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!"
Thanks, never seen any of the Die Hard movies..............
He wasn’t healthy. I saw an article, maybe Wikipedia, that he had been fighting an illness the last several years. My first thought was clot shot, too.
He was. Matlock was always giving him the difficult assignments.
His mother had an interesting name. If not for seeing her photo in her obituary, I would have thought it was the broad who shot Fred MacMurray.
Watch Died Suddenly?
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I couldn’t be any more sarcastic if I tried,
It has some trappings of a “Christmas movie”, so why not dial it up? It’s Bruce Willis’ finest work. Also the late Alan Rickman.
That’s right! I forgot about that.
Oh my first reaction was he played one of the FBI Johnson agents in Die Hard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY_nkgJG3oE
I’m assuming his politics were to the right. Based on being closely associated with Chuck Norris and not recalling any lefty proclamations that made the news. Good character actor, a pro. RIP
The first one is a must see for Christmas😝
Conrad McMasters, yes.
Any idea what he had? Seems like only yesterday he was Trivette, spin kicking bad guys.
Yes, he was a Republican.
RIP.
That right there tells me the man had something that took him down gradually, and for a good while he was able to work despite it.
It also tells me we've lost another good & positive soul, and the company of Heaven is better for it...
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