[goldstategop]

I should add I liked his role in Spenser For Hire when he played the leading man detective. He couldn't have asked for a better opponent in Avery Brooks' being cast as Hawk. It lasted only three seasons, a pity which was his best work ever. Barbara Stock was a nice touch as girlfriend Susan Silverman. He played Jake Spoon in Lonesome Dove but I think Spenser was the highlight of his career as an actor. Robert Urich was just the kind of man who was difficult to typecast with a particular role as the above examples illustrate. He had a passion for doing about ANY work Hollywood offered. Its hard to recall someone who had the kind of likeability on camera he did.

[ex-Texan]

Spenser for Hire was one of my all time favorite television detective shows .... Robert Urich was a very fine actor. You are also correct about Avery Brooks' role a 'Hawk' which gave the show its cutting edge.

Sorry to hear Robert Urich has passed away and I will pray for him and his family.