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!"
My favorite line of his from Die Hard:
(The LA Police are driving up in their armored vehicle to the front doors of the Nakatomi Building)
1. clot shot, or
2. knew too much on the Clintons, or
3. accused Chuck Norris and Bruce Willis of being girly-men.
“Hmmm; the police have got themselves an RV!”
Wasn’t he on Matlock for a while as well?
Hoss
Definitely one of the best parts of Die Hard.
Don’t know, never watched it.......Didn’t much care for Andy Griffith...................
Well his last role was in the Bruce Willis Die Hard Battery Commercial from about 2 years ago. He had a very successful career being on at least 2 hit TV shows.
I’ve seen that posted twice, now. What is it?..............🤷♂️
Sundown for Sundown. I suppose today you couldn’t use that call sign for him.
Yes, I think he was. I think he played an investigator for Matlock.
Theo: You didn't bring me along for my charming personality.
And the quarterback is toast!
Die Hard “star” is a bit much.
Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, and now Clarence Gilyard.
Al Leong is still alive, which is pretty good considering he was killed in just about every action movie in the 80’s.
Everyone needs to watch Died Suddenly.
RIP, Trivette.
It’s in a scene from “Die Hard”, a real classic movie. Hillyard was monitoring the movements of the SWAT teams while his team of crooks were pulling off a heist. SWAT comes up the steps of the skyscraper in a SWAT armored car, which is when he exclaims, snidely, “The police have themselves an RV”. Just then one of the crooks launches an RPG and lights the vehicle up.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.