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Date: 22 May 2004 22:25:56 GMT
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Subject: Today We Lost Richard Biggs
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Orig-From: jmsatb5@aol.com (Jms at B5)

I was awakened today with several phone calls from cast members and
Doug to
pass along the terrible news that this morning, Richard Biggs passed
away.

We're still gathering information, so take none of this as firm word,
but what
seems to have happened, happened quickly. He woke up, got up out of
bed...and
went down. The paramedics who showed up suggested it was either an
aneurysm or
a massive stroke.

His family members have been informed, and all of the the cast have, as
far as
we can determine, also been informed.

This is a terrible loss for all of us. Richard was a consummate
professional
but more than that he was an honorable, stand-up guy. If he gave you
his word
on something, you never had to wonder about it afterward. He was always
helpful and supportive of all the cast, even those who only came in for
one
episode, always with a ready smile and determined to do whatever it
took to
make the scene work. He was, quite simply, a terrific guy, and everyone
here
is just devastated at the news.

More word as this develops. We may try to have some kind of fund raiser
to
help give whatever assistance may be helpful for his kids.

We all miss him terribly.

jms

That is sad news, he was a semi-regular in Tremors recently. He was in his 40's I think.

sorry to hear such sad news

Such sad news. I had the pleasure of meeting Richard a couple of years back at a Convention. He was an extremely funny, caring and honest human being. He will be much missed by everyone.