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| Veteran actor and Magnum, PI favorite John Hillerman passes away at the age of 84 |
| 2017-11-10 |
Hillerman, who had been in declining health, died Thursday at his home in Houston, Texas, his nephew Chris Tritico told media. Hillerman's nephew remembered his uncle fondly, saying: 'He had an outstanding sense of humor and was one of the most well-read people I ever met. You couldn’t play Scrabble with him.' |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #4 Magnum PI was a good series. Higgins (Hillerman) thanks for your service and some good entertainment. RIP |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-11-10 17:24 |
| #3 RIP. Love Magnum PI, been watching my DVD box set, loved Hillerman in it. |
| Posted by: charger 2017-11-10 12:47 |
| #2 "Higgy Baby" as TC called him..affected a great Brit accent and was excellent in Blazing Saddles. RIP and thanks for your service |
| Posted by: Warthog 2017-11-10 10:57 |
| #1 Hillerman was born in Denison, Texas Hillerman served four years in the United States Air Force (1953-1957), working in maintenance in a B-36 wing of the Strategic Air Command, and achieving the rank of sergeant.[4][6] He became interested in acting after working with a theatrical group in Fort Worth during his service: "I was bored with barracks life. I got into [acting] to meet people in town. A light went on."[4] After his 1957 discharge, he moved to New York City, to study at the American Theatre Wing, and performed in professional theater for the next twelve years, in productions such as Henry IV, Part 2 and The Great God Brown.[7] Despite starring in over 100 lead roles,[4] Hillerman was unable to make a living as a stage actor, and he moved to Hollywood in 1969.[4][6] |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2017-11-10 08:48 |