1st Border Red Devil Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) Darren McGavin, of Kolchak: The NightStalker, A Christmas Story and Billy Madison fame (among many others) passed away on the 25th in Los Angeles of natural causes. Rest in Peace. Edited February 28, 2006 by 1st Border Red Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Rest in peace. His character's cussing makes my Xmas that much better every year. I'm the only one that I know that can sit through TNT's whole Christmas Story marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Leader Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" Since he was in his early 80's, that means he was like about 60 years old playing Ralphie's dad! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agr33 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've always loved that movie, i still love that movie! i especially loved the dad in the movie because he is exactly like my old man! he will be surely missed R.i.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solscud007 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 kinda old news. this was on yesterday 5:45 pm MSNBC "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" he talked with TV Guide Chief Craig Tomashoff about his role as the father in Chirstmas Story and As the Night Stalker. McGavin chose the suits himself for Night stalker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Agent ONE, you might remember McGavin? He played Arnie's pal "Chief Harry Shannon" in Raw Deal. Yes, it's been a bit of a bummer weekend. First Don Knotts, then Dennis Weaver, then Mr. McGavin. They shall all be missed. I remember them all well from seeing the re-runs of their respective shows as a kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullsixx Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I will always remember him in "A Christmas Story" and "Billy Madison"... classics!!! RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uminoken Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'll remember him from all the Kolchak reruns - he even guest starred on the X-Files, MillenniuM as Frank's dad and had a cameo in the new Night Stalker series. Bummer of a year with great dead actors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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