In the past several years Opal just called him "the Old Coot." So sad he died. I loved his character. I'm glad he got to appear during the 40th reunion show.
I liked him and actually met him at Foleys in Pasadena in the late 70s or early 80s. I told him that I really enjoyed his scenes with Monique.
James Mitchell died of COPD and pneumoniaI'm trying to think of what Opal used to call him for a nickname, it escapes me. The cast will be so sad.
I don't remember the nickname exactly, but wasn't it something "bug", like "Love Bug" maybe?