RIP: Don S. Davis (1942-2008)

mappster · Post by **mappster** » 2008-06-30 06:34pm

Don S. Davis, most well known as General Hammond in Stargate SG:1, has passed away.

Dear Fans and Friends of Don S. Davis,

So many of you have been touched by not only the work and art of Don S. Davis, but by the man himself, who always took the time to be with you at the appearances he loved, that it is with a tremendous sense of loss I must share with you that Don passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.

On behalf of his family and wife, Ruby, we thank you for your prayers and condolences. A family memorial where Don's ashes will be scattered in the ocean will take place in a few weeks, and should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don's memory.

Gateworld Source

This is horrible. I loved him in Stargate, and in the interviews I've read with him he came across as a charming, intelligent man. And 65 is damn too young.

He will be missed.

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2008-06-30 06:58pm

I'd enjoyed watching him in Twin Peaks as Maj. Garland Briggs, the USAF officer who had his own small part to play in the investigations conducted by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper.

Only 65...

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2008-06-30 08:44pm

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2008-07-01 12:10am

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Questor · Post by **Questor** » 2008-07-01 12:16am

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2008-07-01 12:54am

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2008-07-01 01:01am

Fuck. RIP, Mr. Davis.

Argosh · Post by **Argosh** » 2008-07-01 02:14am

RIP General.

Questor · Post by **Questor** » 2008-07-01 02:31am

I bet the next new earth ship we see will be the U.S.S. George Hammond

An episode of Atlantis will probably be dedicated to him, as well.

A fitting tribute.

Big Orange · Post by **Big Orange** » 2008-07-01 04:15am

Well shit, that is so awful to hear, he was integral to SG-1's early success, 65 is not so old these days and to think a ultra cheesy Uwe 'toilet' Bowl movie was his last role.

Atavarius · Post by **Atavarius** » 2008-07-01 05:12am

RIP General Hammond.

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2008-07-01 06:11am

Rest In Peace.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2008-07-01 07:09am

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2008-07-01 07:20am

Themightytom · Post by **Themightytom** » 2008-07-01 08:15am

Big Orange wrote:Well shit, that is so awful to hear, he was integral to SG-1's early success, 65 is not so old these days and to think a ultra cheesy Uwe 'toilet' Bowl movie was his last role.

i think he is in stargate continuom
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929629/

[R_H] · Post by **[R_H]** » 2008-07-01 08:21am

CaptJodan · Post by **CaptJodan** » 2008-07-01 10:10am

Easily the most believable reoccurring General in the series (from my non-professional point of view). He will be missed. RIP.

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2008-07-01 10:14am

I had the good fortune to meet him briefly and he was a very polite and down to earth guy. Rest in Peace.

ray245 · Post by **ray245** » 2008-07-01 10:51am

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2008-07-01 11:13am

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2008-07-01 11:24am

If only I could find a picture of him in the command chair of the Prometheus. That's where he became a true badass.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2008-07-01 11:30am

Jason L. Miles wrote:An episode of Atlantis will probably be dedicated to him, as well.

I expect Continuum will be dedicated to him (He's in it after all). And well he deserves it.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2008-07-01 11:38am

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2008-07-01 11:41am

Clear skies, General

Slacker · Post by **Slacker** » 2008-07-01 11:48am

I had the good fortune to meet him a couple years ago when we had him at I-CON. Really nice guy, polite and quietly funny.
RIP.