James Garner, a television legend, passed away on July 19 at the ripe age of 86.

According to TheCelebrityCafe.com, Daniel Levine described Garner as "Hollywood’s last leading men from an era when good-looking stars dominated the screen."

According to The Washington Post, Garner, who was best known for his appearance in The Maverick and The Rockford Files passed away at his home in Los Angeles. The police in Los Angeles confirmed his death to the associated press. Apparently, there was no immediate cause to his death; however, Garner did have a stroke a couple years ago.
According to the Washington Post television, Tom Shales described Mr. Garner as “the crusty, sardonic and self-effacing strain of American masculinity.” Garner will be remembered for his appearance in The Great Escape which released in 1963, The Americanization of Emily which released in 1964, Victor/Victoria which released in 1982, and Murphy's Romancein 1985, for which he won an Academy Award.


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Fox News reported that there was no specific cause for Garner's death. He did suffer a stroke in May 2008, a few weeks after his 80th birthday.
When Garner was in his 70s, he continued to be active in both, TV and film. Back in 2002, Garner appeared as Sandra Bullock's father in the film Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. A year later, he united with the cast of 8 Simple Rules ... For Dating My Teenage Daughter. Garner starred as the role of a grandfather in that sitcom after John Ritter, the father, passed away during the second season of the show.

Garner will be remembered in history books for his appearance in Hollywood and TV shows. Fans worldwide give him tribute for his appearance as an actor and as a human being. Here a 10 Twitter updates from fans who loved him very much.

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Tweeter Sonia Supona remembered Garner when he was in Washington DC for the Civil Rights March on Aug 28, 1963.

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Heartbroken fan Bossy Monica had this to say:

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Longtime fan Stephen Fry mourned:

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Former celebrity Gary Sinise who worked with Garner on the 1989 My Name Is Bill W with James Woods, had this to say: