Another icon of my youth says farewell

Ricardo Montalban has left this earth.

I'm that generation that watched "Fantasy Island" Saturday nights (after "The Loveboat" of course) growing up. Ricardo was probably my first introduction to "persons who sounded different than me". Add to that the tropical island, madcap vacation adventures and abundant fruity drinks and you might say that he was a fairly big influence in my life. Go figure.

But like all fallen icons in my past, I have a little bit of sadness and remembrance to carry with me today.

Rest in peace, Señor. May your casket be lined in fine Corinthian leather.