Jan 14 2009Ricardo Montalban dies at 88 (1920 - 2009)
Ricardo Montalban of Fantasy Island and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan fame passed away today at his home in Beverly Hills. People reports:
His son-in-law Gilbert Smith tells PEOPLE that Montalban had been in declining health for months and died from "complications of advancing age."
"He was in peace," said Smith, who said that the actor was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. "He will be missed." Montalban was proceeded in death by one year by his wife of 63 years, Gorgiana Young, the younger sister of his frequent co-star Loretta Young.
"[She is] the only love of my life," the actor said in 2004.
What a classy, debonair guy. And I'm actually not being sarcastic for once.
Rest in Peace, Ricardo.
Photos: WENN
Reader Comments
1. uhhh.. - January 14, 2009 6:34 PM
its 2009 now.
2. nicky - January 14, 2009 6:41 PM
Lots of his fans on ^^^^^^MillionaireLoving. C O M^^^^^^ club for professional athletes, moive stars and millionaires are talking about him recently.
3. p0nk - January 14, 2009 6:42 PM
his plane came in.
4. pam - January 14, 2009 6:45 PM
Pleasant to see the occasional burst of sincerity from you. Well done.
5. I Weep For The Future - January 14, 2009 6:47 PM
KHAAAAAAN!
Seriously though, this is very sad. He was pretty dreamy when he was young. RIP.
6. justifiable - January 14, 2009 6:50 PM
Fuck off and give up, #2, no one's ever going to your cheesy-ass site even if you bribe us with rich Corinthian leather and promise to send us a flash video of that dude being trampled at WalMart.
RIP, Ricardo - not for nothing, but you gave Star Trek one of the best villains it ever had. You even wore the fake chest well.
7. justifiable - January 14, 2009 6:50 PM
Fuck off and give up, #2, no one's ever going to your cheesy-ass site even if you bribe us with rich Corinthian leather and promise to send us a flash video of that dude being trampled at WalMart.
RIP, Ricardo - not for nothing, but you gave Star Trek one of the best villains it ever had. You even wore the fake chest well.
8. pointandlaugh - January 14, 2009 6:51 PM
RIP Mr. Montalban. You made the world a better place.
9. Where's Tattoo?? - January 14, 2009 6:52 PM
There were few actors like him who had class and presence in whatever role he got. He will be surely missed.
10. justifiable - January 14, 2009 6:52 PM
Sigh...even better in stereo, huh?
11. me - January 14, 2009 6:53 PM
Anyone posting after me licks Herve Villachaize's coconuts and drinks the juice
12. Paul - January 14, 2009 6:58 PM
Two in one day. Can't remember a day like this since Jim Henson and Sammy Davis Jr. went on the same day. We'll miss them both.
13. Racer X - January 14, 2009 6:59 PM
Bummer.
14. Bri - January 14, 2009 7:09 PM
I lick Herve Villachaize's scrotum and subsequently drink his semen.
15. hmna - January 14, 2009 7:09 PM
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!
Seriouisly, RIP.
And @1, yes it's 2009, but Ricardo probably didn't have his birthday yet this year. He would have been 89 on his next birthday.
16. youtube video - January 14, 2009 7:11 PM
heytt bee yazikk
17. BigJim - January 14, 2009 7:14 PM
And once again he failed to take Kirk with him.
18. Nate - January 14, 2009 7:15 PM
KHHAAAAAANN!!!
19. justifiable - January 14, 2009 7:15 PM
#12 No kidding...Number Six finally escaped.
20. PunkA - January 14, 2009 7:19 PM
How much you wanna bet that the dude is buried in a Chrysler with rich Corinthian leather seating?
21. Lawanda - January 14, 2009 7:19 PM
Ricardo used to mow my lawn when I lived in Rancho Cucomonga
22. Yeshov - January 14, 2009 7:22 PM
He is going to that fantasy island up in the clouds
23. Qinto - January 14, 2009 7:28 PM
May his ride in heaven have rich Corinthian leather.
RIP, FOTW, Senor Montalban
24. Zulu - January 14, 2009 7:43 PM
Holy shit! 63 years?! Wow, you never hear of that anymore. Poor guy, R.I.P.!!!!
25. authorego - January 14, 2009 8:14 PM
Truly wish there were more like him. The world is further from ideal without him.
26. Maester Darque - January 14, 2009 8:16 PM
I hope his last words were "From hell's heart, I stab at thee. For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee."
R.I.P. Ricardo Montalbán
27. Mike - January 14, 2009 8:17 PM
Wow, to think that it was Mr. Roarke and not Tattoo, the death of whom popped into my mind when I saw Richardo's pic. Lots of nice pre-teen-growing-up memories of this guy. And none of the sick shit baggage that comes with Cruise and the like. Obama where's my fucking check you tard!?
28. Daniel - January 14, 2009 8:38 PM
Hey Ricardo, you had a good life and you were a positive role model. May you rest in peace.
29. kate - January 14, 2009 8:54 PM
I prefer it is a fake news as well as some magazines said he kept dating beautiful women from the famous site ***seekingsugarmomma. c om***.. in the past weeks. Good luck, Man!
