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Gill Gerard, iconic sci-fi television star, dies at 82

Los Angeles, Dec 17 (UNI) Gill Gerard, the actor best remembered for headlining the cult science-fiction series "Buck Rogers" in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82 after a brief but aggressive battle with cancer.
The news was shared by his wife, Janet Gerard, in an emotional post on social media, reports Deadline.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was produced by Glen A. Larson and aired on NBC for two seasons. It sought to ride the Star Wars wave of the late 70s, but employed more camp and comedy — especially where Twiki the jive-talking robot was concerned (Twiki was voiced by Mel Blanc).
Rogers was aided in his adventures by the spandex-jumpsuited Col. Wilma Deering (Erin Gray) and the mysterious, feather-headed alien Hawk (Thom Christopher).
The programme originated as a made-for-television film that enjoyed a modest theatrical release before being expanded into a weekly series. Gerard worked consistently after playing Buck, mostly in episodic television and indie movies.
He starred as Dr. John Harding in CBS’s short-lived E.A.R.T.H. Force (1990) and had a six-episode arc on Days of Our Lives in 1997. More recently, he starred as Bergen Paulsen opposite Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys. He appeared in over 300 episodes of JVC's long-running daytime drama "The Doctors", earning recognition for his sustained and nuanced performance as Dr. Alan Stewart.
In a deeply personal statement, Janet Gerard said, "Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer. From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.”
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