"Of course he remembered her, told her how wonderful she was and how, thanks to her, he had good diction," she said.
Robert Berliner, Communication '04, met Heston after the actor performed for the students as Moses, one of his best-known roles, during a campus visit in 2001.
"The name Charlton Heston will always carry weight - his voice and presence will mean something for a long time," he said.
Besides playing Moses in "The Ten Commandments" in 1956, Heston won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ben-Hur in 1959.
In August 2002, a few months after hosting the luncheon at his home in Beverly Hills, Heston released the news that he was suffering from a neurological condition similar to Alzheimer's Disease.
"It was a particular pleasure to get to know Mr. Heston and his wife Lydia," Communication Dean Barbara O'Keefe wrote in an e-mail. "As a couple, he and Lydia were a perfect example of lifelong dedication and affection."
Heston is survived by his wife, NU alumna Lydia Clarke Heston, and his two children, Holly Ann and Fraser Clarke.
Corinne Lestch and Emily Glazer contributed to this report.
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Joseph K. Wong
posted 4/08/08 @ 4:20 AM CST
I was disappointed that your report on Mr. Heston omitted mention of his vocal and very public support of Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement during the 1960's while acknowledging his leadership of the NRA and support of gun owner's rights in his later years. (Continued…)
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