Here's the third celebrity death :(

[lynxstch]

Actor Dennis Weaver died from cancer according to his publicist..that makes 3 in as many days..Don Knotts, Darren McGavin , and now Dennis Weaver!

 

[Pam]

Wow - how sad. Loved him as McCloud.

Three great actors gone in three days......

 

[alabamaalan]

Wow, that is a lot in a short time frame. Although, I also thought of Anthony Burger as a celebrity that we lost this weekend.

He was only 44 when he died of an apparent heart attack while on a cruise ship.

He probably isn't known outside of the Southern Gospel culture, but those familiar with the Gaither Homecoming series will miss his outstanding piano playing.

 

[NMAmy]

The others made me sad but I knew Dennis Weaver and he was a wonderful man. I lived not far from him when I lived in New Mexico and he helped set up an ecolonomics program at the college where I worked. He and his wife were just the nicest people around. I used to get such a kick out of it when he'd call the office and say, "Hey, Amy, it's Dennis." in that McCloud voice. My heart goes out to his family.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Sad to see all three gone. I know this is weird, but I noticed all three's first name begin with a D

 

[Poohbear123]

Sad to see all three gone. I know this is weird, but I noticed all three's first name begin with a D

Wow, didn't notice that. My Mom, who died 10 years ago today, Loved Dennis in McCloud. His famous saying was "There you go."

 

[Carl]

Don't forget all those good Gunsmoke shows he also did.

 

[Poohbear123]

Don't forget all those good Gunsmoke shows he also did.

Oh, yea thats right. what was his name on the show?

 

[Missy1961]

Wow. RIP.

But I feel old. No-one I work with knew who he was. And they only knew Darren McGaven as the father in "Christmas STory". At least they knew Don Knotts!

 

[Deb in IA]

Don Knotts is forever Barney Fife.

Darren McGavin's "Night Stalker" used to scare me to death . . . but I LOVED the show!

Dennis Weaver was great as McCloud.


RIP, gentlemen.

 

[cardaway]

Dennis was great in Duel.