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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2017, 06:25 PM Jan 2017

Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61 [View all]

Source: The Daily Beast

Miguel Ferrer, the actor whose notable credits include “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Crossing Jordan,” died on Thursday of cancer. He was 61. Ferrer was also the cousin of fellow actor George Clooney. “Today, NCIS: LOS ANGELES lost a beloved family member. Miguel was a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence on screen, a wicked sense of humor, and a huge heart,” the series’ showrunner R. Scott Gemmill said in a statement.

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Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61 [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

aw man, I didn't realize he was that old Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #1

61 isn't "that old" Liberalagogo Jan 2017 #8

yes, of course. I wrote that badly. I was kind of shocked that he died... Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #17

My first reaction was, "He's WAY too young to die!" csziggy Jan 2017 #15

yeah, I phrased it badly Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #18

oh my MFM008 Jan 2017 #27

Very sad news! Siwsan Jan 2017 #2

I remember him from ROBOCOP, TRAFFIC and the pilot episode of ER -- RIP (nt) TacoD Jan 2017 #3

Robocop . . . Strelnikov_ Jan 2017 #16

very sad. He was looking very thin on NCIS LA Justice Jan 2017 #4

Yes, in the last few episodes I watched he appeared to maybe have cancer. Deuce Jan 2017 #7

Christ, we're dropping like flies, too young. yallerdawg Jan 2017 #5

there's a terrific scene in Crossing Jordan..... mrmpa Jan 2017 #20

Sorry to hear it, I always enjoyed his acting work. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #6

Sad. I always enjoyed his work. LoisB Jan 2017 #9

RIP 47of74 Jan 2017 #10

Oh wow ......he was like, in everything! nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #11

His mother was Rosemary Clooney mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #12

Was he Audrey Hepburn's stepson too? bettyellen Jan 2017 #13

No, his dad was Jose Ferrer TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #14

Interesting! I met Clooney because he came to a benefit that celebrated Walter Cronkite's birthday bettyellen Jan 2017 #19

George's dad Nick (Rosemary's brother) was a local anchorman TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #23

He looks just like his father. marybourg Jan 2017 #26

Another gone too soon. emmadoggy Jan 2017 #21

I just was googling to check on him earlier this week. herding cats Jan 2017 #22

Actually, I pretty sure he was stabbed or rather shanked... Strangebird Jan 2017 #32

I'd always perk up seeing Miguel's name in a cast spiderpig Jan 2017 #24

same here Skittles Jan 2017 #25

My knowledge of him is almost entirely as the sleazy corporate executive from 'Robocop'. Aristus Jan 2017 #28

Did you ever watch Al Franken's short-lived "Lateline"? He was wonderful in that. Coventina Jan 2017 #34

I didn't follow Miguel, but have a soft spot for all things Clooney - No Vested Interest Jan 2017 #29

Shocking to me.. I didn't know he was sick.. Cha Jan 2017 #30

My condolences to his family. he had throat cancer, same thing that my father died from SummerSnow Jan 2017 #31

Awe geez, terrible news. I loved him on "Lateline." Coventina Jan 2017 #33

I remember him first from HILL STREET BLUES. Duppers Jan 2017 #35