Darren McGavin (May 7, 1922-Feb. 25, 2006), R.I.P.

[eldritchhobbit]

I'm still a hostage to deadlines at the moment, but my science fiction-loving heart could go no longer without saying "rest in peace" to Darren McGavin, who not only was the title character in Kolchak: The Night Stalker (a path-breaking program), and a veteran of such great genre fare as The X-Files and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, but also stunning

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[eldritchhobbit]

He died yesterday. :( I'll edit the title line to reflect it - thanks for catching that. He was in so many things, wasn't he? I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who loved Kolchak.
Excellent point about Christmas Story, too!

[ailing_prophecy]

Its amazing how many parallel episodes there were in X-Files to Kolchak. Its almost uncanny. You can totally tell Chris Carter was influenced by the show. Darren made that show what it was. I loved Millenium as well. Its too bad it had to be tied up so flimsily on that X-Files episode. It was nice to see Frank Black, Mulder and Scully all together at last.

[eldritchhobbit]

Its amazing how many parallel episodes there were in X-Files to Kolchak. Its almost uncanny. You can totally tell Chris Carter was influenced by the show. Darren made that show what it was.

Yes indeed! I couldn't agree more.

And you're right - it was nice to see Frank Black with Mulder and Scully, though they could have done a better job of wrapping up Frank's (and Jordan's) story.

[vonjunzt]

That's sad :( I remember watching Kolchack reruns on the Sci Fi channel with my father.

[eldritchhobbit]

It is sad, isn't it? :(

[gilda_elise]

Oh, that's sad. I loved him in Kolchak and thought he was perfect as the father in "Christmas Story." He'll be missed.

[eldritchhobbit]

Yes indeed!

[sneezythesquid]

*moment of silence*

All "modern day" investigations into the supernatural owe Kolchak a debt of thanks.

[eldritchhobbit]

Exactly!