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

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible (Four Pack DVD)