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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 17:04:26 GMT
Jan-Michael Vincent -- the '80s heartthrob best known for his role on TV's "Airwolf" -- has died ... TMZ has learned. Jan-Michael actually died back on February 10 after suffering cardiac arrest while a patient at a North Carolina hospital ... according to the death certificate. We're told no autopsy was performed and he was later cremated.
Jan-Michael was most recently in the 2002 movie, "White Boy" ... but he had a long, successful career in TV and film.
His CBS hit, "Airwolf," made him into a huge star. At the time, he was reportedly the highest-paid actor at $200k per episode. Jan-Michael played helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke on the show, but the series lasted only a couple seasons largely in part to the star's cocaine abuse. His acting career would ultimately suffer from it.
Jan-Michael nearly died in 2012 from an infection that required his right leg to be amputated.
Jan-Michael also starred opposite Burt Reynolds in the 1978 film, "Hooper" -- and co-starred with Kim Basinger in the 1981 film, "Hard Country." He was a steady working actor in Hollywood for 3 decades, and appeared in tons of the old classics like, "Lassie," "Bonanza," and "Gunsmoke."
Jan-Michael was 74. RIP.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Mar 8, 2019 17:15:09 GMT
Aww, sad. I remembered crushing on him back in the 70s.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Mar 8, 2019 17:16:18 GMT
May he rest in peace.
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Post by MichyM on Mar 8, 2019 17:24:04 GMT
I too remember thinking he was a very handsome guy back in the 70’s. IIRC, it was mostly his chiseled cheekbones. Reading the link, it doesn’t sound like he had a very happy life :/
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 8, 2019 17:43:56 GMT
I always associate him with Saturday morning Danger Island. I don't know that I would describe him as having a long and successful career, though. Substance abuse really derailed his life.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 17:57:55 GMT
One of my favorites.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 8, 2019 20:34:55 GMT
Remember him well. Very sad.
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Post by disneypal on Mar 8, 2019 20:58:13 GMT
I'm sorry to hear this - I always thought he was such a cutie. How sad.
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Post by peabay on Mar 8, 2019 22:09:06 GMT
Any girl who read Tiger Beat in the 70s knew him. That's very sad and I'm sorry he had such a rough life.
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Post by SnoopyFan on Mar 9, 2019 0:29:11 GMT
How sad. I loved Airwolf!
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 9, 2019 3:25:15 GMT
He was in a surfing movie I loved. Big Wednesday I think it was called.
Anyway, yes, big crush on those cheekbones!!
How sad that he died almost a month ago and were just now hearing it.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 9, 2019 11:36:22 GMT
I absolutely loved him in Big Wednesday - such a great movie back in the day. I can't believe that he was 73 - that's only a couple of years younger than my dad. And to think I had a crush on him.
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Mar 10, 2019 1:18:07 GMT
That is sad news. I thought he was a cutie back in the day. May he Rest In Peace.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Mar 10, 2019 4:48:04 GMT
Worlds greatest athlete 1973 !!!
Head coach Sam Archer (John Amos) and his right-hand man, Milo Jackson (Tim Conway), have been leading Merrivale College's track team to a succession of last-place finishes. A chance visit to Africa brings Sam and Milo the athlete of their dreams: an orphan wild-child named Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). The hapless coaches convince Nanu to leave his carefree life in the jungle for the cutthroat world of college athletics where, naturally, not all goes according to plan.
Initial release: October 4, 1973 (West Germany)
I loved this movie!!!
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