Richard Biggs

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:04 pm

This might be old news for some of you but Richaed Gibbs; the doctor on Babylon 5 died May 22 of a stroke.

More info Here

It's too bad, he was a great actor.

pipsqueak10 · Post by **pipsqueak10** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:08 pm

Dang, you just ruined my day. I thought he was great on B5. Man,he was only a year older than me.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:36 pm

Psst! Its spelled Biggs.

Died on my birthday too.... I would've posted a thread about it, but I didn't think anyone here would give a ★■◆●.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:40 pm

*bump*

Just came across some info for the few B5 fans that still hang out here:

Cards can be send to the following address, thanks to Patricia Tallman.

Mrs. Laurie Biggs
c/o Pat Tallman
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #207
Canoga Park, CA 91303

Also Bruce Boxleitner and Melissa Gilbert have released this message:

Dear Friends,

Bruce and I are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Rick Biggs. We have spent the last day speaking with many of our Babylon 5 colleagues and sharing with them our collective grief.

We also spent a good part of yesterday looking through our personal photo albums and watching videos of the many events we all celebrated together. The one thing that struck us is that in every photo, on every foot of tape we have, Rick is smiling and dancing with his beautiful Lori.

He loved her so very much....and she loved him so.

We are heartbroken for Lori, their sons, R.J. and Hunter and Rick's entire family.

There is a trust fund being set up for the boys and as soon as we have the information we will make sure it is posted on our site.

Rick was one of the good guys. Always smiling, always light. He was the heart of the B5 family.

Our heart is gone but we will cling to our memories and carry the spirit of our dear friend for the rest of our days.

M&B

Also, Laura Appelbaum is offering a fully-lit StarFury model for auction as a benefit to Richard Biggs' family. The details are at the rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated newsgroup. Appelbaum is quite a talented modeler, and this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help out some people in need.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:48 pm

Curious. DeForest Kelly was the first member of the orignal Star Trek crew to pass away, seems to be bad to be the "doctor" in a sci-fi show.

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:22 am

Gates McFaggen, your days are numbered! Wesley too!

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:03 pm

hmm.. doctors on Sci-Fi shows and Heavy Metal Drumers....

There seems to be a pattern ... or not. ...

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:30 pm

Jeff250 wrote:Gates McFaggen, your days are numbered! Wesley too!

1. Its Gates McFadden...and I don't think she's going anywhere.
2. Wesley wasn't a doctor, but the "boy genius" that somehow saved the day almost every episode for the first couple of seasons...

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:53 pm

Youch, looks like a struck a nerve!

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:10 pm

Jeff250 wrote:Youch, looks like a struck a nerve!

Nah, just figured you pulled a Duper.

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:31 am

Why am I not surprised MD knows all this

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:59 am

Tyranny wrote:Why am I not surprised MD knows all this

I used to be a die-hard trekker.

(which is also why I love Farscape so much)