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Richard Hatch, who originated the role of Battlestar Galactica‘s Apollo in the late seventies, died on Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71.
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/battlestar-gala...24852.html
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That crappy show, and it's even worse follow on were a huge part of my childhood.
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That's terrible. Nowadays, that's way too soon. Loved him in the reboot.
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Racer X wrote:
That crappy show, and it's even worse follow on were a huge part of my childhood.
There was no follow on...
It'll be better for everyone if you just embrace that.
RIP Richard Hatch
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This one really hurts

BSG was my childhood, I dressed up as Captain Apollo in 1980 for halloween, my Mom made my costume.
Doubly so horrible with Axanar and all the troubles it's had.
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2017 is starting out just as bad as 2016 with regards to entertainment figures I grew up with...