Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I saw this article this morning

James Garner, reluctant hero in TV’s ‘Maverick,’ ‘Rockford Files,’ dies at age 86 | Toronto Star

I remember watching the Rockford Files as a kid and wanting to own a firebird cause he had one, and yes I have owned a couple of them through the years. Like I stated when I read the post on Johnny Winters' passing all the heroes and stars of my youth are getting to that point and it saddens me and brings me a big dose of reality and mortality

 

Hi `Ken,
Another reminder to live & that the journey ends 4 `all
I didn't know who he was (?) The Bum's never have watched 2 much T.V. or gone to movies.

I did a search & he was really in a lot of shows. I'm sure that Space's Grandfather knew about him.

Do you think 86 years is a good life ? I hope I make it 2 86 years 4>Sure...



Thanks for sharing...Below is what I found on my search';

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    April 1960: American actor James Garner best known for starring in ... His performance in “The Rockford Files” won him an Emmy. .... the Pontiac Firebird-driving detective lived in a dilapidated trailer on the Malibu coast.
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