{"id":16922,"date":"2025-12-18T01:17:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=16922"},"modified":"2025-12-19T01:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:33:29","slug":"buck-rogers-star-dead-at-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/buck-rogers-star-dead-at-82\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Buck Rogers\u2019 Star Dead at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"511\">Veteran American actor Gil Gerard, best known for his iconic portrayal of Captain William \u201cBuck\u201d Rogers in the science-fiction television series <strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Buck Rogers in the 25th Century<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, has died at the age of 82. His passing was confirmed by his wife, Janet Gerard, who announced the news on December 16, 2025, after he lost his battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in hospice care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"948\">Gerard\u2019s portrayal of the futuristic NASA pilot \u2014 frozen in space and revived 500 years in the future \u2014 made him a beloved figure among science-fiction fans during the show\u2019s original run from 1979 to 1981. The series, which began as a feature film before expanding into a television hit on NBC, became one of the era\u2019s defining space adventures and cemented Gerard\u2019s place in pop-culture history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"987\"><strong>A Life and Career in the Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1383\">Born on January 23, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Gerard moved to New York in pursuit of an acting career while working as a taxi driver. After early gigs in commercials and small television roles, he gained momentum with appearances on shows like <em data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1268\">Little House on the Prairie<\/em> before landing the Buck Rogers role that brought him widespread recognition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1712\">While Rogers would remain his signature character, Gerard enjoyed a varied career across film and TV, including roles in <em data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1519\">Airport \u201977<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1532\">Sidekicks<\/em>, and later projects like the 2016 crime comedy <em data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1595\">The Nice Guys<\/em>. He also made guest appearances on several popular series through the decades.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1741\"><strong>Final Message and Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"2068\">In a heartfelt message prepared before his death and shared by his wife on social media, Gerard reflected on his life and career with gratitude. \u201cMy life has been an amazing journey,\u201d he wrote, urging others not to \u201cwaste your time on anything that doesn\u2019t thrill you or bring you love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2404\">Gerard is survived by his wife, Janet, and his son Gib, whom he shared with his former wife, actress Connie Sellecca. His contributions to science-fiction television and his enduring connection with fans around the world ensure that his legacy will be remembered fondly by generations of viewers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran American actor Gil Gerard, best known for his iconic portrayal of Captain William \u201cBuck\u201d Rogers in the science-fiction television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82. 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