You're My Boy, Blue!

'Old School' Actor Cranshaw Dies at 86

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick Cranshaw, who achieved cult-like status as fraternity brother ``Blue'' in the 2003 comedy ``Old School,'' has died. He was 86.

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But he was probably best known for his role as elderly frat boy Joseph "Blue'' Palasky in "Old School,'' starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn.

In the hit comedy, he was about to wrestle two topless girls but dies of an apparent heart attack from overexcitment. After singing ``Dust in the Wind'' at Blue's funeral, Ferrell's character calls out in agony: ``You're my boy, Blue!''