"Breakfast Club" Principal a.k.a. Paul Gleason dies

[SuperMike]

That movie is a classic, he was so funny as the mean principal. RIP

The link is here>http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/index.jsp?cat=ENTERTAINMENT&fn=/2006/05/28/402117.html

[journey]

He was great in that movie. RIP

[SLCPUNK]

Dang. He was a funny guy. He was in a lot of movies for years. Die Hard is one of the others that come to mind. He always kind of played the same type of character, but did it very well.

RIP and thanks for the laughs.


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'Breakfast Club' Principal Gleason Dies
By Associated Press

1 hour ago

BURBANK, Calif. - Paul Gleason, who played the go-to bad guy in "Trading Places" and the angry high school principal in "The Breakfast Club," has died. He was 67.

Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason.

"Whenever you were with Paul, there was never a dull moment," his wife said. "He was awesome."

A native of Miami, Gleason was an avid athlete. Before becoming an actor, he played Triple-A minor league baseball for a handful of clubs in the late 1950s.

Gleason honed his acting skills with his mentor Lee Strasberg, whom he studied with at the Actors Studio beginning in the mid-1960s, family members said.

Through his career, Gleason appeared in over 60 movies that included "Die Hard," "Johnny Be Good," and "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." Most recently, Gleason made a handful of television appearances in hit shows such as "Friends" and "Seinfeld."

Gleason's passions went beyond acting. He had recently published a book of poetry.

"He was an athlete, an actor and a poet," said his daughter, Shannon Gleason-Grossman. "He gave me and my sister a love that is beyond description that will be with us and keep us strong for the rest of our lives."

Actor Jimmy Hawkins, a friend of Gleason's since the 1960s, said he remembered Gleason for a sharp sense of humor.

"He just always had great stories to tell," Hawkins said.

Gleason was survived by his wife, two daughters and a granddaughter. Funeral plans were pending.

[Hammy]

Great actor, real shame, he was great in the Breakfast Club, Die Hard & also Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 

....R.I.P.

[2NaFish]

i loved him playing the bastard police chief in die hard. dwayne somethingorother.

rip.

[Jonathan]

R.I.P.

[Grouse]

Oh wow he died?, I didn't even know he had cancer? terrible decease

R.I.P

[Butch Français]

damn that sucks! one of my favourite movies. RIP Gleason!

[Axlfreek]

RIP paul gleason.

haha: "does barry manalow know you raided his closet ?"

great movie.

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Oh crap bad news

R.I.P.

[Goldie]

You know what is SOOOO freaky? I was watching this show about the top 100 comedy movies on TBS or FX or something and Paul Gleason was on there. I had said to my husband about how good he looked. My husband said my comment was what killed him!?

He will be greatly missed.

Give Dick some respect. [/color]

[Chelle]

The Breakfast Club is a classic.  I love him in that movie... 

R.I.P.

[Vicious Wishes]

RIP Paul

Does Barry Manilow know you raided his wardrobe?

I'll give you the answer to that question next week, mr. Bender.
Don't mess with the bull, young man...

[MR.BROWNSTONE]

R.I.P. i liked his his movies a lot.

[SuperMike]

RIP Paul

Does Barry Manilow know you raided his wardrobe?

I'll give you the answer to that question next week, mr. Bender.
Don't mess with the bull, young man...

or you'll get the horns.

[pasnow]

Two weeks Bender. I'm giving you two weeks!!