RIP: Darren McGavin
While I know some of y'all are going 'Who?', I know others recognize this as the passing of the original Kolchac.
McGavin, 83, died Saturday of natural causes at a Los Angeles-area hospital with his family at his side, said his son Bogart McGavin. McGavin also had leading roles in TV's "Riverboat" and cult favorite "Kolchak: The Night Stalker." Among his memorable portrayals was Gen. George Patton in the 1979 TV biography "Ike."McGavin's official website is here; his IMDb page is here. [via Pam Spaulding @ Pandagon]
posted by protected static | 2/26/2006 04:15:00 PM
3 Comments:
Wow. That is sad news. Kolchak was one of my favorites - I remember sneaking downstairs to watch after everybody else had gone to bed.
I had no idea he was 83.
Thanks for posting this. I've been busy painting and working all weekend and didn't know he had passed away. I actually have Season 1 of the Night Stalker in my Netflix envelope waiting for me this evening. Kismet.
I actually chose my career path because of this man's work on that show.
I didn't realize he was that old, either. Some great childhood memories watching that show. I loved it.
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