Mr. Heston was a tireless defender of limited government and the right to keep and bear arms.

He was a learned and erudite man who showed great kindness to others.

While he may not have gone as far as many fellow Conspirators in dismantling the state, he was a great ally, and a truly good man.

Here are two stories published about his passing, one from the AP (note the left-wing bias), and the other a message from his family.

First, the Heston family message: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080405/clsa013.html?.v=11

Then, the AP: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23975503

On Wednesday, Gardner Goldsmith will have more to say about the talents, integrity and work of Charlton Heston.

RIP, Charlton

Please note two items. First, Gardner Goldsmith will be away until Wednesday, April 9, due to a presentation on monetary policy he is giving in Ohio.

Second, please consider buying Mr. Heston's stunning documentary on the stories of the Bible, told by him as he moved through the Holy Lands in the mid-1990's. He and his son produced it, and it is probably one of the best productions about the Bible ever made.

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible (Four Pack DVD)