Sonny Landham (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty)Sonny Landham, an known best for his role in “Predator,” died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, of congestive heart failure, according to The Associated Press. He was 76.His sister, Dawn Boehler, told The Associated Press that her brother died in a Lexington, Kentucky, hospital. He had been in poor health in recent years.Landham, who had Cherokee and Seminole ancestry, played Native American tracker Billy Sole in the classic 1987 sci-fi action “Predator.” The muscular actor also had notable roles in “48 Hrs.,” “Action Jackson,” and “Lock Up.”He got his start as an actor appearing in pornographic films during the 1970s. His first role in a more traditional movie was as a cop in the 1979 cult film “The Warriors.”During the 2000s, he became involved in politics in the state of Kentucky. He ran in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky in 2003. Two of his “Predator” co-stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jesse Ventura of Minnesota, had been elected governors of their respective states.

Landham, however, came up short in his gubernatorial bid.In 2008, he ran as a Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Contentious remarks that Landham made about committing genocide against Arabs in retaliation for the 9/11 terror attacks led to the Libertarian Party dropping him from the ticket.Landham is survived by a son, William, and a daughter, Priscilla.

Sonny Landham was an American actor and stunt man, popular for his Herculean build and deep voice. He has appeared in movies such as ‘48 Hrs,’ ‘Action Jackson,’ ‘Lock Up,’ ‘Poltergeist,’ and the most famous of all, ‘Predator.’. Sonny Landham, the actor who appeared in the classic action film Predator (1987), died on Friday, August 18th. Landham’s sister Dawn Boehler told The Associated Press that he died in a hospital in.

Sonny Landham (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty)Sonny Landham, an known best for his role in “Predator,” died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, of congestive heart failure, according to The Associated Press. He was 76.His sister, Dawn Boehler, told The Associated Press that her brother died in a Lexington, Kentucky, hospital. He had been in poor health in recent years.Landham, who had Cherokee and Seminole ancestry, played Native American tracker Billy Sole in the classic 1987 sci-fi action “Predator.” The muscular actor also had notable roles in “48 Hrs.,” “Action Jackson,” and “Lock Up.”He got his start as an actor appearing in pornographic films during the 1970s. His first role in a more traditional movie was as a cop in the 1979 cult film “The Warriors.”During the 2000s, he became involved in politics in the state of Kentucky. He ran in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky in 2003.

Two of his “Predator” co-stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jesse Ventura of Minnesota, had been elected governors of their respective states. Landham, however, came up short in his gubernatorial bid.In 2008, he ran as a Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S.

Senate seat currently held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Contentious remarks that Landham made about committing genocide against Arabs in retaliation for the 9/11 terror attacks led to the Libertarian Party dropping him from the ticket.Landham is survived by a son, William, and a daughter, Priscilla. 'I was so very sad to hear about the passing of Sonny Landham.He was a very handsome man and I tried to watch everything he was in. Such a huge loss for us all.my heart and prayers go out to his family'- Daphne Josey (Chipley, FL). 'So sorry Sonny I have made a 1 month blooper. Harriet (Allentown). 'You are missed.

Now 2 years 1 day since your passing. You are in the presence of our King. I pray for peace and comfort for your family.'

- Harriet (Allentown). 'I'm sorry that he's gone.

I wondered how he was doing. An excellent actor and one you never forget. My condolences although very late to his family and friends. Still a Fan.' - Jesus Rojas (La Puente, CA).

'Sonny.I feel the need to again say how very much I miss you. GOD has His plan for ALL.but you will always be in my heart and prayers.' - Harriet (Allentown, PA).

It’s hard to believe, but Predator was released close to 30 years ago. I don’t know that it’s my favorite movie, but for a long time it was, and I still consider it to be a perfect blend of action and sci-fi. Along with Die Hard – also directed by John McTiernan – Predator impacted me more than any other movie from the 1980s. Predator still holds up well today: the straightforward yet clever story, the mystery of the alien itself (which has since been butchered), the special effects (powered by the legendary Stan Winston), Alan Silvestri’s ominous score, and last but certainly not least, the cast.

