tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24294398.post2300531004988629663..comments2008-04-01T13:19:10.229-07:00Comments on Eric Nakamura: RIP Dith Prangrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201891791568746231noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24294398.post-69164550030892905842008-04-01T12:42:00.000-07:002008-04-01T12:42:00.000-07:00greetings, herr editor;also, do not forget Dr. H...greetings, herr editor;<BR/>also, do not forget Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who portrayed Dith Pran in The Killing Fields, and whose own story paralleled that of Prans in many crucial ways.<BR/><BR/>After the movie, Dr. Ngor had such credibility, that he was able to become a truly tireless advocate for Cambodia as it came back to the world after the khmer rouge, and for Cambodian Americans.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, Dr. Ngor was brutally murdered by an asian gang who wanted his rolex, although there were rumours about the killing being politically motivated. you can read about him here:<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haing_S._Ngor<BR/><BR/>remember him,<BR/>sr dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com