Terribly sad news about Don Garlits...
Terribly sad news about Don Garlits...
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Jon C

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3,214 posts

268 months

Sunday 4th December 2011
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......actor Bill Mckinney dying.

Yes he did all that odd stuff to Ned Beatty, but I will always remember him as the man who signed off Shirley Muldowney's licence...

Barry B

505 posts

232 months

Sunday 4th December 2011
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Crikey Jon, that certainly grabbed my attention at 08:50 on a Sunday morning ! He played a great part in the movie.

Upatdawn

2,202 posts

169 months

Sunday 4th December 2011
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sorry, forgive my thickness, can someone explain the link to Big Daddy?...

Flying Toilet

3,621 posts

232 months

Sunday 4th December 2011
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The guy who Jon said died played Big Daddy in the movie Heart Like A Wheel...

RWJ

251 posts

202 months

Sunday 4th December 2011
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Closer to home, however, reports suggest that Pat Garlits, Don's wife, is not so well at the moment.

Re 'Heart Like A Wheel', I managed by chance to be present at both first and last location shoots (US Nationals, Indy '81; NHRA Finals,OCIR '82), covering for Custom Car. At Orange County, they were filming Shirley/Bonnie Bedelia winning her second championship just as the real Shirley was wrapping up her third.