BrunoBrimley 86 Posted April 29, 2005 Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford of the Canadian Provence of Quebec, better known to the world as the beloved actor Glenn Ford is scheduled to turn 89 this coming Sunday. Birthday Man Born May 1, 1916 and taking American Citizensip in 1939, he has appeared in several films including such treasured classics as Pocketful Of Miracles with Bette Davis, 3:10 to Yuma, Gilda, Teahouse of The August Moon, Jubal, A Stolen Life. If all goes as planned he will be around next year at the release of his authorized biography: Slow and slower Haven't found any word on his health but no news is often good news although his actual work seems to have dried up since the early 1990's. Maybe his adopted son Clark Kent knows where he is!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 1, 2005 Reports about his health are indeed elusive. He's retired and living with his son (suspicious?) and a biography written by his son is due out in 2006. Sounds interesting, but does anyone have anything more conclusive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 1, 2005 Reports about his health are indeed elusive. He's retired and living with his son (suspicious?) and a biography written by his son is due out in 2006. Sounds interesting, but does anyone have anything more conclusive? I found this entry in a list of mailing addresses for celebs, "Mr. Ford accepts fan mail and professional inquiries at this address, but is no longer able to respond to autograph requests due to health considerations. However, previously signed items and signature-stamped photos are available through his official website at: GlennFordOnline.com." Make of that what you will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 2, 2005 "Mr. Ford accepts fan mail and professional inquiries at this address, but is no longer able to respond to autograph requests due to health considerations. However, previously signed items and signature-stamped photos are available through his official website at: GlennFordOnline.com." Make of that what you will. We're reading his will? Oh goody I do hope I am mentioned in it....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 2, 2005 Reports about his health are indeed elusive. He's retired and living with his son (suspicious?) and a biography written by his son is due out in 2006. Sounds interesting, but does anyone have anything more conclusive? I found this entry in a list of mailing addresses for celebs, "Mr. Ford accepts fan mail and professional inquiries at this address, but is no longer able to respond to autograph requests due to health considerations. However, previously signed items and signature-stamped photos are available through his official website at: GlennFordOnline.com." Make of that what you will. Sounds like Estelle Getty minus the grim portent. I also found out that he's confined to a wheelchair. I'd say that he's a good replacement for Herbert Lom in our "ancient movie stars that no one remembers" catagory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 3, 2005 Can you describe this wheelchair? Provide a photo or a link to it or any article related to it???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 3, 2005 Can you describe this wheelchair? Provide a photo or a link to it or any article related to it???? A link mentioning Glenn's wheelchair Towards the bottom of the page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 3, 2005 Can you describe this wheelchair? Provide a photo or a link to it or any article related to it???? A link mentioning Glenn's wheelchair Towards the bottom of the page. I had heard about it on one of those ET "Stars of Yesteryear" or whatever programs while bored on a council retreat in the boonies. The only print source I could find was NNDB to back that up, which isn't exactly the most promising of evidence for DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 27, 2006 Apparentely still accepting letters. Looks like if his health is deteroriating, it's going very slowly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted April 8, 2006 Glenn Ford to make first public appearance in 15 years! Make of it what you will. Cause for hope and/or despair for CP et al. Nice picture of him, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 8, 2006 Glenn Ford to make first public appearance in 15 years! Make of it what you will. Cause for hope and/or despair for CP et al. Nice picture of him, though. Despair it would seem, though we'll have to wait until there are pictures of the event to tell for sure. But often times, when a person has the health to celebrate a milestone such as that, they're usually planning on sticking around for a while yet. It's usually only when an odd birthday is celebrated and the person attends (say, like James Doohan) or when the person can't attend their own celebration (like George Burns) that it signals an imminent demise. Chalk another one up to CP's healthy DDP picks. I was thinking I'd have at least one more hit by now... but I suppose time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted May 1, 2006 Glenn Ford is 90 today!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Macabre 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Perhaps Glenn Ford's first public appearance in fifteen years is not such a reason to despare after all. While I think its commendable the old boy is hanging on in there the likelihood of the situation is he realises this is the last significant birthday he will be around to celebrate. An you never know the excitement may all be too much for him, imagine not going out for fifteen years then being part of a media circus, seems like a recipe for heartattack city for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 2, 2006 Perhaps Glenn Ford's first public appearance in fifteen years is not such a reason to despare after all. While I think its commendable the old boy is hanging on in there the likelihood of the situation is he realises this is the last significant birthday he will be around to celebrate. An you never know the excitement may all be too much for him, imagine not going out for fifteen years then being part of a media circus, seems like a recipe for heartattack city for me. You weren't all that far off: "Ailing" star forced to cut short birthday celebrations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Macabre 0 Posted May 2, 2006 How good am I (he types with smug satisfaction). I had a feeling that a big birtday bash would be too much for the old boy. Glenn Ford is now a must for nexts years list permitting the fact that he actually makes it to 2007!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 3, 2006 Article with new information and a spiffy recent picture of "ailing star" Glenn Ford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted May 7, 2006 Glenn Ford - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Ford Apparently too ill to attend his 90th birthday celebration... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) Glenn Ford - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Ford Apparently too ill to attend his 90th birthday celebration... Why not discuss it in the Glenn Ford thread? [Posts moved -- MH] Edited May 7, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted June 19, 2006 "Nurse nearly killed Ford" Nothing up-to-date, but intriguing nonetheless. If we find that other nurse, Deathlist's totals will swiftly rise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest imaglimmer Posted August 31, 2006 Gone tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted August 31, 2006 And here's the BBC breaking news report of Ford's death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted August 31, 2006 And here's the BBC breaking news report of Ford's death And I was hoping that he would last until next year so that I could include him on my list for 2007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 31, 2006 I consider this to be a very near miss. We've got Gerald Ford on this year's list and last year we had Betty Ford..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 31, 2006 I consider this to be a very near miss. We've got Gerald Ford on this year's list and last year we had Betty Ford..... ... maybe we should consider Harrison Ford for 2007 then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted August 31, 2006 And I was hoping that he would last until next year so that I could include him on my list for 2007 Dammit, me too. Ever since he didn't make his birthday celebrations he went from 27th on my list to 5th, where he remained - and I honestly thought that he'd make it - just - into 2007. Nonetheless, credit where it is due - well done CP! On a personal note, I'm sorry he's gone. I enjoyed a lot of his films. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
