Posted on 11/29/2022 6:17:31 AM PST by Red Badger
Clarence Gilyard, Jr. "Walker Texas Ranger" and "Die Hard" actor has died. He was 66.
A representative for Gilyard confirmed with Fox News Digital of his death.
The cause of death remains unknown.
Gilyard was a veteran actor turned film and theatre professor and taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Fine Arts. Dean Nancy J. Uscher announced his death Monday in a statement.
"It is with profound sadness that I share this news," said Dean Uscher. "His students were deeply inspired by him, as were all who knew him. He had many extraordinary talents and was extremely well-known in the university through his dedication to teaching and his professional accomplishments. He had a national and international following through his celebrated work in the theatre, in film, and television."
"His generosity of spirit was boundless - he was always ready to contribute to projects and performances however possible. We remember Clarence with joy and gratitude for all he contributed to the College of Fine Arts, the UNLV community, and, through his impressive personal achievements, to the world," Uscher continued.
She added, "Professor Gilyard was a beacon of light and strength for everyone around him at UNLV," said UNLV film chair Heather Addison. "Whenever we asked him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was 'Blessed!' But we are truly the ones who were blessed to be his colleagues and students for so many years. We love you and will miss you dearly, Professor G!"
He is probably my wife’s favorite actor. Well, was
“The cause of death remains unknown”
There sure has been an inordinate amount of cause of death “unknown” in the last 2 years......weird. 🤔
Suddenly… healthy guy, always into karate on the show … covid shot?
could also be the sickle cell...
Sickle cells would have gotten him much, much earlier.
At 66, it could have been anything. Thats when heart, kidney, diabetes, and a whole bunch of other stuff starts taking its toll.
66 is early, but the obituaries are always full of 66 year olds dying of something.
A shame. He was always an enjoyable person in his roles.
My dad died two days after his 64th birthday. Not sickle cell, which I think was an inappropriate comment, but just a plain ol’ heart attack.
He was in Top Gun too.
“The cause of death remains unknown”
It is currently the leading cause of death, at least in the US.
Died Suddenly, was there an autopsy?
I just told her he died. She said “Oh my goodness, he was the only one who could act on Walker.”
I used to watch the show with my dad…it was terrible.
I think most, if not all states, require an autopsy in cases of unexpected deaths....................
PING
#vaxxicide
#diedsuddenly
That’s why i liked it.
Clarence Gilyard didn’t die. He simply succumbed to Chuck Norris’ awesomeness.
You win.
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