The sadness of not feeling loved as a boy and searching for it his whole life..RIP Steve McQueen..You are remembered as a great actor and showed kindness for that Boy's home you were sent to..
I love the style in which Jerry Skinner produced this video. His narration is so unique, not trying to impress anyone - just trying to give honor where honor is due, and show respect to people (and their surviving relatives) of the joy their work brought so many of us. First class Mr. Skinner!
You got to be kidding. The narration sucks major wind. Skinner sounds like a mindless Arkie, dropping syllables and mispronouncing words all over the place. The vid is decent however, or should I say Hi-ever like Skinner does?
On 09/18/2019 as a Lyft driver I had the pleasure of meeting a nice, handsome fella. He asked if he could ride on the front seat, said he was on his way to pick up his dog pet at a veterinarian clinic in Santa Monica Ca. I couldn't help noticing familiar face features so I asked if he was an actor, yes! he replied. Steven McQueen was his name, the grandson of the GREAT Steve McQueen!!! He produced an Id card. He didn't have to, the resemblance is amazing. Later at home I told my family, then I Google him and sure enough that was the same nice handsome fella I met earlier!! Just felt like sharing this fine encounter I had. Thanks
Thanks for sharing. I know how you must have felt. I am the same way with my favorite movie stars. I was a movie fan in my teens. My mother would say, the Saturday movie was my most important class in my school days.
He really was the King of Cool. Being cool isn't an act, it's a life style. Thank you for answering so many questions I had about my childhood Hero Steve McQueen!
Wow... I didnt know about the Manson close call..I thought I knew everything about that. Once again...nice job Jerry...Steve would have been proud of t your work on this biography .
God bless you Mr. Skinner for your uploads on some of Hollywood's legends! I like your country voice too, with all respect. This is one of my favorites! Steve McQueen was awesome!
Steve should have received an Oscar for his performance in Papillion. He did a an outstanding job as did Dustin Hoffman. I believe that film was underrated.
Such a great movie !! Great acting by McQueen & Hoffman, a very under appreciated film for some strange reason. Definitively should of received an Oscar.
Along with male actors John Wayne, Yul Brenner, Paul Newman, Sean Connery, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Stewart, Robert Redford, James Cagney, Gene Hackman, etc al, Steve McQueen could carry a moderate film and make it a classic by his mere presence in it. Truly the personification of a 'Movie Star'. To pass at 50 is beyond tragic. RIP, Steve and thank you for the legacy of your incredible work.
Bruce Lee loved Steve. Bruce always said the most impressive thing about S.M. was the respect his friends would get after being introduced by Steve. "This is my friend Bruce" that was enough.
INCOG NITO Wow. SM was that kind of a guy. For a guy who was mistreated by his loved ones he carried a lot of love in his heart. Being a mother I cannot even grasp the pain SM struggled with his mom. Then she passed away before they could really reconcile like he always wanted to. I mean yeah they were still in each others lives but they never resolved anything. Sad. But thanks for sharing. They say u learn something everyday. I guess its true.
INCOG NITO Curious about Esteve and Bruce with Sharon Tate, they think they were invited to that party but could not go, perhaps that tragic night would have been different with Esteve and Bruce there, a shame about Sharon Tate 💖
Apache Apachean Athabaskan Yeah sure Einstein. Get your facts straight before opening that leaky faucet. I'm sure that's why in addition to Steve his son Chad trained w/Bruce. Why Bruce & Steve used to spar together for fun. Why one of BL''s Jeet kune do instructors Dan Inosanto has spoken in interviews about their unique friendship, & great mutual admiration. And finally, why Steve was a pallbearer at Bruce's funeral. They were definitely friends, & you're definition of loose-lipped moron...
@@katmanluke7187 As a kid I remember reading a lot about Bruce Lee's famous friends talking about their experiences with him. I remember Steve McQueen being a pallbearer as well as In Like Flint star who's name escapes me. 07/20/73 is a date that I'll never forget. It really hit me hard because as a kid I thought he was unstoppable but it started me in Martial Arts the next year which was a positive thing in my young life but thank goodness Chuck Norris was up and coming by 78 because they tried replacing Bruce with fake Bruce's which started to soure the US towards martial Arts movies Man what a bad time for martial arts movies. Jackie Chan hadn't caught on yet here so for a few years the Japanese were feeling the void with Sonny Chiba What a weird time in martial arts films for sure. Loved Sonny's movies. Sad he went down in popularity when Chuck showed up but who could outdo the mighty 1980's ass kicking Chuck Norris
@Chief Hngnblz I remember reading that of his many celeb students that Lee had, he considered Steve to be the only real potential badass in the bunch .
The Great Escape. My favorite McQueen movie. Steve, that Army Air Corps leather jacket, that baggy blue sweatshirt, cut off below the elbows.....and of course, that motorcycle.
McQueen loved motorcycles and dune buggies. Used to see him daily (almost) terrorizing the streets of Palm Springs and on the sand dunes of the Cathedral City area on Sundays when he was in town. He was also a frequent visitor to Idyllwild were he had a favorite coffee shop. He would ride one of his twenty-five motorcycles to Idyllwild in the snow.
