John Hillerman passed away

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This news stirred up more emotions than I anticipated.

RIP John HIllerman. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary talents and brinnging JQH to life.

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Rest In Peace, John. Thank you for helping make Magnum P.I. one the best things ever on the screen and being a part of my childhood.
Rest In Peace, Higgins. Thank you for being the perfect foil and friend to Magnum.
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RIP, John.
Not only one of the great characters in Magnum PI, but one of the great characters of TV in general. A brilliant decision to cast him as Higgins. Nobody else could have brought so much to the role.

Thank goodness for DVD and video. John Hillerman, you man have passed on, but for all of us, you will live for ever.

John

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#14 Post by ConchRepublican »

Higgy Baby is flipping out at this job description . . .

'Magnum, P.I.' Sidekick John Hillerman Dead at 84
http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/09/magnum-p- ... rman-dead/

Sidekick? . . . SIDEKICK?!? (insert Higgins voice) :higgins:

They doubled down later in the article

"John Hillerman -- the co-star on "Magnum, P.I." who played Tom Selleck's condescending landlord -- has died." (emphasis mine)

Landlord? Who is he, Mr. Roper?
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ConchRepublican wrote:"John Hillerman -- the co-star on "Magnum, P.I." who played Tom Selleck's condescending landlord -- has died." (emphasis mine)

Landlord? Who is he, Mr. Roper?
Can't expect much more from that "news" outlet.
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Typically, I am not affected by the passing of most celebrities. This one is different. I have had a heavy heart since hearing this news.

RIP Mr. Hillerman. Thank you for all the happy memories.
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RIP to the quintessential gentleman, both on and off the screen :higgins:

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#18 Post by Rands »

It certainly was sad news to hear that John Hillerman has passed. I am in agreement with Conch's comments as to John Hillerman's performance as JQH. For me, the character of Higgins was an incredible dynamic that made the on screen chemistry of Magnum PI work. As I have opined before, Higgins was the substitute father for Magnum, and provided excellent advise for Magnum, TC, and Rick. Higgins encyclopedic knowledge of warfare, economics, espionage, and Hawaii's social status, were often key to Magnum's cases. An incredible character, with an incredible performance.

As to many here on Magnum Mania, concerning the passage of time, I quote Magnum himself: I'm not old, I'm just not young anymore".

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Our Man Tom remembers John Hillerman.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Tom Selleck Pays Tribute to 'Magnum P.I.' Co-Star: John Hillerman's Accent Even Fooled the Brits
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#20 Post by Reef monkey »

Wow, hadn't logged on here in a while, so this is the first I'm hearing of it. Didn't know he lived here in Houston, wonder if I ever passed him and didn't know it. Looked up in the county property tax records, and there is only one John Hillerman in their database, and on my side of town, not too far from me. Would fit, too, as it is a 4100 sq ft house on 18,000 sq ft lot, built in 1999 (year before he moved here), in a fairly exclusive neighborhood, market value 1.3 million, and it has an over 65 exemption on it.

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