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Hello, all. In a saddening turn of events, Haruo Nakajima (born January 1, 1929), the original suit actor for Godzilla passed away on August 7, 2017 at the age of 88. Haruo played the titular monster from the 1954 film, Godzilla, all the way up to 1972's Godzilla vs. Gigan. He also played other monsters in the genre, including Rodan, Mothra, and Varan.

It's always sad to see someone go, but it's also amazing to know the legacy he left and how much of an impact he made. I don't think anyone will be able to fill his monster-sized shoes.

Before I go, I'll leave you all with a question. Of all the films he participated in, which performance by Haruo was your personal favorite? I think the original Godzilla (As Godzilla) will always be mine, with a close second being 1964's Mothra vs. Godzilla. With that said...

Farewell, Haruo. You will be missed, greatly.

Regards,

 Raven Message Wall! 20:11, August 9, 2017 (UTC) 