Jerry i really like your style, i have watched many of your narrations and i have enjoyed every one of them. Many thanks for posting another 5 star documentary.
I was always wondering who the guy with the cool demeanor in the movie Magnificent Seven was...and watching this confirmed it! He was definitely the king of cool :)
A real talent . The Sand Peebles is one of my favorite moves. He was a natural actor no pretense.He was a force to to be reckoned with. A huge talent .One more great actor who could have won an Oscar.
Such a sad story; we look at these celebrities & maybe envy their lives but fame isn't everything. You did another great story for us, Jerry; thank you.
I remember meeting Steve McQueen back in 1977 when I was working as a life guard at the Beverly Wishire Hotel and he was actually living there at the hotel after his divorce. He loved his motorcycle and would bring it up to his room on the service elevator and not leave it parked down in the garage. Interesting good dude, it was an honor meeting him. Sad he passed so young..
If Jerry Skinner did a thorough research, he deliberately omitted the most important period of McQueen’s life. Pity! Steve committed his life to Christ prior to his diagnosis and finally found peace and received healing of the gross neglect and lack of love throughout his childhood. He looked forward to life after death. Steve said: “My only regret in life is that I was not able to tell people about what Christ did for me.” and so Greg Laurie, pastor and long-time fan wrote a book in his honour, “Steve McQueen. The Salvation of an American Icon”. He also made a documentary film about his conversion
I saw steve mcqeen on the set of "The Hunter" . I was hired by the casting company as an extra for the filming. When I saw Steve up close for the first time , he was walking past meto get some lunch. So as much as I wanted to ask for an autograph I just looked and smiled at him . Well , I was surprised to see he gave me the biggest smile right back ! I saw the most beautiful aqua blue eyes I had ever seen . I had heard he was dying of cancer and that he was drinking lots of fruit juices to see if it would help overcome cancer . I was at marina towers when the film company dropped a car into the river . Later the next day , we filmed a car scene . Unfortunately my only job was to walk across the street after the racing scene was shot . So I still have a pay stub from my work on this film . It was wonderful and exciting being on the set and a memorable experience, I will never forget. I was lucky enough to See his gorgeous face before he left this world. A GREAT ACTOR ! GOD BLESS HIS HEART !
Steve had a rough and difficult life. It's amazing how his life worked out. The odds did not favor him, but he overcame many obstacles to triumph in the end. Too bad he never got an Oscar for Sand Pebbles or Bullitt.
Michael Smith Everything that Steve was in was excellent. He was inspirational to me in my life. Showed you that you could become someone no matter what circumstances you were dealt in life growing up.True Movie Star in the company of John Wayne; Clint Eastwood ;Charles Bronson; .
Thank you Jerry for this short but affirmative video. I always loved and admired Steve for his uniqueness in personality and attitude. Too bad he had to depart so untimely.
A fantastic dedication to one of my favorite actors! To this day one of my favorite movies is Bullitt! I just love the driving scene that's way beyond what the movies were back when Bullitt was produced. Thanks so much for your research you've put into Steve McQueen's life, starting with his childhood (quite interesting) to the end, with alternative medical treatment.
You should check out "Steve McQueen: American Icon" (2017), which I saw in the theater September 28th 2017. 👍👍 It's available on DVD and I obviously have it.
Paul Harvey used to say, "And now for the rest of the story." He knew that what happens after famous episodes, or behind the scenes during them, offer fascinating perspectives. So often we don't get to know how lives played out for these famous people. So, Mr. Skinner, I applaud your efforts. In the case of Mr. McQueen I had always heard a rather disparaging story of Mr. McQueen going to Mexico for unapproved treatments. Yet, Mr. Skinner reveals that the behavior was quite understandable given Mr. McQueen's options. While famous people are often isolated as icons, they are human beings - often struggling with the same kinds of problems that affect the rest of us. Thanks again Jerry.
I was living in the Denver area at the time of his death. I was working on my '67 Mustang Coupe, installing a Boss 302 mated w/ an M22 top-loader, when the news report came over the FM radio. Almost made me cry, 'cause I was building that Mustang in homage to his Bullet version, right down to the same color. I know his had a 428, but I figured the Boss 302 made up for some of C.I. difference. Very fun car that would pull 12 second quarters all day long. The M22 w/ the Hurst shifter was so much quicker than the original T-10 Ford mated the Boss to.
Steve McQueen was AWESOME !!!! He was one of my childhood heroes. I saw the "Blob" when it first hit the silver screen. I was around 9 years old and that movie scared the shit out of me LOL. I was watching for the Blob to crawl out from under my bed for weeks.
Warmest Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand. Hello Jerry, I trust your well, interesting account of Steve Mc. Queen's life, I'm originally from Chelmsford, Essex. England & remember watching many Steve Mc. Queen movies, back in the late 60's early 70's, back home. Those were the days when most actors actually did most of there own stunts, Steve was a fabulous actor & was well respected in England. Thanks so much for posting, god bless all those fabulous actors in the US, during the golden years, gone but not forgotten. All the very best. Congrats my friend.
