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Gov. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, former first lady NANCY REAGAN and director OLIVER STONE were some of the famous faces in attendance at CHARLTON HESTON's funeral on Saturday in L.A., reports the Associated Press.

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Hollywood.tv is there as KIRK DOUGLAS leaves Madeo restaurant in Los Angeles Sunday night and opens up about the death of fellow legend CHARLTON HESTON, saying he may not have agreed with him on everything, but that he really liked him.

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California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER spoke out on the death of friend CHARLTON HESTON over the weekend. Heston had battled Alzheimer's since 2002. He was 84.

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Hollywood has lost a legend, as Oscar-winning actor CHARLTON HESTON has died. According to the Associated Press, he passed away Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife of over 60 years, LYDIA, by his side. 

The Heston family released the following statement to ET, "To his loving friends, colleagues and fans, we appreciate your heartfelt prayers and support. Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played. Indeed, he committed himself to every role with passion, and pursued every cause with unmatched enthusiasm and integrity. We knew him as an adoring husband, a kind and devoted father, and a gentle grandfather, with an infectious sense of humor. He served these far greater roles with tremendous faith, courage and dignity. He loved deeply, and he was deeply loved." 

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On the eve of ABC's semi-annual Easter weekend airing of CECILLE B. DeMILLE's classic 'The Ten Commandments' Saturday night, screen great CHARLTON HESTON's son FRASER shares some never-before-told tidbits with ET about the making of the movie -- and updates us on how his 81-year-old, Oscar®-winning father is doing in his battle with Alzheimer's.

"He's doing as well as can be expected," Fraser tells ET. "It's an insidious disease."

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Everyone who has ever seen "The Ten Commandments," starring CHARLTON HESTON, remembers the spectacular parting of the Red Sea. Now, just in time for Easter, ABC is premiering an epic two-part, four-hour miniseries that is a new version of the biblical tale. Premiering on Monday, April 10, ABC will air ROBERT HALMI SR.'s "The Ten Commandments," starring DOUGRAY SCOTT as MOSES, and shot on location in Quarzazate, Morocco.

In any re-telling of the story of Moses, the show-stopper Red Sea parting is a must, and for the miniseries, the upgrade in technology has made that event even more spectacular than the Paramount Pictures classic, which is now available on DVD.

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