Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61
Source: The Daily Beast
Miguel Ferrer, the actor whose notable credits include NCIS: Los Angeles and Crossing Jordan, died on Thursday of cancer. He was 61. Ferrer was also the cousin of fellow actor George Clooney. Today, NCIS: LOS ANGELES lost a beloved family member. Miguel was a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence on screen, a wicked sense of humor, and a huge heart, the series showrunner R. Scott Gemmill said in a statement.
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Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)I saw him in a lot of things over the years
RIP
Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)Carrie Fisher was only 60.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)more accurately I didn't realize he was sick, and I didn't think about him dying.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)He was younger than I am and should have had years more of life ahead of him.
I'll miss him on NCIS: Los Angeles - I like the show and his character really grew into an essential part of the ensemble.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)I was just shocked he died
MFM008
(19,806 posts)and Ill be 59. Were practically KIDS..............
Siwsan
(26,260 posts)He was one of those character actors who comprise the heart of the acting profession. Peace and comfort to his family.
TacoD
(581 posts)Strelnikov_
(7,772 posts)his best work IMHO.
Justice
(7,185 posts)His voice had changed. So sad.
Deuce
(959 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)He has been popping up in movies and TV all my life.
Rest in peace, Miguel Ferrer.
mrmpa
(4,033 posts)The scene was about a week or 2 after Rosemary Clooney's death. It was the last scene Ferrer's character was in his office at the end of a long day, he turned on a cd put his feet up and you hear the voice of Rosemary Clooney and you see a smile across Ferrer's face
Paladin
(28,254 posts)LoisB
(7,202 posts)And there was also this brief appearance in Star Trek
Warp speed, Mr. Ferrer. RIP
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,384 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,175 posts)Audrey was married to Mel.
He was George Clooney's cousin, in fact he was the one who suggested George give acting a try.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)And Cronkite was good friends w Rosemary Clooney as well. I also learned that Cronkite's partner was Carly Simon's mom, and they were bi gcat lovers. They had a bunch of cats and one of those huge carpeted trees in their living room which had floor to ceiling views of the East river!
TexasBushwhacker
(20,175 posts)Mostly at WKRC in Cincinnati, but short stings at several other stations to.
marybourg
(12,621 posts)emmadoggy
(2,142 posts)He had a very long resume. He seemed to pop up in so many TV shows!
Talented actor.
I hope this isn't the beginning of another 2016!
herding cats
(19,564 posts)He'd had cancer, and had multiple strokes this past year and I was thinking about him.
NCIS actually let him play out his character on the show. You knew something was wrong with his health, but it was such a respectful thing to let him continue his work. It was who he was, after all.
They left him shot, and possibly dead in the last episode. That's when I realized he was possibly not recovering well in his real life.
This is sad news, indeed.
Strangebird
(1 post)Not a huge fan of NCIS: LA, but have been watching lately just because I wanted to follow Mr. Ferrer progress. I knew in that last ep, it was really bad, he could hardly move and so thin! But he was stabbed in the back while being processed in jail for an assault he'd been framed for. Unless, he was shot in the hospital later and I missed that? I, also, really enjoyed his career and will miss him.
spiderpig
(10,419 posts)He was the best part of anything he did.
I'm looking forward to the reboot of Twin Peaks, but it will be bittersweet now.
Skittles
(153,150 posts)a very unassuming guy, but always a good performance....I did not even realize he was ill
Aristus
(66,325 posts)I didn't watch any of the TV shows Ferrer was in, so I can't square that punchable asshole with the beloved figure I'm reading about in this thread.
Of course, he was an actor. I'm glad he was loved by so many.
Coventina
(27,104 posts)That was a great show, but was too smart to survive network TV.
No Vested Interest
(5,166 posts)Rosemary, Nick, sister Betty, George, and Rosemary's large family of kids.
Long memory here - it doesn't seem that long ago that Rosemary was having her family, after which she and Jose divorced and Rosie went through a hard time.
She came back though, and what a beautiful voice she had.
Brother Nick also did some TV in So. Cal. He hosted some movie specials and PBS-type works. Nick is still with us, though not seen frequently anymore.
Cha
(297,154 posts)RIP~Miguel Ferrer great actor.
I vaguely remember his dad Jose in the original Moulin Rouge..
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)He and his father looked so much alike.
Coventina
(27,104 posts)RIP
Duppers
(28,120 posts)I loved that award winning show and wonder why I've never seen it in reruns.
He will be missed.