Paul Gleason Dies

**Jo Dawn** · 05-31-2006, 05:19 PM

The man responsible for the memorable role as the principal in The Breakfast Club has died...

He was the go-to bad guy in "Trading Places" and the angry high school principal in "The Breakfast Club." Actor Paul Gleason, 67, died on Saturday in a Burbank, Calif., hospital from mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer that has been linked to asbestos, reports The Associated Press.

Once you see his photo, you'll know exactly who Paul Gleason is.

"Whenever you were with Paul, there was never a dull moment," Gleason's wife Susan told AP. "He was awesome." Born in Miami, Gleason was an avid athlete who played Triple-A minor league baseball for several clubs in the late 1950s. When he gave up his baseball glove for the stage, Gleason studied with the renowned Lee Strasburg at the Actors Studio in the early 1960s.

Gleason appeared in more than 60 films during his four-decade career, including "Die Hard," "Johnny Be Good" and "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." He also made several guest TV appearances on "Friends" and "Seinfeld."

Rest in peace, Principal Vernon. We'll miss you.

*Mecha Cow* · 05-31-2006, 06:47 PM

RIP Principal Dick.

*Mars-Chan* · 05-31-2006, 08:11 PM

*GASP*

NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! *Chibi flail, Anime Tears*

*KROW* · 06-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Aw, man....

My favorite Vernon scene was when he wandered the halls and got a drink from the fountain, then yelled, "Hogga-nogga! All, right!"

05-31-2006, 05:19 PM	#1
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Paul Gleason Dies The man responsible for the memorable role as the principal in The Breakfast Club has died... He was the go-to bad guy in "Trading Places" and the angry high school principal in "The Breakfast Club." Actor Paul Gleason, 67, died on Saturday in a Burbank, Calif., hospital from mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer that has been linked to asbestos, reports The Associated Press. Once you see his photo, you'll know exactly who Paul Gleason is. "Whenever you were with Paul, there was never a dull moment," Gleason's wife Susan told AP. "He was awesome." Born in Miami, Gleason was an avid athlete who played Triple-A minor league baseball for several clubs in the late 1950s. When he gave up his baseball glove for the stage, Gleason studied with the renowned Lee Strasburg at the Actors Studio in the early 1960s. Gleason appeared in more than 60 films during his four-decade career, including "Die Hard," "Johnny Be Good" and "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." He also made several guest TV appearances on "Friends" and "Seinfeld." Rest in peace, Principal Vernon. We'll miss you. __________________

05-31-2006, 06:47 PM	#2
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	RIP Principal Dick. __________________

05-31-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	GASP NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! Chibi flail, Anime Tears __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

06-01-2006, 08:35 PM	#4
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Aw, man.... My favorite Vernon scene was when he wandered the halls and got a drink from the fountain, then yelled, "Hogga-nogga! All, right!" __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

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