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July 20, 2014: Veteran Actor James Garner Passes Away
Posted by Neil Cole
Actor James Garner who was best known for such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western-comedy series "Maverick" and Jim Rockford in the 1970s detective drama "The Rockford Files" has died at the age of 86.
The actor died of natural causes at his home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles Saturday evening.
Memorable credits later in Garner's career included an Emmy for the telefilm "Promise" (1986), playing a man who takes care of his schizophrenic brother; "My Name Is Bill" (1989), a TV drama of the life of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous; the HBO movie "Barbarians at the Gate", based on the book detailing the viciousness of corporate acquisitions and mergers; the sitcom "8 Simple Rules", which he joined following the death of John Ritter; and "Space Cowboys" (2000) opposite Clint Eastwood.
He also had a role in the 1994 movie "Maverick", starring Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. And in 2004, Garner played the older version of Ryan Gosling in the Nicholas Sparks-adapted "The Notebook" opposite Gena Rowlands.
Garner also starred as the wizard Shazam in the 2010 animated film, "DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam".
In addition to his wife Lois, Garner is survivored by his daughter Gigi and stepdaughter Kimberly.
