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Old 03-14-07 | 02:36 PM
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Actor Gareth Hunt, Dead At 65.

Actor Gareth Hunt, star of The New Avengers, has died of cancer aged 65, his agent has announced.
Hunt played the role of Mike Gambit in the TV series, alongside Joanna Lumley's Purdey and Patrick McNee as John Steed.

In later years he became well known as the face of Nescafe with a trademark handshake to reveal coffee beans.

He also had a role in the Doctor Who story Planet of the Spiders and briefly appeared in EastEnders.


From the bbc news 24 website.
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I'm a huge Avengers fan, very sad news indeed.
Old 03-14-07 | 10:29 PM
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I love the avengers as well and am a even bigger eastenders fan.

Gareth Hunt-R.I.P.
Old 03-15-07 | 06:41 AM
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And the rule of three continues...

Richard Jeni (comedian) - Friday March 9th
Brad Delp (musician) - Saturday March 10th
Gareth Hunt (actor) - Wednesday March 14th


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