Life imitating art. West Wing star dies of heart attack?

[Vette73]

John Spencer, who played Leo McGarry on NBC's 'The West Wing,' died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said. He was 58.

Just saw on CNN.

UPDATE

'West Wing' actor dies at 58 CNN

'West Wing' Actor John Spencer Dies at 58 FOX

 

[Red Dawn]

Well there goes the next VP on that show. I guess Alan Alda should start picking out his cabinet and Jimmy Smits shopuld contact his agent for more work!

 

[13Gigatons]

Goodbye Leo....58 is kinda young.

 

[preCRT]

Bye bye Leo

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well there goes the next VP on that show. I guess Alan Alda should start picking out his cabinet and Jimmy Smits shopuld contact his agent for more work!

Hehe, interesting implications when an actor dies.

 

[Sheepathon]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Legendary]

Wow, I guess Alda is winning the election now.
RIP FBI Director Womack.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

John Spencer, who played Leo McGarry on NBC's 'The West Wing,' died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said. He was 58.

Just saw on CNN.

UPDATE

'West Wing' actor dies at 58 CNN

'West Wing' Actor John Spencer Dies at 58 FOX

Shows to go you that there is no magic age for dying.

 

[Vette73]

^

Yep. I thought he was older. But he looks younger in person. I guess they aged him up for his role. Of course he did drink a lot in real life, so i am sure that did not help.

I guess a real big plot twist is coming in WW now.

 

[RossMAN]

Bye Leo, RIP

 

[JEDI]

did they finish taping the rest of the season yet?

it'll be hiliarious if jimmy won, and next year they have to explain what happned to the VP leo

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: JEDI
did they finish taping the rest of the season yet?

it'll be hiliarious if jimmy won, and next year they have to explain what happned to the VP leo

I doubt it. So I am sure they have time to kill/remove his Char. from the show. Will have to wait and see. Unless they replce him with someone else to play Leo?

 

[sonoma1993]

it be hard to replace john spencer as Leo, he portray that role very well. He going to be well miss.

 

[GonzoCircus]

LEO! NOOOOO! Great actor. He'll be missed.

 

[NFS4]

WTF??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: sonoma1993
it be hard to replace john spencer as Leo, he portray that role very well. He going to be well miss.

Yep. But if they have a story line already built they may try to find someone to take his place. Of course I hope not. I don;t think anybody could have played that Char. better.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: JEDI
did they finish taping the rest of the season yet?

it'll be hiliarious if jimmy won, and next year they have to explain what happned to the VP leo

I wouldn't call it "hilarious," but it wouldn't be difficult to explain it... they'll just say he died and appoint a new VP. Sad though, he was one of my favorite characters.

 

[boggsie]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: JEDI
did they finish taping the rest of the season yet?

it'll be hiliarious if jimmy won, and next year they have to explain what happned to the VP leo

I wouldn't call it "hilarious," but it wouldn't be difficult to explain it... they'll just say he died and appoint a new VP. Sad though, he was one of my favorite characters.

agreed ... it appears that Leo McGarry was the first character cast in the show

 

[boggsie]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well there goes the next VP on that show. I guess Alan Alda should start picking out his cabinet and Jimmy Smits shopuld contact his agent for more work!

Doesn't Alan Alda already have stage comittments for next year that would confilct with taping of a weekly series on Network TV?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: boggsie

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well there goes the next VP on that show. I guess Alan Alda should start picking out his cabinet and Jimmy Smits shopuld contact his agent for more work!

Doesn't Alan Alda already have stage comittments for next year that would confilct with taping of a weekly series on Network TV?

Yea the writers did a bad job trying to cover up who will win. Let alone WW is trying to go after a younger crowd, so alda would not fit that.

 

[AmdInside]

Alan Alda stated that they haven't filmed any final episodes of the season yet and that he doesn't know yet who is going to win. Honestly though, I don't know who they could select to replace Leo. I always thought he would make a much better President than Matt Santos. Anyways, I thought he was one of the best actors on the show and my favorite character. He will be missed.

 

[boggsie]

Originally posted by: AmdInside
Alan Alda stated that they haven't filmed any final episodes of the season yet and that he doesn't know yet who is going to win. Honestly though, I don't know who they could select to replace Leo. I always thought he would make a much better President than Matt Santos. Anyways, I thought he was one of the best actors on the show and my favorite character. He will be missed.

His sage advice to the upcoming (new) staff and interaction with Santos is what was going to keep me interested.

 

[RossMAN]

Anyone watch West Wing tonight? Before it started Martin Sheen had a few touching words for John Spencer.

RIP

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Yep, Spencer was the best actor on the show and Leo was my favorite character. I became a fan of his back in the LA Law days.

 

[mrrman]

fairly young ...