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Lindley
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 Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:38 am Andreas Katsulas has died |
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http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=34628
Andreas Katsulas was not a high-profile actor, but his voice was one which you would instantly recognize when you heard it. He brought to life Commander Tomalak on TNG, as well as G'Kar on Babylon 5, who, in large part due to Katsulas' skill, is remembered as one of the greatest characters in all of science fiction.
He was 59.
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Lindley
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| Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:49 pm |
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Joe Strazinsky's comments.....
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Just over a year ago, Andreas Katsulas -- who loved smoking with a
passion that cannot be described -- was diagnosed with lung cancer,
which by then had already spread to other areas. He quit smoking at
once and went on a healthy diet and vitamin program, but there was
little hope of a good resolution even though the new regimen was very
good for him. When we spoke about it, he laughed, and said, "Now that
I'm dying I've never felt better!"
His spirits were always up and positive, putting everyone at ease about
his condition, because...well, that's the kind of person he was.
A couple of months ago, he and his wife convened a dinner with me,
Doug, and Peter Jurasik, which was filled with laughter and stories and
good food. He wanted to know all the stories we never told him
because, as he said, "Who am I going to tell?" So we did. Because we
knew we were saying goodbye, and there would not be a second chance.
Last night, in the company of his wife and family, Andreas closed his
eyes and went away.
He lived an amazing life...full of travel and wonder and good
work...was part of the world renowned Peter Brook company...he saw the
planet, loved and was loved, ate at great restaurants, smoked too many
cigarettes...he lived a life some people would die for.
And, sadly, due to the last part of that equation...he did.
Memorial arrangements are still being worked out, but will doubtless be
private.
Andreas is gone...and G'Kar with him, because no one else can ever play
that role, or ever will.
I will miss him terribly.
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Superman
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| Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:17 pm |
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He was a good actor, both on TV and in the movies. One of his most memorable movie roles, in my opinion, was his role in The Fugitive (1993).
God rest his soul.
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Leo Wyatt
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| Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:22 pm |
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RIP! Rest in Peace.  Indeed he was a good actor.
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