Eli Wallach, star of The Magnificent Seven, dies at 98

"Eli Wallach, whose films included The Magnificent Seven 

and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, has died aged 98.

Character actor Wallach - who began his film career in 1956 after 10 years on stage - was admired for his wide range in a career spanning six decades.
His portrayal of bandit chief Calvera in The Magnificent Seven was regarded by many as his definitive role.
When he received an honorary Oscar in 2011, he was described as a "quintessential chameleon"."
Eli Wallach, star of The Magnificent Seven, dies at 98

 Eli was a hero of one of my musical heroes.
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Update: 29th June, 2014
Re-reading one of my old posts about Susan Sarandon -
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I just realized Eli was in the Oliver Stone movie
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