Vachik Mangassarian, ‘NCIS’ actor who decried the vaccine, dies of complications from COVID

FR24 News ^ | January 25, 2022 | FR24 News staff

[kiryandil]

Vachik Mangassarian, a veteran actor known for his roles in NCIS, Calm your enthusiasm, and Agents du SHIELD. died at the age of 78 from complications of COVID-19.

Representatives of Mangassarian have confirmed The Hollywood Reporter that he died in Burbank, California. The Iranian-born Armenian star moved to the United States at the age of 23 and landed his first Hollywood role in 1978. In the decades since, he has held a multitude of roles, including that of architect Qasim Zaghlul in Marvel. Agents du SHIELD and featured guest on Calm your enthusiasm. More recently, he appeared on NCIS : Los Angeles and started working on his last movie, Move on, where he had a supporting role in the middle of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

In the months leading up to his death, Mangassarian had frequently voiced his opposition to COVID-19 vaccines and veered into truth territory, posting memes on Facebook suggesting the pandemic was part of a grand conspiracy...

[Rebelbase]

"The MSM scours the nation to gloat over these deaths."

And they exaggerate the deceased's accomplishments to make it look like a well known Hollywood star has passed.

And the deceased was 78 years old.

The guy was in two episodes total of NCIS Los Angeles a show that is in its 13 season.

Militant Vax Covidians are cheering

[Stentor]

He should have had a chance to try, anyway.

Not meaning to be insensitive, but if one puts a little effort into it, one can obtain almost everything that might be helpful. All's fair in fighting off bioweapons. Number two is easiest. Just don't let anyone stick you with it.

[kiryandil]

Dunno. Sounds like the current gig that he had required it. - “More recently, he appeared on NCIS : Los Angeles and started working on his last movie, Move on, where he had a supporting role in the middle of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.” Fondle and Tomlin might have required it.

[kiryandil]

read the last two paragraphs of the article for the kicker.

[kiryandil]

Not meaning to be insensitive, but if one puts a little effort into it, one can obtain almost everything that might be helpful.

Yes - that's what I did.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Safe and effective eh?

[Organic Panic]

Good thing he was vaccinated.

But at 78 I am sure he had “underlying conditions.”

[kiryandil]

Indeed - did getting vaxxed lower his immunity to a state where it killed him?   

[Allegra]

He was only 78.

And vaccinated.

The headline kind of left that part out. 😏

R.I.P.

[Nifster]

He was 78

Getting the flu can be life threatening

[Nifster]

True that

[Antoninus]

Or not...

A representative for Mangassarian said the actor initially opposed getting the coronavirus vaccine, but eventually got vaccinated after he was required for film projects.

“I know his original position, but after having a conversation with him, his desire to work became more important to him,” Valerie McCaffery of McCaffery Talent Management told The Daily Beast.

[Steven Tyler]

Agreed, weird how fake news dances on the graves of some people

[kiryandil]

The author thought no one would read down to the end of the article.

I did.  

[kiryandil]

Read the last two paragraphs of the article.

[jonrick46]

Mr. Mangassarian have any underlying conditions that would have compromised his immune system?

[linMcHlp]

Very sad re your father’s passing. Prayers for him, you, and all of yours.

[linMcHlp]

Prayers for you and yours.

[Paul R.]

Besides age? Dunno (after a quick search.)

We lost Kelly Cannon, too. (Prominent TX Pubbie.) Age 56.

That’s not intended as political or pro / anti vacc. It’s just sad to see her go so young and with so much more to contribute.

[Pajamajan]

Completely false headline. He was vaccinated (2nd to last paragraph).

The brainwashing MSM at it again.