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Lewis Collins (The Professionals) has died, 67
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Can't find much about this to give a link but his Godson has announced on Twitter that he died early this morning in California aged 67. So far it doesn't appear to have made any of the entertainment websites or even IMDB but is very sad news.
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He was so fit when he was younger.
Sad. A good TV role model gone.
A bloody good actor.
Maybe they will once it has been confirmed beyond a couple of messages on twitter.
Wasn't on TV enough
RIP
Daily Mail ran this lazy and unnecessary 'story' (?) earlier this year without bothering to find out the real reason for Collins' appearance.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1371368/Lewis-Collins-How-The-Professionals-William-Bodie-looking-age.html
Not sure we'll hear a tribute from Martin Shaw though, as didn't they have a bit of a falling out? Also, I believe Shaw blocked repeat showings of The Professionals.
It's such a shame we didn't see more of him in later years.
RIP Lewis and many condolences to his family.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-2513593
Some real corkers of comments in there, at least they've been red arrowed.
"Wants to watch it as he could get mistaken for Gary Glitter. Suggest a bit of a facelift and contact lens implants to get rid of those long sight glasses."
"50 years ago was quite good looking - but now ugh !!!"
Some DM readers surely swallow everything it tells them.
Repeats are regularly shown on ITV4, so Shaw must've had a change of heart.
I think Shaw only blocked them whilst he was going through a phase of thinking himself as a serious thespian.
A solid part of my childhood. Loved The Professionals.
67, no age to die
Indeed.
I think Martin finally relented in the 1990s after he heard that Gordon Jackson's widow was struggling financially, thus would receive royalties from the repeats.
Think i will watch Who Dares Wins to remember him.
Used to love the Professionals.