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James Garner RIP

Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:19 am
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
36026 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:19 am
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James Garner, the charming leading man from Oklahoma who made it look easy on NBC's The Rockford Files and in films opposite Doris Day, Julie Andrews and Sally Field during more than a half-century in show business, has died. He was 86.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65016 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:28 am to
Sad.

Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
Member since Jun 2011
64757 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:41 am to
RIP to a respected and accomplished actor.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141785 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 4:14 am to
My all time favorite TV actor.

Had not one but two iconic characters: Maverick and Jim Rockford





If ever an actor was born to play a role, it was Garner and Rockford.

He lived a long, full life. RIP.
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
30923 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 7:47 am to
RIP
Posted by tigerbait3488
River Ridge
Member since Dec 2007
10450 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 7:55 am to
One of my favorites and truly a great actor!!
Posted by OlGrandad
Member since Oct 2009
3489 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:06 am to
Gunshy

My favorite Maverick episode. We old guys liked Gunsmoke and the first 20 seconds of this Maverick still cracks me up.

RIP

Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29369 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:07 am to
Damn. RIP
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63468 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:36 am to
One of my favorite all around actors.

When I was growing up, I couldn't wait for Maverick each week (I was always a little let down those alternating weeks when it was Jack Kelly playing Bret' brother, Bart)

Enjoyed the Rockford Files a lot, too, when I was older.

Garner did sardonic humor as well as anybody.

He also had some good films:

Americanization of Emily
The Wheeler Dealers
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Twilight (with Paul Newman and Gene Hackman)
Etc.
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
29135 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:40 am to
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Garner's real wife, Lois, survives him. They dated for two weeks and were married for 56 years.




RIP
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14482 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:40 am to
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My all time favorite TV actor.


Loved Rockfish. Next to Columbo, my favorite single television character.

Posted by tigerman03
Metairie
Member since Jul 2008
3745 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:50 am to
I liked him in whatever he was in. He just had it.

And I'm not trying to be funny, but I seriously thought he passed away a few years ago.
Posted by VaBamaMan
North AL
Member since Apr 2013
7649 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:17 am to
Well, this is a sad day. Garner always seemed like a good man and he was obviously a great actor He was still acting consistently up until a few years ago.
Posted by davesdawgs
Georgia - Class of '75
Member since Oct 2008
20307 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:23 am to
Easily one of my favorite actors of all time. Maverick was a great TV show and the Maverick movie Garner did with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster was hilarious and one of my favorite movies. RIP /salute
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26446 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:31 am to
RIP. Loved The Rockford Files.
Posted by fleaux
section 0
Member since Aug 2012
8741 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:50 am to
He made every character so likeable , very few actors can do that anymore
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41088 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:54 am to
Easily one of my favourites.
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:56 am to
Raider Nation, RIP...

Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141785 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:59 am to
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Raider Nation
nobody's perfect
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39730 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 10:27 am to
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