Charlton Heston (John Charle Carter) RIP
The star of Hollywood epics Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments, and Oscar winner for best actor died Saturday 5th April 2008 at his home in Beverly Hills.
His wife Lydia, whom he married in 1944 (that's 64 years of married life!) was at his side.
In 2002, he revealed that he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease.
His big break was in 1952 when he starred as the ringmaster in the movie The Greatest Show on Earth.
HIs seminal role as Moses would come 4 years later in The Ten Commandments.
Heston's family said a private memorial service would be held.
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