Happy Birthday, O First Commander of Babylon 5
Today is Michael O'Hare's birthday.
Well, it would have been...but the actor sadly passed away on September 28th, 2012 (at the age of 60) after having a heart attack and then going into a coma before he died.
Michael O'Hare was born in Chicago, Illinois, attended Harvard University (where he majored in English literature), and studied at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama. While he appeared on a range of television shows (from Trapper John, MD to The Cosby Mysteries), he is best known for his casting in Babylon 5 as Commander Jeffrey Sinclair.
A lot of folks didn't like the character of Commander Sinclair or the actor's portrayal of the role, finding it wooden and one-dimensional, but I was of the opinion (shared by some) that this portrayal of Commander Sinclair was deliberate and pre-planned. I loved Commander Sinclair, and Michael O'Hare's portrayal of him!, and was sad that he exited the series (though the reasons for his doing so were only revealed after the actor's death).
In his memory, I'll just wrap this up with my two quotes from Commander Jeffrey Sinclair:
"Sooner or later everyone comes to Babylon 5."
"All my life I've had doubts about who I am, where I belonged. Now I'm like the arrow that springs from the bow. No hesitation, no doubts. The path is clear."
Rest In Peace, Michael O'Hare. You are missed.
Well, it would have been...but the actor sadly passed away on September 28th, 2012 (at the age of 60) after having a heart attack and then going into a coma before he died.
Michael O'Hare was born in Chicago, Illinois, attended Harvard University (where he majored in English literature), and studied at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama. While he appeared on a range of television shows (from Trapper John, MD to The Cosby Mysteries), he is best known for his casting in Babylon 5 as Commander Jeffrey Sinclair.
A lot of folks didn't like the character of Commander Sinclair or the actor's portrayal of the role, finding it wooden and one-dimensional, but I was of the opinion (shared by some) that this portrayal of Commander Sinclair was deliberate and pre-planned. I loved Commander Sinclair, and Michael O'Hare's portrayal of him!, and was sad that he exited the series (though the reasons for his doing so were only revealed after the actor's death).
In his memory, I'll just wrap this up with my two quotes from Commander Jeffrey Sinclair:
"Sooner or later everyone comes to Babylon 5."
"All my life I've had doubts about who I am, where I belonged. Now I'm like the arrow that springs from the bow. No hesitation, no doubts. The path is clear."
Rest In Peace, Michael O'Hare. You are missed.