Monday, June 1, 2009

Ricardo Montalban Loves Corinthian Leather

I've always been a big fan of Ricardo Montalban. I've seen him in so many things over the years, such as Fantasy Island, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Colbys & the Spy Kids movies. I thought he was a very classy man in style, attitude & so much more. He was one of the men of that era that I always looked up to. I really loved all those commercials he did for Chrysler. He had such a wonderful accent. I could listen to him talk for years. I totally dug the way he said "Corinthian leather" in those commercials. Here's a picture and a commercial for the 1975 Chrysler Cordoba. I really like the music in that commercial.

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30 comments:

  1. GabbiJune 1, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    I always thought he had the most soothing voice when I was a little girl. :)

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  2. Video Zeta OneJune 1, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    The definition of suave. I liked him in The Naked Gun as well... but he will always be Mr. Roarke to me.

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  3. Terence SamboJune 1, 2009 at 3:51 AM

    i'm a big fan of vintage cars, i'd love to have a victorian home in d country with a couple of vintage cars, someday :o]

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  4. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Hey Gabbi. I agree. I love his voice. I could listen to him talk for hours.

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  5. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Hey Gil. I agree with you. He's always been one of my favorites. I will always remember him from Fantasy Island.

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  6. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Hey Terence. That sounds great. I love vintage cars. I would love to have one. I really liked this commercial.

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  7. Nancy Sinatra FanJune 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I also loved his voice. It is definitely soothing. Thank you for bringing back good memories of him.

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  8. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks Phoebe. Glad to see you're a fan. This commercial takes me back to my youth.

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  9. dino martin petersJune 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Hey pallie Keith, makes me wonder in Ricardo and our Dino ever spent any time together...

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  10. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Hey pallie DMP. I was wondering the same thing. When I post other people up here, I do always wonder if they ever were friendly with Dino.

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  11. Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.comJune 1, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Cool guy for sure. Enjoyed the commercial, thanks!

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  12. PTA Transit AuthorityJune 1, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Great post of a car that I owned and loved. Awesome!

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  13. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Thanks Jim. Glad you liked the post. Cheers!

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  14. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Thanks PTA. That's cool that you had one of these cars. Cheers!

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  15. MondoJune 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    What a wagon - although my all time faves are Starsky's Grand Torino - and the Pink Panther car that appears in the cartoon opening sequence..

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  16. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Hey Dave. Thanks. Yeah, I love those too. Cheers!

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  17. Couture CarrieJune 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Too awesome! I need that car so badly!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  18. Robert M. LindseyJune 1, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    I used to really want a Cordoba.

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  19. erika soroccoJune 1, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    What an amazing car.

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  20. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Hey Carrie. I know what you mean. I want one too.

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  21. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Hey Robert. I want one.

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  22. KeithJune 1, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Thanks Erika.

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  23. dino martin petersJune 2, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Hey pallie Keith, sures their Dinodesire woulda be to be pallies with our Dino...but many are called, but only few are chosen by our Dino....

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  24. KeithJune 2, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Hey pallie DMP. So true. It is always cool to come across photos, stories, etc. about celebs of that era and Dino.

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  25. UnknownJune 2, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Fantasy Island was on my favorite shows when I was growing up!! I watched it with my grandparents:)
    I love the photo...so classic.

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  26. KeithJune 3, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks Chessa. I watched Fantasy Island when I was growing up. I always loved it myself. Cheers!

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  27. Kim @ The Girl Can't Help ItJune 3, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Cars like that are awesome to ride in, because you can basically run over a human and not even feel it. Now that's smooooth!

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  28. KeithJune 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Hey Kim. LOL I love the way you put that. So true. I love these type of cars.

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  29. JavaBeanRushJune 4, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    I enjoy Ricardo Montalban in his MGM days. Suave man.

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  30. KeithJune 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Thanks Java. Nice hearing from you. Cheers!

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