Memory Book for Jack Palance
Share your memories and donate in the name of Jack Palance

Pin my tail and call me a donkey, that really hepeld.

Posted by: Reignbeau - SCZHlbJeBepGNM, FL   Nov 16, 2011

You will be missed! Not much else to say but "You were one of a kind"!

Posted by: Tim - Salem, NH   Dec 30, 2006

Oh, those one handed push ups. He was an inspiration to many.

Peggy
Oregon

Posted by: Peggy - Lake Oswego, OR   Nov 14, 2006

I JOINED "THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON" IN AUGUST OF 1973. HIRED AS A TALENT COORDINATOR, MY JOB WAS TO CHAT WITH AND PREPARE THE NOTES FOR GUESTS APPEARING ON THE PROGRAM. MY VERY FIRST ASSIGNMENT AND INTERVIEW WAS WITH JACK PALANCE.
INITIALLY HE WAS HARD TO TALK TO BUT HE FINALLY WARMED UP AND IT WAS THEN I LEARNED THAT THIS GUY--WHO WE ALL KNEW MOSTLY AS A HARD-EDGED SCREEN VILLAIN--WAS IN FACT A CULTURED MAN WHO LIKED TO WRITE POETRY. THAT WAS THE "HOOK" I NEEDED! AFTER CONVINCING HIM TO SHARE ONE OF HIS POEMS ON THAT FIRST SHOW, HE EVENTUALLY BECAME A REGULAR AND THE HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY VISIT WAS WHEN HE READ ONE OF HIS WRITINGS FOR JOHNNY AND THE VIEWERS.
HE WAS A DECENT, NICE MAN AND I WILL MISS THE FACT THAT HE IS NO LONGER WITH US.

Posted by: Howard Papush - Los Angeles, CA   Nov 13, 2006

He didn't have leading-man good looks, but what a wonderful legacy he left - both in his work and in real life. Like so many, I was just drawn to this person. I was sad when I read that he had left us.

Posted by: Dee Payne - Rockton, IL   Nov 12, 2006

Jack has always been my hero, my one best actor. I will miss him sorely. His loss is a loss to the actor world and the world in general. There was no better.

Posted by: Jim Ramsden - Boise, ID   Nov 12, 2006

As a "Coal Cracker" I've always been proud to watch Jack in the movies and the Ripley's TV show with his daughter. I'm of Polish descent and my Father went to work in the mines when he was only 10 years old, first picking slate in the breakers then he lead mules in the gangways. He was on a first aid team and won a medal along with a $20.00 dollar gold piece(long missing). Back in Pop;s days they used carbide lamps which resulted in many explosions and fires. I am very proud of my heritage and men like "Jack" a "Hunkie" who made it in the movies.
Peace be with you Jack.
May God bless your family
Bob Scholeck

Posted by: Bob Scholeck - Orwigsburg, PA   Nov 12, 2006

Jack Palance was a very special actor who could play any role with conviction.
Its amazing how he could still act well into his 70's. He was very special and will be missed. Thank God he lead a full & happy life. My prayers go out to his family.
Ruby, Oregon

Posted by: Ruby McManus - Cave Junction, OR   Nov 12, 2006

I think the sound of his voice will always bring goosebumps to me. I first remember hiim in "Shane".
His talent will be sorely missed and I would like to thank his wife and family for sharing him with us, his adoring fans.
Rest well my friend, enjoy that round up in the sky.

Posted by: Shirley Naylor - Mc Connellsburg, PA   Nov 12, 2006

THE FIRST TIME I SAW JACK PALANCE WAS AS A YOUNG CHILD IN SIGN OF THE PAGAN.. HE FASCINATED ME!!....I IMMEDIATELY WANTED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM AND FOLLOWED HIS CAREER THRU EVERY MOVIE HE MADE ESPECIALLY THE DAN CURTIS HORROR SERIES HE MADE.... HE WAS DARKLY SINISTER YET OVERWHELMINGLY SEXY.. YEARS LATER AS A GROUPIE IN THE 70'S AND 80'S IT AMUSED ME ONE NIGHT WHEN I GLANCED AROUND ME IN A NEW YORK ROCK CLUB AND NOTICED HOW MANY MEN LOOKED EXACTLY AS HIS CHARACTER IN SIGN OF THE PAGAN!! LONG HAIR, BARE CHESTS, TIGHT LEATHER PANTS...VERY STRANGE!! BUT A REAL TURN-ON!! JUDY.

Posted by: JUDY SENNING - Elmont, NY   Nov 11, 2006