What value you extended to one life and respectable...They had us all convinced the man was a no account scoundrel his whole life with no one to love him...Many people personal to him loved him which is redeeming in most peoples eyes.....Your voice was lulling me..You did an excellent job all around Thankyou
I loved Steve McQueen because remind me so much of what Denzel Washington is today. And that is one man that stands out and you know who he is, just like Bronson Eastwood Charlton Heston excetera excetera. One thing you fail to mention was his love for martial arts and his teacher Bruce Lee to him that was very important. Also you forgot to mention the movie Bullet which is one of my top Steve McQueen movies.
Thank you for making all of these... they are wonderful tributes to all of them and a reminder of their accomplishments. 50 years old for Steve... he sure accomplished a lot. Life is short.
He only did 10 minutes of that car chase , Bud Ekins did the bulk of it. When the rearview mirror is not on the driver it is Bud Ekins.. when the rearview mirror shows McQueen well u get it, it was McQueen driving.
He was an excellent actor and a man's man. Glad to know he was a better father to his children than his father was to him. I hope he was content when he died.
Christine Barney ... I think he was. he had become a born again Christian & he died with Billy Grahams Bible held to his chest. so, yes, he is still at peace! Thank God.
Yes. Mr. Skinner's homely, unique style of commentary has the ring of authenticity. Bless him for his obvious sincerity -- a quality most rare in today's cynical, hared-bitten, beetle-shelled world.
The man and the actor......very hard not to love them both........the most enigmatic smile i have ever seen on a person.....that alone drew attention to him.......Until now, i believed that HE rode that motorbike over that fence in The Great Escape.........man, what a movie that was.......May he rest in peace.....never to be forgotten........Mr Skinner, Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge about Steve McQueen with us and for the wonderful narration.....I applaud you.....
Another very informative video and what a Great Star Steve McQueen was and always will be. They don't make them like that anymore. Thanks again for posting!!
Amazing video! This is the best Steve McQueen tribute I've seen. Reminds me of my dad, he was a big Steve McQueen fan. Thanks for making it, it made me happy:)
Of all of the sad stories I've seen on famous Actors, this has to be up at the top of the list. Bless his heart. I hope he finally found the love and acceptance he so desperately sought out while here on earth. Rest in peace Mr. Queen, we loved you from afar and still do. And you are not forgotten.
I knew Steve, briefly, as he lived in Santa Paula, Ca and hung out with a friend, Von Dutch, at my fathers gas station on the other side of town. What no one says about Steve was that he was ENORMOUSLY GENEROUS $$$ with his money, especially charities for disadvantaged children. He gets no credit for it because he gave his money away very quietly, not like celebrities now days who have their agent take a picture of them handing a check to a crippled veteran. FYI, the asbestos causing his mesothelioma was likely caused by a brief but intense exposure he received to asbestos while in the Marine Corp on a work duty gutting the inside of an old WWII Liberty Ship. To finish a thought, I do not know for a fact that he left that $200,000 to Boys Camp, but from what I know he was certainly capable of gifting it to them, AND having also given away a whole lot more over the course of his life, all very quietly of course. That was Steve for you, the "King of (quite) Cool".
He made great films, best remembered was Bullitt then Papillon, On Any Sunday, LeMans and many films that made sense. Even if he had a troubled life as a kid (who doesn't) he was still a great man and actor. This is why I myself liked him as a kid in the days when he did Western films and followed other films until the day he died. I miss Steve. When a new movie came on screen, I used to say: "Here comes Stevuchio!". He was my favorite actor.
I read his biography and I believe he was at least this generous but he was an inspiration to many including myself.. may his soul rest in his Lord and Savoir Christ Jesus, amen.
Stive was a great actor and a giver, and he will also be remember to all 911 Porsche owners and lovers of Porsche’s due-to a fact that although he was not with us his 911 made history. He is still an inspiration and an iconic man. God be with him, and god be with all the Grate actors that have also past away.
He developed Mesothelioma, something my father has recently been diagnosed with, 60 years after serving in the US navy in Korea. Ships were loaded with asbestos.
Thank you Mr Skinner. It is sad that back then they didn't know how to treat mesothelioma. I've lived with it both in my lung & abdomen for 8 years. During some of that time I've been in remission.
I was a British soldier based in Hong Kong. In 1966 I met Steve McQueen in an Aussie Pub in Kowloon called the Waltsing Matilda. He was playing cards with some of the crew of The Sand Pebble move. I was invited to join them, not that I played cards. He being a veteran just wanted to give a little time to a young soldier. We had a couple of beers and I headed back to Gun Club Barracks.
The cancer didn't kill him- the stress of the operation did. The doctors in America warned him not to do it, the stress on his heart would not take it. It didn't. Hours after surgery in Mexico to remove a tumor from his abdomen, he died from a massive coronary.
Hi a heartiest thanks to you brother for your esteemed feedback. I really salutes to one of the greatest actors the world ever had. He was really a diehard sportsman and a great actor.
