Remembering Michael Landon
Remember Michael at www.landonlegacy.com (GREAT SITE)
This
page features quotes from Michael Landon's friends and peers.
“Michael was not an uncomplicated person. He had
rough edges, This is not just Mr. Nice Guy. People do an injustice
if their hero worship takes them to a point where they say: ‘Well,
it was easy for him.’ It was very hard…and I’m sure it cost him.”
–Karen Grassle
“As a person, I think I turned out well, and he was part of that.
When I heard about the cancer, I suddenly realized I always took him
for granted. It was how you would feel about a parent.” –Melissa Sue
Anderson
“There is a big hole in my heart….He was like a father to me. He was
my friend. I will miss him so much. But I will carry his legacy on
in my life, in my work and in my heart forever.” –Melissa Gilbert
“Landon put on the air very gentle, humane family-hour shows in the
best sense of the term. He is irreplaceable. Without him, television
will be more barren terrain than ever.” –Tom Shales
“He proved in a very cynical period in the United States that a
major percentage of the audience still eagerly watches
family-oriented shows. When it comes to dramatic family programming,
Michael was the master.” –Fred Silverman
“Michael reaffirmed the triumph of the human spirit in times when
the human spirit wasn’t always triumphing. His shows were about
being loving and loyal and principled and the power to endure. Kind
of courageous stuff.” –Richard Mulligan
“I was depressed about losing such a wonderful human being.” –Arnold
Schwarzenegger
“He was an incredibly gifted man.” –Craig T. Nelson
“His tragic battle with cancer touched the hearts of every American,
as did his indomitable spirit.” –Ronald Reagan
Below is what Michael wrote for the Little House Episode "Remember
Me." Melissa Gilbert read this at his service and as he would want
it, This is how Michael would like us to remember him as...
"Remember me with smiles and laughter, Because that is how I'll
remember you. If you can only remember me with tears than don't
remember me at all" -Michael Landon
