It's really about realizing we can own a piece of each other's successes, and in so doing, learn to become successful ourselves. Lois Shelton, Foxglove Films         Ricardo Montalbán January, 2009 Ricardo Montalbán, one of Hollywood's first Latino leading men, who had a long career as a television and movie actor died in Los Angeles. The quintessential, “Latin lover,” an elegant man with a noble voice and presence, he is remembered most recently for Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and as the debonair Mr. Rourke of “Fantasy Island.” When he first came to Hollywood Ricardo Montalbán was asked to change his name to Ricky Martin. Clearly he stood his ground. In 1971, troubled by the way he was asked to portray Mexicans, he helped found Nosotros, an advocacy group for Latinos working in the movie and television industry. As president of the organization, he later said: “I put my career aside and dedicated my heart and soul for over a year and a half to this new organization, going to radio and television to talk about it, talking to directors, producers, writers. I received tremendous support, but there were also some negative repercussions. I was accused of being a militant and as a result I lost jobs.” Ricardo Montalbán was 88. -from NYTimes.com