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He passed away a month ago, but it was reported yesterday. He had gotten his big break as a cast member of Danger Island which was a segment on The Banana Splits in 1968.
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Wow, shame
Loved Damnation Alley and White Line Fever
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He was very good in the Mechanic as well. Thanks!
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^The Mechanic is fantastic. That showed he had ability. Crazy life for that guy. Hope he had some decent last years.Comment
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^I saw a recent interview with him and it was one of the saddest things I ever watched. A life utterly destroyed by drugs and alcohol. Such a waste. Airwolf was one of my favorite shows as a kid.
In addition to making me sad, I admit it also makes me angry to see someone who had such talent and opportunity in life squander it. He was once the highest paid actor on television and blew it all.
Whatever his demons were, I hope he's finally at peace.Comment
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^Yes. I'm not going to eulogize JMV here for personal reasons, but seeing him self-destruct saddened me, too. RIP.
I encourage everyone here to see him in a marvelous TV movie with Darren McGavin, "Tribes".WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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I'm surprised he lasted this long. He looked in rough shape in Buffalo '66, and that was 21 years ago.You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.Comment
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Big fan of Damnation Alley, and loved Airwolf.
A sad loss. R.I.P.PUNY HUMANS!Comment
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He was in bad physical shape for a long time, barely recognizable. His good looks were gone, talked in a gravely raspy voice, and had lost a leg.
Alcoholism ravaged both his body and career.
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