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[R.I.P.] Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85.
Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died Saturday morning in a Utah hospital. He was on dialysis and had several medical ailments, she said.

Wilford Brimley, '''Cocoon''' and '''Natural''' actor, dies at 85

Wilford Brimley had been a diabetic for over 40 years, and had been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for his advocacy and efforts to make people aware of diabetes.

Rest in peace, Sir.
 
I like his work. Rest in peace, Wilford Brimley.
 
I thought he had passed much earlier. He was a soothing character unless he was playing the heavy, like in “The Firm.”

[RIP]
 
A wonderful talent has passed, rest in peace sir.
 
Rexedgar said:
I thought he had passed much earlier. He was a soothing character unless he was playing the heavy, like in “The Firm.”

[RIP]
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That’s a sign of a great actor. He could be your kind grandfather in one film, and a menacing villain in another. And do both convincingly.
 
swing_voter said:
85 is not bad.


RIP
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That dude looked old even when I was young. 51 in Cocoon, 50 in Country and a really old looking 40 when he did guest appearances on the Waltons.

Memorable actor. One of the few who you could immediately recognize by voice, IMO.
 
Bum said:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85.
Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died Saturday morning in a Utah hospital. He was on dialysis and had several medical ailments, she said.

Wilford Brimley, '''Cocoon''' and '''Natural''' actor, dies at 85

Wilford Brimley had been a diabetic for over 40 years, and had been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for his advocacy and efforts to make people aware of diabetes.

Rest in peace, Sir.
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Didn't know he was still alive. Haven't seen one of his commercials in probably a decade at least
 
In my head I always see him in "The Thing". RIP Mr. Diabeetus.
 
calamity said:
That dude looked old even when I was young. 51 in Cocoon, 50 in Country and a really old looking 40 when he did guest appearances on the Waltons.

Memorable actor. One of the few who you could immediately recognize by voice, IMO.
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He looked old in 1982 in The Thing when he was 48.

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After that he threw on the walrus mustache and got even older looking but more iconic.
 
I feel like Wilford Brimley has been 85 for the past 25 years.

Strong run, though. Great actor. RIP.
 
I don't get it, that guy has looked 85 for forty years. His role in Cocoon was an old man. Did he die only because a Highlander chopped off his head or something?
 
Met him once. He was a good man; just regular folk.
 
Here's Wilford Brimley at the super young age of 41 in 1976. He's practically a kid here. I'll bet he had a bastard of a time buying alcohol.

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I think it's obvious what's happened here. Wilford Brimley took the head of the last immortal sometime in the 1990's and therefore started aging like a normal human being. That's why he finally died of old age.

Remember that in the Highlander universe, there's no rule for how old a person is before they become immortal. So that guy has probably been 65 years old for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Prove me wrong.
 
Cardinal said:
Here's Wilford Brimley at the super young age of 41 in 1976. He's practically a kid here. I'll bet he had a bastard of a time buying alcohol.

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I think it's obvious what's happened here. Wilford Brimley took the head of the last immortal sometime in the 1990's and therefore started aging like a normal human being. That's why he finally died of old age.

Remember that in the Highlander universe, there's no rule for how old a person is before they become immortal. So that guy has probably been 65 years old for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Prove me wrong.
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I think that picture was from the Jurassic era back when he invented the selfie.
 
Wilford Brimley at 36. THIRTY SIX.

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He was not a great actor... always the same gruff old guy, even when he was young.
 
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