Yes, that was excellent! Thankyou. A lot of people already know this but Steve McQueen was great friends with Bruce Lee and used to go to his house to train with him. He was also a pallbearer at Bruce's funeral in 1973. Along with James Cobern. Used to speed over to bruces house on his motorcycle and, being chased by police, would drive into Bruce Lee's garage and close the door! Also took Bruce Lee on a drive with his Porsche as Bruce panicked because Steve would drive so fast, Lol!
Thank you Jerry for this great documentary, & providing the first photo I've ever seen of Steve's pos father. Of all the documentaries watched & books read on Steve, these are the first photos I've ever seen of him! You definitely see the resemblance, though fortunately for Chad & Terry Steve's definition of fatherhood was a bit different!
This was soooooo good! Thanks soooooo much! Just saw BABY THE RAIN MUST Fall last night.... So I was wondering about him. He had such a sadness about his face. It's all I could focus on in the movie. Thanks again. GREAT JOB,
Jerry has an ability to turn out these well thought out and researched clips in a style entirely his own. You just can't fault him. Many thanks for yet another great clip.
Thank you for this Jerry. You did a wonderful job on this with this story. Steve's story is kind of a haunting one to hear about, but it left me with a better knowledge and appreciation for what Steve went through in his years. He has always been one of my favorite actors!
It’s a pity that Skinner, if he did a thorough research would have known prior to his diagnosis, McQueen had committed his life to Christ and received healing of the gross neglect and pain of his childhood. He regretted not having the time to tell people about Christ did for him. Shame he omitted that important factor.
The sadness of not feeling loved as a boy and searching for it his whole life..RIP Steve McQueen..You are remembered as a great actor and showed kindness for that Boy's home you were sent to..
I love the style in which Jerry Skinner produced this video. His narration is so unique, not trying to impress anyone - just trying to give honor where honor is due, and show respect to people (and their surviving relatives) of the joy their work brought so many of us. First class Mr. Skinner!
Thank you Bill, i appreciate it. jerry
You got to be kidding. The narration sucks major wind. Skinner sounds like a mindless Arkie, dropping syllables and mispronouncing words all over the place. The vid is decent however, or should I say Hi-ever like Skinner does?
One of my favorite actors ,another gone to soon !!
Thanks for a great Documentary.
He overcome a lot of obstacles in his life !
RIP Steve McQueen
What a wonderful and gentle narration voice, have watched a few now and enjoyed them all very respectfully done.
Thank you Keith. Jerry
Thanks for bringing light to his life. He was one of my favorites....
I've been around for 7 decades & I can say Steve was my favorite actor of all time. I have everyone of his movie DVDs.
Jerry Skinner has the best documentary voice I’ve ever heard . Great videos that bring back such fond memories of my youth . Thanks so much, Jerry .
On 09/18/2019 as a Lyft driver I had the pleasure of meeting a nice, handsome fella. He asked if he could ride on the front seat, said he was on his way to pick up his dog pet at a veterinarian clinic in Santa Monica Ca. I couldn't help noticing familiar face features so I asked if he was an actor, yes! he replied. Steven McQueen was his name, the grandson of the GREAT Steve McQueen!!! He produced an Id card. He didn't have to, the resemblance is amazing. Later at home I told my family, then I Google him and sure enough that was the same nice handsome fella I met earlier!!
Just felt like sharing this fine encounter I had. Thanks
Thanks for sharing. I know how you must have felt. I am the same way with my favorite movie stars. I was a movie fan in my teens. My mother would say, the Saturday movie was my most important class in my school days.
Juan Carlos Chaul thanks for sharing your story with us!
He really was the King of Cool. Being cool isn't an act, it's a life style. Thank you for answering so many questions I had about my childhood Hero Steve McQueen!
I love listening to Jerry!!! His biographies are fantastic, but it is his narration that makes these golden.
Wow...
I didnt know about the Manson close call..I thought I knew everything about that.
Once again...nice job Jerry...Steve would have been proud of t
your work on this biography .
God bless you Mr. Skinner for your uploads on some of Hollywood's legends! I like your country voice too, with all respect. This is one of my favorites! Steve McQueen was awesome!
Steve should have received an Oscar for his performance in Papillion. He did a an outstanding job as did Dustin Hoffman. I believe that film was underrated.
i agree!
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Yes, I so agree with you! An amazing film and amazing acting by Steve McQueen!
Such a great movie !! Great acting by McQueen & Hoffman, a very under appreciated film for some strange reason. Definitively should of received an Oscar.
Steve was one of my favorite actor, so sorry he died so young.
Along with male actors John Wayne, Yul Brenner, Paul Newman, Sean Connery, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Stewart, Robert Redford, James Cagney, Gene Hackman, etc al, Steve McQueen could carry a moderate film and make it a classic by his mere presence in it. Truly the personification of a 'Movie Star'. To pass at 50 is beyond tragic. RIP, Steve and thank you for the legacy of your incredible work.
The Great Actors you mentioned including Steeve, are in our hearts..Love from India 🇮🇳
Bruce Lee loved Steve. Bruce always said the most impressive thing about S.M. was the respect his friends would get after being introduced by Steve. "This is my friend Bruce" that was enough.
