Babylon5 fans - Richard Biggs (Dr. Stephen Franklin) has died

[Love Bug]

Maybe this was posted here this weekend, but I just heard from a fellow fan that Richard Biggs, who played Dr. Stephen Franklin on Babylon 5, died Saturday from what appears to be either an aneurysm or a massive stroke. The writer/producer of Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski, made the announcement on the message board of his website:

http://www.jmsnews.com/home.aspx

I am stunned. I just saw Richard Biggs at a scifi convention in March. He was a talented, funny, smart, vital man. He leaves a wife and 3 small children.

I remember he spoke about making the decision a few years ago to pursue having a family life, even though it would possibly hold him back in his acting career. To the contrairy, his career was doing just fine, since he had been steadily working since B5 was cancelled in 98.

I also believe he was politically liberal, based on some of his remarks (which I don't recall specifically).

This is a damn shame. He was only about 50--much too young to go. I feel for his family and friends. :-(

[Love Bug]

1. kick

I know we have some B5 fans here who will want to know this.

[Ganja Ninja]

2. Thanks for posting this.

I haven't hear about this until now. This really is a shocker.

[hyphenate]

3. Richard was a guest

at my first convention, Rebelcon in 1996. (My own first convention--I've been going to conventions for over 30 years)

He was a delightful guest, professional and polite. He will be missed.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

4. Well, that makes me sad.

Richard Biggs was one of my favorite performers on the show.
He was also one of the best on the show, too.

[Love Bug]

5. Kick for the after lunch crowd

[ThoughtCriminal]

6. Favorite Dr. Franklin quote

"Marcus, this is the kind of conversation that can only end in a gunshot."

[dodger501]

8. Favorite Dr. Franklin non-quote:

The smirk on his face was priceless after Sheridan tells Bester:

"Oh you could (take Lyta). And I could nail your head to the table, set it on fire, and feed the charred remains to the Pak'Mara. Now sit down!"

[Love Bug]

7. kick for the evening crowd

[truthspeaker]

9. Damn! too young

Good actor too. I loved the Franklin character.