One of the things that I love about Predator is that the alien isn’t killing a bunch of average Joes. Instead, he’s ripping the spines out of some of the baddest, biggest, meanest dudes on Earth, all equipped with top-of-the-line military firepower. Many of the movie’s cast members went on to have some pretty remarkable careers, some of which were completely outside the realm of film. I decided to see what the cast of Predator has been up to over the past 20+ years.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch

Arnie starred in Predator during the beginning of his “prime” years and of course went on to star in gigantic action flicks. His film career had been on hiatus since around 2003 when he entered politics and eventually became Governor of California. Now Arnold is back but he’s 68 years old and just isn’t the same action hero he used to be (nor should he be).

Carl Weathers as Dillon

After a really crappy action movie – looking directly at you, Action Jackson-and some forgettable roles, Weathers tried and succeeded at comedy, playing Chubbs in Happy Gilmore. He doesn’t act much anymore, save for a few television appearances and some web ads for Credit Union. It should be noted that his did appear on Arrested Development, showing that his comedy chops in Happy Gilmore were no fluke. I am dedicating this post to Chubbs.

Bill Duke as Mac

Bill Duke was one of the coolest dudes alive before Predator, and is still a cool dude today. Duke continued to act, as well as get behind the camera to direct. He directed Deep Cover in 1992, which gives him more street cred than just about anyone considering Dre and Snoop did a song for the soundtrack about slangin’ dope and killing cops. And yeah, I know he directed Sister Act 2, but the man was getting paid. He’s come a long way from breaking a disposable razor over his face in the jungle. Duke has more recently appeared on Lost and Battlestar Galactica.

Jesse Ventura as Blain

Just like Arnie, Ventura went into politics following his acting career (and time as a radio call-in show host). First he became mayor of Brooklyn Park; later, Governor of Minnesota. Ventura has been very busy since then, hosting television shows, appearing at WWE events, becoming the spokesperson for an online betting service, and writing books. He’s taken a very strong anti-torture stance over the past several years and has been one of Dick Cheney’s more vocal critics. I’d love to see them in a steel cage match.

Sonny Landham as BillyFar cry 3 mods ubisoft forums.

Sonny Landham is out of his mind. Like, Ultimate Warrior, late James Brown crazy. Sonny had a real bad child custody battle with his ex-wife and was convicted of making threatening phone calls. On appeal, his conviction was overturned. I’m not down with threatening phone calls. Heavy breathing at 4:00 a.m. I’m all over, but no threats. Gotta keep it classy. Anyway, Sonny later decided to get into politics (a common theme amongst Predator castmates). He ran for Governor of Kentucky and failed, and later ran for U.S. Senate. His party withdrew their nomination when he took out a knife and ran it across his own torso following a campaign speech. Or maybe because he made some rather hateful comments about Arabs; I can’t remember for sure.

Richard Chaves as Poncho

Chaves did a lot of television after Predator, including a recurring role on “War of the Worlds.” According to wikipedia, Chaves was stalked in the late 1990s. Look, I like Richard Chaves and all, but really? Of all the guys in Predator, wouldn’t you say he’s the least likely to be stalked. I’ve stalked many a person, and Chaves just doesn’t fit the profile. Anyhow, he recently played the role of a detective in Dark House.

Shane Black as Hawkins

Black isn’t really much on an actor – did you know he’s a successful screenwriter and has also directed a movie? He wrote Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, and The Last Action Hero, all very good scripts. He wrote and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, an incredibly clever and underrated movie. I’m impressed. It hasn’t been all roses for Black since Predator, though: he and an ex-girlfriend sued each other for battery.

Kevin Peter Hall as The Predator (and Helicopter Pilot)

After Predator Hall played a different alien Predator in the movie’s sequel, and later, the bigfoot Harry in the Harry and the Hendersons TV show. Sadly, Hall contracted HIV, which developed into AIDS, and died in 1991. Hall helped create, to me, one of the most memorable movie villains of all time, alien or otherwise. I love Predator so much in no small part because of the creature itself, and Hall deserves all the credit in the world for dominating the screen even amongst the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura.