RIP James Garner

Some very sad news. After just recently losing Elaine Stritch, another acting titan has left us, the great James Garner. At the age of 86, Garner was found dead in his home from natural causes. He as a veteran television and film actor that excited and enlightened audiences for generations. His television roles of note included Maverick, The Rockford Files, and a plethora of quality television films. He earned a stunning fourteen Emmy nominations over the course of his career, and won twice. He was also a great leading man in Hollywood, and had a long and fruitful film career with roles in films such as Murphy's Romance (which earned him an Oscar nomination), The Great Escape, Sayonara, and The Notebook (which earned him a SAG Nomination, where he won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005). He was a great screen presence, a decorated war veteran, and he will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.