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Topic: Don S. Davis dies at 65
Pegasus
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posted July 01, 2008 08:37 PM
Don S. Davis died of a massive heart attack. I mostly watched him playing General Hammond on SG-1. He will be missed. Edit: I see this was posted in the Stargate news thread. I guess I shoulda checked there first.
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ketchupqueen
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posted July 01, 2008 09:06 PM
As I said on the Stargate thread, Horribly, I keep thinking every time I see a thread or post about this, "Has Hammond of Texas fallen in battle?" I know, so bad. Someone slap me for inappropriateness.
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rivka
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posted July 01, 2008 10:30 PM
Actually, I think it's singularly appropriate.
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Speed
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posted July 01, 2008 10:39 PM
He'll always be Major Briggs to me.
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Tstorm
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posted July 01, 2008 11:20 PM
Not familiar with that one. He'll always be General George Hammond, to me. I thought he played the part exceptionally well.
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Lyrhawn
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posted July 01, 2008 11:30 PM
quote: Originally posted by rivka: Actually, I think it's singularly appropriate. Agreed.
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ketchupqueen
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posted July 02, 2008 12:29 AM
Okay. I just, you know, don't want to make light of his death.
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MEC
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posted July 02, 2008 02:29 AM
I liked his acting, especially in the Stargate series.
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rivka
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posted July 02, 2008 05:59 AM
Thanks for the link, Lyr.
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Farmgirl
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posted July 02, 2008 11:28 AM
Weird. I used to date a guy named Don Davis (no relation to above). He also died of a massive heart attack. But yeah, to me, he will always be the guy from Stargate.
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Alcon
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posted July 02, 2008 01:49 PM
Rest in Peace Hammond of Texas. You will be sorely missed. He was always one of my favorite characters on SG-1. He played the role so well too. And yeah, KQ, I thought of that quote too. I agree that it is definitely appropriate. Not making light of it at all, but... ah, the word to describe it escapes me.
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