Title: Richard Biggs
Phillip Culley - May 23, 2004 10:27 AM (GMT)
Just recived this from a mailing list I subscribe to....
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| Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated Date: 22 May 2004 22:25:56 GMT References: <j4cdnq5xka1cfjld4p2dna@adelphia.com> Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Subject: Today We Lost Richard Biggs Message-Id: <20040522182556.22491.00000701@mb-m27.aol.com> Orig-From: jmsatb5@aol.com (Jms at B5) I was awakened today with several phone calls from cast members and Doug to pass along the terrible news that this morning, Richard Biggs passed away. We're still gathering information, so take none of this as firm word, but what seems to have happened, happened quickly. He woke up, got up out of bed...and went down. The paramedics who showed up suggested it was either an aneurysm or a massive stroke. His family members have been informed, and all of the the cast have, as far as we can determine, also been informed. This is a terrible loss for all of us. Richard was a consummate professional but more than that he was an honorable, stand-up guy. If he gave you his word on something, you never had to wonder about it afterward. He was always helpful and supportive of all the cast, even those who only came in for one episode, always with a ready smile and determined to do whatever it took to make the scene work. He was, quite simply, a terrific guy, and everyone here is just devastated at the news. More word as this develops. We may try to have some kind of fund raiser to help give whatever assistance may be helpful for his kids. We all miss him terribly. jms (jmsatb5@aol.com) (all message content © 2004 by synthetic worlds, ltd., permission to reprint specifically denied to SFX Magazine and don't send me story ideas) |
And I'm shocked - I think it's more because he was just so young. My condolences go out to his family and friends, and I think I'll pull out his Interludes and Examinations commentary in memory.
(For anyone who didn't know, Richard Biggs played Dr Stephen Franklin in Babylon 5)
Crichton Kicks - May 23, 2004 11:53 AM (GMT)
This has pissed me off no end :(
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Persephone - May 23, 2004 06:23 PM (GMT)
I'm so sorry guys :(
He looked kinda young. My mom had a brain haerrmorage 8 years ago from a burst aneurysm. Thankfully we had a fantastic neuro surgeon who managed to save her life. It was probably very quick for him, if that's any help :(
And he had kids too, that's just too awful for words.
He looked kinda young. My mom had a brain haerrmorage 8 years ago from a burst aneurysm. Thankfully we had a fantastic neuro surgeon who managed to save her life. It was probably very quick for him, if that's any help :(
And he had kids too, that's just too awful for words.
Crichton Kicks - May 23, 2004 06:33 PM (GMT)
:(
willowroolz - May 23, 2004 09:44 PM (GMT)
That is very, very sad. :(
Number Six - May 24, 2004 12:07 PM (GMT)
That's absolutely tragic. Only 43 years old, too :cry:
Just started on s5 last week. Might have to break for a bit.
Just started on s5 last week. Might have to break for a bit.
NJS - May 24, 2004 06:31 PM (GMT)
A fine actor
RIP
RIP
Crichton Kicks - May 24, 2004 06:43 PM (GMT)
As if this could get any worse;
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Posted by: Peter David at May 23, 2004 05:14 PM I spoke to Mumy who told me that he'd heard Rick was actually up and around and preparing breakfast for his family, and simply collapsed. Including being married to one of the most stunning women I've ever seen, he had three kids: ages 6, 4, and a one month old. PAD |
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Persephone - May 24, 2004 09:42 PM (GMT)
That's just so upsetting, those poor kids :(
goth willow fan - May 24, 2004 10:14 PM (GMT)
Indeed, a tragic loss.
charlie2times - November 8, 2004 11:06 AM (GMT)
Anyone wanting to see Richard Biggs in one of his last roles should check out the remake of Dawn of the Dead. Not the film itself, but one of the extra features on the dvd where Richard is a newscaster reporting on how the world is unravelling because of the zombie hordes. Not that the part is great, it hardly stretches his talents, but it is nice to see him one last time