[Brazelton] "This is Jim Rockford..."

jwhouk · Jul 20, 2014

RIP James Garner, aka Jim Rockford of the Rockford Files - among many, many different roles in his career (Support Your Local Sheriff, for one).

sixpackshaker · Jul 20, 2014

I wonder how my mother is taking this. She had a huge crush on him.

PatrThom · Jul 20, 2014

Already Tweeted this...still think the "Support your local xxxxx" roles were his best. Yes, even better than Disney's Atlantis.

--Patrick

jwhouk · Jul 20, 2014

My dad probably remembers him more for Maverick than for anything. I grew up watching The Rockford Files on TV. He made driving a Firebird cool before that other guy.

bhamv3 · Jul 20, 2014

I heard this news and, to my shame, the only movie I could recall seeing him in was The Notebook.

RIP, you handsome feller.

jwhouk · Jul 20, 2014

You NEED to go watch some episodes of Rockford Files and at least Support Your Local Sheriff.

PatrThom · Jul 20, 2014

Yes. Go see Support Your Local Sheriff. But don't watch the trailer first, it's poorly cut and stupid, and it makes the movie look stupid when it is in reality a clever comedy.

--Patrick

sixpackshaker · Jul 21, 2014

Sally Field said:
He’s so profoundly sexy, and maybe the best kiss I ever had in my life, which was on camera, believe it or not.

Like a boss...

drawn_inward · Jul 22, 2014

He's from Norman, home of my alma mater. I've seen him at a couple of football games, and I was there when they dedicated this statue/plaza. He was there and hung out with everyone like a champ; no pretentiousness at all. I just happened to be driving by and saw the crowd and saw him. So, I don't have any pics with him sadly. I am going to queue up some of his stuff now.

Gared · Jul 22, 2014

I really need to get my hands on a copy of Support Your Local Sheriff.

jwhouk · Jul 22, 2014

He was also a big supporter of Indy Car racing, frequenting the 500 (I want to say Rahal racing, but I could be wrong).

DarkAudit · Jul 23, 2014

Godspeed, Pete Aron...

Frank · Jul 24, 2014

Aww yeah, this theme was Godly.

RIP Slick

Just Me · Jul 24, 2014

Coming up this weekend for me nd my gf:
Support your local Sheriff
Sunset
The Tank
Maverick (Mel Gibson movie)

Just for all around fun, in memoriam and because that's the James Garner movies we have in the house.

jwhouk · Jul 24, 2014

Actually, it's just "Tank", not "The Tank". One of my faves, by the way.

Gryfter · Jul 24, 2014

Oh my god...TANK was awesome!
He was one of my favorite characters in The Great Escape.

Just Me · Jul 25, 2014

TIL it's 'Tank'

It's 'Der Tank' in german, probably also how I learned what's a Panzer in english.
Never can go wrong with a movie where a young Zephran Cochrane gets chained to a lamp post.