The National Enquirer: CHARLES DURNING’s D-DAY HORRORS

The National Enquirer

CHARLES DURNING's D-DAY HORRORS Jan 8th 2013, 08:42 "Twilight's Last Gleaming" star, the late <strong>CHARLES DURNING</strong>, was haunted by grim specter of Omaha Beach deaths. Photo credit:  Getty Images Entertainment CHARLES DURNING was not only one of Hollywood’s most prolific character actors but also a decorated military veteran who took his World War II secrets to the grave when he passed away on Christmas Eve. The Oscar nominee made a name for himself with memorable roles in TV and films including “The Sting,” “Dog Day Afternoon”, “Twilight’s Last Gleaming” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” But most of Durning’s fans knew little about his heroic actions during WWII. Durning who was 89 when he passed away at his New York City home, was among the first wave of U.S. soldiers to land at Normandy during the D-Day invasion in 1944. Although he rarely discussed it, in 2004, Durning spoke exclusively to The ENQUIRER about the horror of combat and why he never starred in a war film. read more

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