tree somehow (allegedly). That last part really has nothing to do with anything; just a useless factoid.