INCOG NITO Wow. SM was that kind of a guy. For a guy who was mistreated by his loved ones he carried a lot of love in his heart. Being a mother I cannot even grasp the pain SM struggled with his mom. Then she passed away before they could really reconcile like he always wanted to. I mean yeah they were still in each others lives but they never resolved anything. Sad. But thanks for sharing. They say u learn something everyday. I guess its true.
INCOG NITO Curious about Esteve and Bruce with Sharon Tate, they think they were invited to that party but could not go, perhaps that tragic night would have been different with Esteve and Bruce there, a shame about Sharon Tate 💖
Apache Apachean Athabaskan Yeah sure Einstein. Get your facts straight before opening that leaky faucet. I'm sure that's why in addition to Steve his son Chad trained w/Bruce. Why Bruce & Steve used to spar together for fun. Why one of BL''s Jeet kune do instructors Dan Inosanto has spoken in interviews about their unique friendship, & great mutual admiration. And finally, why Steve was a pallbearer at Bruce's funeral. They were definitely friends, & you're definition of loose-lipped moron...
@@katmanluke7187 As a kid I remember reading a lot about Bruce Lee's famous friends talking about their experiences with him. I remember Steve McQueen being a pallbearer as well as In Like Flint star who's name escapes me. 07/20/73 is a date that I'll never forget. It really hit me hard because as a kid I thought he was unstoppable but it started me in Martial Arts the next year which was a positive thing in my young life but thank goodness Chuck Norris was up and coming by 78 because they tried replacing Bruce with fake Bruce's which started to soure the US towards martial Arts movies Man what a bad time for martial arts movies. Jackie Chan hadn't caught on yet here so for a few years the Japanese were feeling the void with Sonny Chiba
What a weird time in martial arts films for sure. Loved Sonny's movies. Sad he went down in popularity when Chuck showed up but who could outdo the mighty 1980's ass kicking Chuck Norris
@Chief Hngnblz I remember reading that of his many celeb students that Lee had, he considered Steve to be the only real potential badass in the bunch .
Lots of pain in Steve McQueens childhood not easy even for a legend, RIP McQueen the true king of COOL !
Thank you Jim and yes there was a lot of pain. Jerry
Sir your bios are extremely informative and most enjoyable of any I've heard!
The BLOB. My first and forever favorite sci-fi movie. I LOVE THE BLOB!!!!
The Great Escape. My favorite McQueen movie. Steve, that Army Air Corps leather jacket, that baggy blue sweatshirt, cut off below the elbows.....and of course, that motorcycle.
"COOLER!!"
Yes
This is one of the best Documentary of Steve McQueen I have seen. He is missed and loved by many. Thank you Jerry for this heart felt journey.
I hope that Steve now knows that we ALL loved him. RIP.
Oh yes...with a big smile in hes face
That’s so nice to say. I heard a saying once that it is easier to treat a child right than try and fix an adult.
Yes indeed. R.I.P. Steve....loved you in the original Blob.
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Yes we all loved him.
RIP
McQueen loved motorcycles and dune buggies. Used to see him daily (almost) terrorizing the streets of Palm Springs and on the sand dunes of the Cathedral City area on Sundays when he was in town. He was also a frequent visitor to Idyllwild were he had a favorite coffee shop. He would ride one of his twenty-five motorcycles to Idyllwild in the snow.
Thank you Mr. Skinner. You are a great biographer. What I appreciate is your thoughtful, kind, and humble style of communicating. ❤️
Steve McQueen was the coolest. Mr. Skinner, you do a great job with your research.
Jerry i really like your style, i have watched many of your narrations and i have enjoyed every one of them. Many thanks for posting another 5 star documentary.
I was always wondering who the guy with the cool demeanor in the movie Magnificent Seven was...and watching this confirmed it! He was definitely the king of cool :)
A real talent . The Sand Peebles is one of my favorite moves. He was a natural actor no pretense.He was a force to
to be reckoned with. A huge talent .One more great actor who could have won an Oscar.
Thanks Jerry it was heart felt watching his bio so miss those days I was 18 those days at Buds shop.
Thank you Lon. Jerry
Such a sad story; we look at these celebrities & maybe envy their lives but fame isn't everything. You did another great story for us, Jerry; thank you.
Calm, composed yet rusty with his looks. One of his kind. Well remembered for his best performance in Papillon. RIP Steve.
I remember meeting Steve McQueen back in 1977 when I was working as a life guard at the Beverly Wishire Hotel and he was actually living there at the hotel after his divorce. He loved his motorcycle and would bring it up to his room on the service elevator and not leave it parked down in the garage. Interesting good dude, it was an honor meeting him. Sad he passed so young..
Couldn't ask for a better opening. Steve McQueen was "The King of Cool."
Beautiful man 🤩
Steve Mcqueen was a rare prince of a human. He defined cool and is fondly remembered.
Terry McQueen
THE KING OF COOL
Once again, thank you. Steve was a good guy.
