Buck Rogers star, Gil Gerard, has sadly passed away at the age of 82 after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Janet Gerard, Gil Gerard’s wife, shared the news on Facebook that he had passed away in his Georgia home on Tuesday local time.
“Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer. From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.” – Janet Gerard
Janet Gerard would later share a statement that was written by Gil Gerard, to be released after his passing, it read.
“My life has been an amazing journey. The opportunities I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the love I have given and received have made my 82 years on the planet deeply satisfying. My journey has taken me from Arkansas to New York to Los Angeles, and finally, to my home in North Georgia with my amazing wife, Janet, of 18 years. It’s been a great ride, but inevitably one that comes to a close as mine has… time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love… See you out somewhere in the cosmos” – Gil Gerard
Gil Gerard lived a long life with an extensive and successful career in the film industry. Perhaps best known for The Nice Guys and of course the ever iconic role as Buck Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th century.
