M*A*S*H Star Harry Morgan Dies At Age 96
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 @ 01:00PM
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Legendary television star Harry Morgan died at the age of 96 in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The beloved actor was best known for playing Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the long-running series, M*A*S*H, a role that won him an Emmy in 1980.
He also starred in more than a hundred films, most commonly playing bad guys in Westerns, and played Officer Bill Gannon in the classic 1960s cop show, Dragnet.
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Morgan's son, Charles, confirmed his death and revealed that he had recently suffered from pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bushman, whom he married in 1986; three sons from his first marriage, Christopher, Charles and Paul; and eight grandchildren. A fourth son, Daniel, died in 1989.
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"Sweet Mother McCree I think Im gonna die" one of my favorite lines by Col. Potter.. RIP sweet Harry Morgan.
Posted Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:52am
Colonel Potter was my favorite tv character of all time. RIP Harry Morgan.
Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 3:46pm
RIP - one of my all-time favorite shows and actor.
Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 3:41pm
RIP Harry, Mash is one of my fav shows. Seen Harry in a few movies lately.
Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 3:39pm
:( sympathies to his family.
Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 3:42pm