If Jerry Skinner did a thorough research, he deliberately omitted the most important period of McQueen’s life. Pity! Steve committed his life to Christ prior to his diagnosis and finally found peace and received healing of the gross neglect and lack of love throughout his childhood. He looked forward to life after death. Steve said: “My only regret in life is that I was not able to tell people about what Christ did for me.” and so Greg Laurie, pastor and long-time fan wrote a book in his honour, “Steve McQueen. The Salvation of an American Icon”. He also made a documentary film about his conversion
I saw steve mcqeen on the set of "The Hunter" .
I was hired by the casting company as an extra for the filming.
When I saw Steve up close for the first time , he was walking past meto get some lunch.
So as much as I wanted to ask for an autograph I just looked and smiled at him .
Well , I was surprised to see he gave me the biggest smile right back !
I saw the most beautiful aqua blue eyes I had ever seen .
I had heard he was dying of cancer and that he was drinking lots of fruit juices to see if it would help overcome cancer .
I was at marina towers when the film company dropped a car into the river .
Later the next day , we filmed a car scene .
Unfortunately my only job was to walk across the street after the racing scene was shot .
So I still have a pay stub from my work on this film .
It was wonderful and exciting being on the set and a memorable experience, I will never forget.
I was lucky enough to See his gorgeous face before he left this world.
A GREAT ACTOR ! GOD BLESS HIS HEART !
Was he a nice person
Steve had a rough and difficult life. It's amazing how his life worked out. The odds did not favor him, but he overcame many obstacles to triumph in the end. Too bad he never got an Oscar for Sand Pebbles or Bullitt.
Michael Smith Amen to that !
Add Papillon to that list an outstanding movie.
Michael Smith Everything that Steve was in was excellent. He was inspirational to me in my life. Showed you that you could become someone no matter what circumstances you were dealt in life growing up.True Movie Star in the company of John Wayne; Clint Eastwood ;Charles Bronson; .
You did such a heartwarming tribute. Thank you Jerry.
Gone way before his time he was a good man!!
Never will be forgotten rest in peace Mr.McQueen
Thank you Jerry for this short but affirmative video. I always loved and admired Steve for his uniqueness in personality and attitude. Too bad he had to depart so untimely.
Your narrative and quaintness are charming . Keep it up!
Sooo Cool.
this was my dad's favorite actor. I can understand why. he was so cool
Truly one of the nicest men I ever met. He was shy off camera. Reserved on camera but an actor.
A sad ending for a great actor, sportsman, and human being...he will always be remembered.
What a good man! Wanted Dead or Alive...I Love It!
A fantastic dedication to one of my favorite actors! To this day one of my favorite movies is Bullitt! I just love the driving scene that's way beyond what the movies were back when Bullitt was produced. Thanks so much for your research you've put into Steve McQueen's life, starting with his childhood (quite interesting) to the end, with alternative medical treatment.
You should check out "Steve McQueen: American Icon" (2017), which I saw in the theater September 28th 2017. 👍👍 It's available on DVD and I obviously have it.
YEP A ..GREAT ACTOR AND ICON HE MADE SURE THE CAMERA WAS ALWAYS ON HIM. BRILLIANT. MISSED . R.I.P. STEVE.
Paul Harvey used to say, "And now for the rest of the story." He knew that what happens after famous episodes, or behind the scenes during them, offer fascinating perspectives. So often we don't get to know how lives played out for these famous people. So, Mr. Skinner, I applaud your efforts. In the case of Mr. McQueen I had always heard a rather disparaging story of Mr. McQueen going to Mexico for unapproved treatments. Yet, Mr. Skinner reveals that the behavior was quite understandable given Mr. McQueen's options. While famous people are often isolated as icons, they are human beings - often struggling with the same kinds of problems that affect the rest of us. Thanks again Jerry.
I was living in the Denver area at the time of his death. I was working on my '67 Mustang Coupe, installing a Boss 302 mated w/ an M22 top-loader, when the news report came over the FM radio. Almost made me cry, 'cause I was building that Mustang in homage to his Bullet version, right down to the same color. I know his had a 428, but I figured the Boss 302 made up for some of C.I. difference. Very fun car that would pull 12 second quarters all day long. The M22 w/ the Hurst shifter was so much quicker than the original T-10 Ford mated the Boss to.
Steve McQueen was one off my favorite actors. Great movies. Plus he was cute.
Thank you for sharing, a great actor taken way too soon by that terrible disease. God bless.
He probably had lung cancer from smoking - and not asbestos fibres, but I
guess it could be possible.
Steve McQueen was AWESOME !!!! He was one of my childhood heroes. I saw the "Blob" when it first hit the silver screen. I was around 9 years old and that movie scared the shit out of me LOL. I was watching for the Blob to crawl out from under my bed for weeks.
That's funny. That happens too many kids. You're not the only one
Tough beginning and sad end to the life of one of my favorite actors.
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Mr. Skinner...LOVE ALL your videos!!! Thank you for this one...I feel I know my favorite actor of all time...keep up the FANTASTIC work sir~~~
Thank you Peter very much. Jerry
He died of lung cancer. 1980
Yes...gone too soon~~~
Michael Naisbitt
thank you for your hard work.
