R.I.P. Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers

[Sky727]

Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82

Dad once said if you live long enough you will out live all your friends... I think he was right

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-...236452804/

Gil Gerard, the actor from Arkansas best known for his turn as the wisecracking hero of the 1979-81 NBC series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died Tuesday. He was 82. 
Gerard lived in Georgia and died after a battle with “a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” his wife, Janet, announced in a Facebook post.
In 1977 films, Gerard had played Lee Grant‘s romantic interest in Airport ’77 and had starred as a moonshiner in the Appalachia-set comedy Hooch when he was approached to star in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, co-produced by Glen A. Larson at Universal Television.
 
Based on the popular comic strip character most famously featured in a 1939 movie serial that starred champion Olympic swimmer Buster Crabbe, the light-hearted sci-fi series kicked off with a 1979 movie developed in the wake of the huge success of Star Wars.
At first, the dashing Gerard wasn’t interested in the part. “I saw what it did to Adam West‘s career with Batman, and this was another cartoon character. I didn’t want to do this campy stuff,” he said in a 2018 interview.
However, he finally was persuaded to sign on, and the Buck Rogers movie proved to be a hit, finishing among the top 25 domestic grossers that year. The film was then retooled to serve as the show’s two-hour opening episode.
Buck Rogers lasted two seasons and a total of 32 episodes through April 1981 before being canceled.

[Shinzaun]

"beedy Beedy Beedy"
"what a shame" 

Loved this show when I was a kid, my dad did too though I think princess ardala and Wilma deering helped! 
RIP Gil, you may well be travelling the stars for real now

[putnam6]

I always thought Erin Gray's performance in a spandex body suit was Emmy-worthy.

[FlyersFan]

That's #2.
Rob Reiner was #1.
Waiting on #3.
It always comes in threes.
(unless Reiners wife counts as #3)

[andy06shake]

RIP Gil.

I used to dog school, so i could watch "Buck Rodgers."

[Oldcarpy2]

RIP indeed.

Loved that show, and hmmmm....the Spandex...

Erin Grey was, very "talented".

[putnam6]

That's #2.
Rob Reiner was #1.
Waiting on #3.
It always comes in threes.
(unless Reiners wife counts as #3)

With much respect to Gil Garard and his family, not sure he is a #2 worthy. While I enjoyed the show, it was just 2 seasons on NBC