Darren McGavin

[HarpofLorien]

While the death of Don Knotts has made news everywhere - Darren McGavin also passed away today.

My two favorite roles: Carl Kolchak in the Night Stalker - quirky reporter who was convinced the world was full of very strange people and events.

And of course, the dad in A Christmas Story - totally unforgettable for his portrayal of the Old Man, his language and his love for his Award - "What is it? It's a major award!"

[Shanmac]

Not a fingah!

It's a sad day.

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I loved A Christmas Story. He was hilarious in that film.
Whenever I get a box marked "fragile" I feel compelled to obnoxiously repeat one of his lines:

"Fra-gee-lee. It must be Italian!"

RIP Mr. McGavin

[tamaradixon]

I'm dating myself, but he was one of my first celeb crushes. I loved Kolchak. Refused to watch the new version and am clinging to my dvd's of the Night Stalker. I enjoyed his performances in Christmas Story and X-files. He was one of television's great actors. He'll be missed.

A sad sad day.

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I love A Christmas Story. I think that McGavin did a wonderful job in this movie. He will be greatly missed by his fans.

[india7]

I absolutely loved him! First as Carl Kolchak, then as Ralphie's Old Man.

"Sons-a-bitching Bumpeses!"

R.I.P.

[crabbypatty]

RIP Carl Kolchak

Edited to add: This was the banner ad when I first read this thread. hehee

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I'm dating myself, but he was one of my first celeb crushes. I loved Kolchak. Refused to watch the new version and am clinging to my dvd's of the Night Stalker

I'll date myself, too—I loved Kolchak as well. I had to sneak watching the show because my mother wouldn't allow me to watch it, but it was well worth the nightmares it induced.

Sad.

[MrsCatHead]

Wow! I can't believe he's gone!

MrCatHead and I have been watching the first series of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. DmG is in some of the episodes and he's sooooo young-looking. Sad that's he is gone now.

"Yooooouuuu used up all the glue ON PURPOSE!!!!"

[Smee]

Aw no! I was afraid of that when I saw his name on page 1.

I'm dating myself, but he was one of my first celeb crushes. I loved Kolchak. Refused to watch the new version and am clinging to my dvd's of the Night Stalker

Yeah - what she said.

He was good as Murphy Brown's father too.