Actor Miguel Ferrer passes away

[MrScorpio]

Miguel Ferrer, “NCIS: Los Angeles” star, is dead at 61

Noted character actor Miguel Ferrer, star of “Crossing Jordan,” “Twin Peaks” and “NCIS: Los Angeles,” has died following a battle with cancer. He was 61.

Born in Santa Monica, California, Ferrer began his career working on numerous television shows in the 1980s, with guest appearances on the likes of “CHiPs,” “Cagney & Lacey” and “Magnum P.I.” In 1990, he debuted as FBI agent Albert Rosenfeld on David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks.”

Ferrer reprised that role on Showtime’s upcoming “Twin Peaks” revival, which debuts later this year. His death was first reported by Deadline.

In 2001, he starred opposite Jill Hennessy on “Crossing Jordan,” which ran for six years. And in 2012 he joined the cast of “NCIS: Los Angeles” opposite LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell.

Ferrer’s numerous film gigs included “RoboCop,” “Blank Check,” Hot Shots! Part Deux” and “Iron Man 3.” He is survived by his wife and two sons.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/miguel-ferrer-ncis-los-angeles-star-is-dead-at-61/

Farewell, Bob Morton

[NightWatcher]

1. I like NCIS LA. I could tell he was very ill.

They killed him off this past week.

[yeoman6987]

7. I love ncis la. So sad to hear of his death.

[dhill926]

8. very apparent last few episodes....

will miss him...

[ellie]

2. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I LOVE HIM! I didn't know he was sick. RIP

[monmouth4]

3. Sorry to hear this, very good actor. Was he Mel Ferrer's son? n/t

[47of74]

9. Actually Jose Ferrer was his father

Another famous actor.

[kskiska]

4. Rosemary Clooney's son

He was supposed to play drummer Buddy Rich if the film was ever made.

[BlueCaliDem]

5. He was fantastic in Stephen King's "The Night Flier" as the tenacious reporter. He was an

incredible actor.

R.I.P., Mr. Ferrer.

[herding cats]

6. RIP.

He had cancer and a series of strokes recently.

Peace.