haVoc 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 LOS ANGELES(AP) Patrick Cranshaw, who achieved cult-like status as fraternity brother "Blue" in the 2003 comedy "Old School," has died. He was 86. The veteran character actor died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, his personal manager, Jeff Ross, told the Los Angeles Times. During a career that spanned nearly 50 years, Cranshaw had dozens of roles, including a bank teller in "Bonnie and Clyde" and a demolition derby owner in "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (2005). Other credits included "Bandolero" (1968), "Best in Show" (2000) and "The Hudsucker Proxy" (1994), as well as television series "Mork & Mindy" and "The Dukes of Hazzard." But he was probably best known for his role as elderly frat boy Joseph "Blue" Palasky in "Old School," starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn. In the hit comedy, he was about to wrestle two topless girls but dies of an apparent heart attack from overexcitment. After singing "Dust in the Wind" at Blue's funeral, Ferrell's character calls out in agony: "You're my boy, Blue!" Fans would yell the signature line whenever they saw the actor. He was even invited to meet with the Texas Rangers when they played the Angels in Anaheim. "It was a great experience and an acknowledgment for him," Ross said. "He loved the recognition and would turn back and say, 'I'm your boy Blue.'" Cranshaw was born in Bartlesville, Okla., in 1919 and became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World War II. He is survived by three children, Jan Ragland, Joe Cranshaw and Beverly Trautschold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Wasnt he "Oldy Olson" from Conan O'Brien show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 He passed away in 1998. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 He was also in Bubble Boy as Pappy and Pippy right? RIP Blue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 No one's made the "Dust in the Wind" reference yet.... I'm disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 He left us too soon. RIP Blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 That's what old people do. They die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Die and complain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 *sniffles*....he was my boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 He was the hobo in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Oh yeah... Now I'm really sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Was he in the Wedding Singer, too? And why is the room moving right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Ok. I'm gonna try and get through this *puts in old school* Ok 3 mins in and tears are already running down my face, I don't think I can do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Was he in the Wedding Singer, too? Yes. He was in the bar with Sandler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 He was the hobo in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, too. That's what I was just going to put. Its also the only movie I can think of with him in it off the top of my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Was he in the Wedding Singer, too? Yes. He was in the bar with Sandler. OK, that guy. Peace out dawg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