I didn't know that he died so young, tragic, very informative documentary. He was one of my favorite actors, and he is missed.
Thanks for putting this memorable documentary together. What a life. Great story telling.
Nice Job Jerry ... excellent video , you have honored Steve and I'm sure he would thank you ...cheers .. :)
Warmest Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand. Hello Jerry, I trust your well, interesting account of Steve Mc. Queen's life, I'm originally from Chelmsford, Essex. England & remember watching many Steve Mc. Queen movies, back in the late 60's early 70's, back home. Those were the days when most actors actually did most of there own stunts, Steve was a fabulous actor & was well respected in England. Thanks so much for posting, god bless all those fabulous actors in the US, during the golden years, gone but not forgotten. All the very best. Congrats my friend.
Good day for me to see you
excellent biography!😃
He is one of my all-time favs. He was taken much too soon. Loved the original Magnificent 7 & that great cast.
What value you extended to one life and respectable...They had us all convinced the man was a no account scoundrel his whole life with no one to love him...Many people personal to him loved him which is redeeming in most peoples eyes.....Your voice was lulling me..You did an excellent job all around Thankyou
Thank you Michele. Jerry
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I loved Steve McQueen because remind me so much of what Denzel Washington is today. And that is one man that stands out and you know who he is, just like Bronson Eastwood Charlton Heston excetera excetera. One thing you fail to mention was his love for martial arts and his teacher Bruce Lee to him that was very important. Also you forgot to mention the movie Bullet which is one of my top Steve McQueen movies.
Thank you MT for reminding us. Jerry
Thank you for making all of these... they are wonderful tributes to all of them and a reminder of their accomplishments. 50 years old for Steve... he sure accomplished a lot. Life is short.
Listening this documentary is like a song, the voice is very powerfull.
We all forget the Thomas Crown affair . He assured life but he lived it will . He will always be one of my favorites
You forgot "Bullet" one of McQueen's best stunts and still the best chase scene ever!
English comordy show
I have no idea about this?
Just what I was thinking.
Bullitt
He only did 10 minutes of that car chase , Bud Ekins did the bulk of it. When the rearview mirror is not on the driver it is Bud Ekins.. when the rearview mirror shows McQueen well u get it, it was McQueen driving.
He was an excellent actor and a man's man. Glad to know he was a better father to his children than his father was to him. I hope he was content when he died.
Christine Barney ... I think he was. he had become a born again Christian & he died with Billy Grahams Bible held to his chest. so, yes, he is still at peace! Thank God.
A TRUE Legend...
"You're a MASTER STORYTELLER!!!!! Loved listening.....GREAT JOB!!! ******THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
Yes. Mr. Skinner's homely, unique style of commentary has the ring of authenticity. Bless him for his obvious sincerity -- a quality most rare in today's cynical, hared-bitten, beetle-shelled world.
Kamar Bazarek as
I really loved and admire this man, loved most of his movies. RIP Amigo one day we will meet
You left out some of my favorite McQueen's films: "The Cincinnati Kid" "Bullitt" and "The Thomas Crown Affair" I don't think he ever made a bad film.
The man and the actor......very hard not to love them both........the most enigmatic smile i have ever seen on a person.....that alone drew attention to him.......Until now, i believed that HE rode that motorbike over that fence in The Great Escape.........man, what a movie that was.......May he rest in peace.....never to be forgotten........Mr Skinner, Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge about Steve McQueen with us and for the wonderful narration.....I applaud you.....
Another very informative video and what a Great Star Steve McQueen was and always will be. They don't make them like that anymore. Thanks again for posting!!
Amazing video! This is the best Steve McQueen tribute I've seen.
Reminds me of my dad, he was a big Steve McQueen fan. Thanks for
making it, it made me happy:)
Of all of the sad stories I've seen on famous Actors, this has to be up at the top of the list. Bless his heart. I hope he finally found the love and acceptance he so desperately sought out while here on earth. Rest in peace Mr. Queen, we loved you from afar and still do. And you are not forgotten.
Thank you, Mr. Skinner. I always enjoy your coverage of so many actors that I grew up seeing on TV and at the movies. All the best to you.
I knew Steve, briefly, as he lived in Santa Paula, Ca and hung out with a friend, Von Dutch, at my fathers gas station on the other side of town. What no one says about Steve was that he was ENORMOUSLY GENEROUS $$$ with his money, especially charities for disadvantaged children. He gets no credit for it because he gave his money away very quietly, not like celebrities now days who have their agent take a picture of them handing a check to a crippled veteran. FYI, the asbestos causing his mesothelioma was likely caused by a brief but intense exposure he received to asbestos while in the Marine Corp on a work duty gutting the inside of an old WWII Liberty Ship. To finish a thought, I do not know for a fact that he left that $200,000 to Boys Camp, but from what I know he was certainly capable of gifting it to them, AND having also given away a whole lot more over the course of his life, all very quietly of course. That was Steve for you, the "King of (quite) Cool".
Brilliant. Never knew he and von dutch were buddies.
