Oh, this is so sad - 65 is too young nowadays. I am so sorry to hear
this, his wife and children must be distressed beyond measure.

Such a shock, so very sad, Cal,

Best wishes,
Jennifer.


--- In Mike_Gambit@yahoogroups.com, "Cal Westray" <calwestray@...>
wrote:
>
> For those who haven't heard yet.
>
> The BBC had this:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6449881.stm
> The link isn't working all the time.
>
> Avengers actor Gareth Hunt dies
>
> Actor Gareth Hunt, star of The New Avengers, has died of pancreatic
> cancer aged 65, his agent has announced.
>
> Hunt played the role of Mike Gambit in the TV series, alongside
> Joanna Lumley's Purdey and Patrick McNee as John Steed.
>
> In later years he became well known as the face of Nescafe with a
> trademark handshake to reveal coffee beans.
>
> He also had a role in the Doctor Who story Planet of the Spiders
and
> briefly appeared in EastEnders.
>
> A statement from his agent said: "He fought the disease with great
> courage and through his strength of character and his wonderful
> sense of humour he continued to work right up until the end of
> 2006."
>
> Hunt is survived by his wife, Amanda, and three sons.
>
> ---
> If that link doesn't work, this one does at RTE.
> http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0314/huntg.html
> http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070314/481/lon80203141235
>