Sunday, February 26, 2006
RIP Kolchak
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren McGavin at
approximately 7:10 A.M. Pacific time today, Saturday 25, 2006. Darren was
just three months short of his 84th birthday. While we suspect none of us
can imagine a world without the beloved, feisty little red-head, it is time
to reflect, give thanks for his life and hold in reverence his memory.
Darren is gone, but in many respects he will always be with us: as Carl
Kolchak, fighting authority and battling monsters; the grumpy Old Man
sending curses over Lake Michigan; as David Ross, the outsider, Grey Holden,
captain of the Enterprise, the irascible detective Mike Hammer or any
number of memorable guest star appearances, most notably as Joe Bascome on GUNSMOKE and as the washed-up old actor from "Distant Signals."
From http://www.darrenmcgavin.net/
One of the worlds most underrated, prolific actors. Not many people will mark his passing, but I have a lot of respect for the man that bought the character of Kolchak to life. One of the most magnificently impressive resumes of any American actor of the era.
# posted by Steve : 7:10 PM