He made great films, best remembered was Bullitt then Papillon, On Any Sunday, LeMans and many films that made sense. Even if he had a troubled life as a kid (who doesn't) he was still a great man and actor. This is why I myself liked him as a kid in the days when he did Western films and followed other films until the day he died. I miss Steve. When a new movie came on screen, I used to say: "Here comes Stevuchio!". He was my favorite actor.
Rob Abreu :
I read his biography and I believe he was at least this generous but he was an inspiration to many including myself.. may his soul rest in his Lord and Savoir Christ Jesus, amen.
Stive was a great actor and a giver, and he will also be remember to all 911 Porsche owners and lovers of Porsche’s due-to a fact that although he was not with us his 911 made history. He is still an inspiration and an iconic man. God be with him, and god be with all the Grate actors that have also past away.
He developed Mesothelioma, something my father has recently been diagnosed with, 60 years after serving in the US navy in Korea. Ships were loaded with asbestos.
i did press dislike.because i did not like that he got it :-(
I'm so sorry 😥
My Father as well WW2 U S Navy
What a superb actor, I never missed his movies. The Sandpebbles was my favorite,... he, like so many, left us way to soon...what a shame..😔
Thank you so much for doing all this work, and telling the story, Jerry.
AWESOME thanks for sharing
Thank you Mr Skinner. It is sad that back then they didn't know how to treat mesothelioma. I've lived with it both in my lung & abdomen for 8 years. During some of that time I've been in remission.
Thank you GL, hope you continue doing well my friend. Jerry
Thank you friend. Enjoying your videos.
I was a British soldier based in Hong Kong. In 1966 I met Steve McQueen in an Aussie Pub in Kowloon called the Waltsing Matilda. He was playing cards with some of the crew of The Sand Pebble move. I was invited to join them, not that I played cards. He being a veteran just wanted to give a little time to a young soldier. We had a couple of beers and I headed back to Gun Club Barracks.
Thank you very much Jerry! You did a great job on your narration! Very well done
Jerry your narration is flawless! Thank you Sir!
Thank you Stan, for watching it. Jerry
Lol
Thank you, Jerry. I knew that Steve McQueen had died but I really had no idea about where, when, how, or why. I do appreciate your efforts.
Couldn't look it up on imdb.com or Wikipedia? Such a hard thing to find out.... wth?
He died of Pancreatic Cancer, just like Steve Jobs and my late husband.
The cancer didn't kill him- the stress of the operation did. The doctors in America warned him not to do it, the stress on his heart would not take it. It didn't. Hours after surgery in Mexico to remove a tumor from his abdomen, he died from a massive coronary.
Great film. I learnt more in 18 minutes than from a ton of books!
Hi a heartiest thanks to you brother for your esteemed feedback. I really salutes to one of the greatest actors the world ever had. He was really a diehard sportsman and a great actor.
I've just came across your bio's - they're very good. Thanks for uploading.
Coolest cat ever.
Yes, that was excellent! Thankyou. A lot of people already know this but Steve McQueen was great friends with Bruce Lee and used to go to his house to train with him. He was also a pallbearer at Bruce's funeral in 1973. Along with James Cobern. Used to speed over to bruces house on his motorcycle and, being chased by police, would drive into Bruce Lee's garage and close the door! Also took Bruce Lee on a drive with his Porsche as Bruce panicked because Steve would drive so fast, Lol!
The Hunter was another great movie he made (and the last) it showed again his terrific talents. Truly one of the best actors ever!
Thank you Jerry for this great documentary, & providing the first photo I've ever seen of Steve's pos father. Of all the documentaries watched & books read on Steve, these are the first photos I've ever seen of him! You definitely see the resemblance, though fortunately for Chad & Terry Steve's definition of fatherhood was a bit different!
This was soooooo good! Thanks soooooo much! Just saw BABY THE RAIN MUST Fall last night.... So I was wondering about him. He had such a sadness about his face. It's all I could focus on in the movie. Thanks again. GREAT JOB,
My fondest memories are watching Bullet,The Hunter and the Great Escape with my dad. Classic movies.
Another great Jerry Skinner video.
he throwed Steve down the stairs, "love this guy's accent" Bless him.
Papillon was amazing film Steve and Dustin excellent acting peace love to everyone who breathes
Jerry has an ability to turn out these well thought out and researched clips in a style entirely his own. You just can't fault him. Many thanks for yet another great clip.
+English-Ash Thank you English, for watching the videos. Hope you will continue. thanks again. Jerry
Thank you thank you for this video.
He was always a hero to me and I am British and 68 years old in 2016.
Thanks for the documentary.
Steve was the star in 'Bullit', which was a major film for him I am surprised that this movie was not mentioned.
Thank you for this Jerry. You did a wonderful job on this with this story. Steve's story is kind of a haunting one to hear about, but it left me with a better knowledge and appreciation for what Steve went through in his years. He has always been one of my favorite actors!
It’s a pity that Skinner, if he did a thorough research would have known prior to his diagnosis, McQueen had committed his life to Christ and received healing of the gross neglect and pain of his childhood. He regretted not having the time to tell people about Christ did for him. Shame he omitted that important factor.