Sonny Landham
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. Starmade admin commands.
Sonny Landham Southern Comfort (1981) Synopsis: Nine Louisiana National Guardsmen head into the bayou for a routine training mission. They accidentally ignite a vengeful war by the Cajun inhabitants when they trespass on their territory, and when one of them fires a round of blanks, as a practical joke, and the natives think the bullets are real.
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 (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).