I just saw "The Princess Bride" for the first time. Peter Falk was the Granpa telling the story to the kid who was on the Wonder Years..Fred something.

 

I loved Peter Falk as "Maxamillion" in The Great Race

 

 

What a drag it is getting old

Huh?  What was this thread about?

My ex-father-in-law had Dementia and it was horrible to go and see him in the nursing home wearing a diaper and hearing my ex ask him if he remembered me and getting no response except that he was thirsty.

 

It's hard to see your loved ones go through this...and even though we don't know Falk personally many of us grew up watching him on TV. It's just as hard to see a great actor go through Alzheimers.

His role in Columbo, which I liked very much, gave a hint of Alzheimers even back then. Remember how he would always turn back around (after walking away) and ask one more question. Peter Falk was unlike any other Detective role I can remember growing up. Very sad. Perhaps medication will improve his condition.