Mike Connors has passed away at 91! (1 Viewer)

[Steve...O]

Reading tonight that he passed away at 91. Prayers to his family.

Not a good week for 70s TV stars. Anyone checked on Robert Blake's health lately??

Mannix was a decent show and I'm glad it got released on DVD while the market was still there. I don't know if Connors did much memorable work outside of Mannix, but he did a good job carrying the show for its run and was able to participate in the S1 DVDs.

 

[whatever_gong82]

Sad that he's gone, but at least he lived 91 very productive years.

 

[Frank Soyke]

Great actor. Mannix one of my all time favs.

 

[JamesSmith]

Another great one lost to us.

James

 

[Mike Frezon]

The epitome of cool for me when I was growing up as a teen.

 

[Frank Soyke]

You know it's amazing how many are gone. Even though I didn't start my prime TV viewing years until the early 70s, most of the major TV stars from the very beginning were still living, although some like Sullivan and Benny were very old. I think of the major TV stars of the 50s and 60s, only William Frawley, Gracie Allen, Ozzie Nelson, John Banner and maybe Serling had died by then of natural causes. Now probably 90 perecent if the 50s and 60s TV actors are gone.

 

[Flashgear]

So glad to have Mannix complete on DVD...I wish we had Tightrope also...Mike Connors was a class act, of whom Armenian Americans were very proud...and they were grateful for the affectionate depiction of the Armenian farming community in California as seen in season three's "Return to Summer Grove" , with Victor Jory playing Joe's father...Mike Connors (Krekor Ohanian) was born in Fresno, after all, and knew his people...and he enriched the character of Joe Mannix in doing so...

I also delight when he turns up as Michael, Jay or "Touch" Connors in various episodes of One Step Beyond, Mr. Lucky, Mike Hammer, Bronco, State Trooper or Wagon Train...

I feel like indulging in a Mannix marathon...yes, this weekend...rest in peace...

 

[Kevin Hewell]

I hate to say this but I thought he was already dead.

 

[Dave Lawrence]

So glad to have Mannix complete on DVD...I wish we had Tightrope also.

Me too. I'd also like a DVD of his 1981/1982 series Today's FBI.

R.I.P., Mike.

 

[bmasters9]

RIP to Mike Connors-- another of America's great performers.

 

[ponset]

Enjoyed watching the MANNIX dvds.
Plus all his appearances on various western shows.

Rest In Peace!

 

[Wvtvguy]

MANNIX is the first show I remember watching. I was 4 of 5 when it went off but I remember dressing in my plaid sports coat, tucking my gun down into my underwear, & jumping off the couch each week mimicking the onscreen action. I bought the DVDs out of curiosity in 2012 & really loved the show! Definitely one my favorite tv icons.

 

[Robin9]

Mannix was a decent show and I'm glad it got released on DVD while the market was still there. I don't know if Connors did much memorable work outside of Mannix . . . .

He was pretty good in an important supporting role in the Jack Lemmon comedy Good Neighbour Sam. I'll make a point of watching that again in the next few days.

 

[SAhmed]

Very sorry to hear of his passing. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Regards,

 

[Alf S]

I hate to say this but I thought he was already dead.

Ditto.

R.I.P.

p.s. Our local TV news website posted about his death on the front page...and this was the best pic of him they could offer up?

 

[Doug Wallen]

I remember being allowed to stay up late to watch Mannix since it was on Saturday. It was a show a shared with my father. Great memories. SO sorry to hear of his passing. Thoughts and prayers for his family.

 

[younger1968]

The other night I watched an episode from Mannix. It was weird feeling came through me as I watched the episode.

 

[LouA]

So glad to have Mannix complete on DVD...I wish we had Tightrope also...Mike Connors was a class act, of whom Armenian Americans were very proud...and they were grateful for the affectionate depiction of the Armenian farming community in California as seen in season three's "Return to Summer Grove" , with Victor Jory playing Joe's father...Mike Connors (Krekor Ohanian) was born in Fresno, after all, and knew his people...and he enriched the character of Joe Mannix in doing so...

I also delight when he turns up as Michael, Jay or "Touch" Connors in various episodes of One Step Beyond, Mr. Lucky, Mike Hammer, Bronco, State Trooper or Wagon Train...

I feel like indulging in a Mannix marathon...yes, this weekend...rest in peace...

I've been watching the DVD's of Mannix lately and really enjoying it . Nice 2 part interview with Connors on the season 1 box set .I'd also like to see TIghtrope released on DVD. I have a lot of old TV shows on DVD and it's amazing how many shows "Touch" shows up on.