A Sad Day ... Farewell John Spencer.

[Darth Mandarb]

For those of you who don't know, actor John Spencer died last night of a heart attack.  He was 58 (would have been 59 on Tuesday).

> MSNBC Article

He played Leo McGarry, President Bartlet's chief of staff, on NBC's The West Wing most recently and has starred in countless movies and television shows throughout his career.

I really liked this guy.  I am sad.

My favorite memory is in The Rock; when Mason (Sean Connery) throws Womak (Spencer) over the balcony of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco and dangles him with a shower curtain line!  It was a great scene!

> John Spencer's IMDB Listing

Anbody else like this guy as much as me?  I figured there might be a few out there who liked him.  I am saddened by his death and thought I'd vent that sadness here.

So farewell Mr. Spencer ... I hope the acting gigs in heaven are good to you.

Things to Note:
- Yes, I know that his life isn't more important than the average (wo)man's life.  I'm just memorializing somebody who I liked!
- Yes, this is another thread about somebody that has died ... but this one is about somebody worth remembering
- Please do not bring 2-kee into this thread ... keep it about John.  If you have nothing to say about John, please just don't reply.  I'm asking you.

[ManicMatt]

No replies yet? I'm surprised.

Actually, I appreciate you informing us. I've never watched West wing, but I'm sure I've seen him in other things. (And The Rock of course, classic film)

[Matt Goble]

There's something quite poignant about the fact that Leo suffered a massive heart attack in The West Wing - Life imitating Art, but not in a good way.

I must admit I was quite shocked that he was 58 - he looked a lot older, and perhaps that says something about his health in general.

Very sad news indeed.

[Redwall]

I was shocked when I read the news in my paper this morning. I watch The West Wing regularly and I'm going to miss him.

Please do not bring 2-kee into this thread

2-kee?

[Helm]

- Yes, this is another thread about somebody that has died ... but this one is about somebody worth remembering

Do you realize what type of person this makes you sound like?

[Darth Mandarb]

There's something quite poignant about the fact that Leo suffered a massive heart attack in The West Wing - Life imitating Art, but not in a good way.

I too saw the irony in it ... sad, but irony none-the-less.  And yes, he looked a bit older than 58.

I was shocked when I read the news in my paper this morning. I watch The West Wing regularly and I'm going to miss him.

I was quite shocked too ... I'm glad a few people at least new who he was!

Do you realize what type of person this makes you sound like?

It makes me sound like somebody who doesn't care about gang-founding, scumbag murderers regardless of what they do while in prison for 25 years.

Now please:

- Please do not bring 2-kee into this thread ... keep it about John. If you have nothing to say about John, please just don't reply. I'm asking you.

I really don't want this thread hi-jacked.  Please?

[Helm]

Do you realize what type of person this makes you sound like?

It makes me sound like somebody who doesn't care about gang-founding, scumbag murderers regardless of what they do while in prison for 25 years.

For someone who doesn't want their thread derailed you're really asking for it.