Gil Gerard, best known for his iconic role as Buck Rogers, has died at the age of 82. His wife, Janet, confirmed the news in a heartfelt Facebook post, revealing that the actor had been battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Before his passing, Gerard also prepared a personal message to be shared after his death.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1943, Gil Gerard became a household name as the lead in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, a sci-fi franchise that began as a feature film in 1979 and later expanded into a television series that aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
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