30. Tattoo - January 14, 2009 10:08 PM
Hey boss...THE CASKET!! THE CASKET!!
31. 1 MILF Hunter - January 14, 2009 10:42 PM
#23 - If not in rich Corinthian leather, in supple crushed velour.
RIP, Mr. Roarke. You were a classy guy.
32. cavy - January 14, 2009 10:43 PM
I'm so sad to hear that this great actor and the last of "the true gentlemen" has passed away. He was and always will be loved.
RIP Mr. Montalban. Now you may be forever with your beautiful wife, Gorgiana.
33. Sissi - January 14, 2009 10:56 PM
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34. Patti Edwards Mira (St. Monica's High School) - January 14, 2009 11:15 PM
I went to school with Anita Montalban at St. Monica High School in Santa Monica. She was one year ahead of me and I remember her being such a sweet girl. She was not stuck up or even let on that she was the daughter of a famous celebrity. My heart goes out to you Anita.
35. Patti Edwards Mira (St. Monica's High School) - January 14, 2009 11:15 PM
I went to school with Anita Montalban at St. Monica High School in Santa Monica. She was one year ahead of me and I remember her being such a sweet girl. She was not stuck up or even let on that she was the daughter of a famous celebrity. My heart goes out to you Anita.
36. frank miller - January 14, 2009 11:21 PM
a sad day
37. Master of The Obvious - January 14, 2009 11:50 PM
Wow, I liked Mr. Montalban in Star Trek.
38. Yank and wank they rhyme for a reason - January 15, 2009 12:03 AM
Nice to see someone stayed committed to their partner for once instead of this getting married and divorced a million times. Never heard of this man though.
39. Margie - January 15, 2009 1:05 AM
Ricardo Montalban was a true gentleman, and a very classy man.
I went to school with his daughter Anita at Mt St Mary's College in the late 60's. She was one of the sweetest people I ever met, very down to earth and normal, despite coming from a celebrity family.
RIP Mr Montalban. You will be missed.
40. Puddin' Taine - January 15, 2009 3:19 AM
And yet assholes like Dick Cheney continue to live on... don't want to turn this into some political thing but.... fuck!
We'll miss Ricardo, he seemed like a real gentleman.
41. Alt_Oid - January 15, 2009 4:26 AM
RIP Khan. And to #6, it actually was his chest.
42. Captain Kirk - January 15, 2009 5:01 AM
KHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
43. Turd Ferguson - January 15, 2009 9:08 AM
#20,23:
I knew somebody would say it.
BUT .....it wasn't just any Chrysler ... it was ... the Chrysler Cordoba!
44. RichPort's Ghost - January 15, 2009 9:43 AM
I'm still heated that he didn't get an Academy Award nomination for his groundbreaking work in Spy Kids.
45. Lugh - January 15, 2009 10:00 AM
"He tasks me. He tasks me, and I shall have him! I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia, and 'round the Antares maelstrom, and 'round Perdition's flames, before I give him up!"
RIP Ricardo.
Oh, and though it's already been said....
KHAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!
46. Ted Mosby - January 15, 2009 10:03 AM
RIP Ricardo.
Welcome To Fantasy Island!
47. stephenj - January 15, 2009 10:18 AM
He banged the same broad for 63 years! What a long, slow, miserable death that must have been. Good night sweet prince.
48. Uncle Eccoli - January 15, 2009 10:32 AM
Yours was truly a superior intellect.
Thank you, Sr. Montalban.
49. Jrz - January 15, 2009 12:23 PM
HEY! He can replace St. Peter at the Pearly Gates......
I am yourrrrrr host, Meesterrrr Rrrrourke......WELCOM to the Hebonlee Therrrreafterrrr
50. MilfJungle - January 15, 2009 1:32 PM
He was also in one of the Naked Gun movies right? He hires the killer Papshmear.
51. -H - January 15, 2009 1:56 PM
What a class act. I'm gonna miss him. He voiced a character named Gutierrez for the Freakazoid cartoon and even had the guts to lampoon himself.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111970/
Gutierrez: Because he tasks me! He *tasks* me! Around the moons of Vega, I chuckle at thee. Around the suns of Andromeda, I chuckle more at thee. Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins! Kirk, oh, friend, I... Oh!
52. kellie - January 15, 2009 4:11 PM
I remember him!!!!
NAKED GUN!
Well, RIP Mister.
53. kellie - January 15, 2009 4:12 PM
I remember him!!!!
NAKED GUN!
Well, RIP Mister.
54. trickydick - January 15, 2009 9:57 PM
#21...Yeah, and you used to lick my A$$ when you lived on the corner of 2nd and Broadway. Oh wait a minute...when you WORKED on the corner of 2nd and Broadway!
55. Narcissist - January 26, 2009 6:33 AM
He's a role model for turning 62 (Wrath Of Khan). They said he wasn't faking, just didn't lay around eating mashed potatoes and snack cakes.
56. coffee - February 11, 2009 12:01 PM
Montalban epitomized the suave host image; and he did a great job in Wrath of Khan! he will be missed
57. Ralph - May 26, 2009 7:08 AM
Met the man twice. What a kind and decent man he was. You will be missed