Glen A. Larson Mourned by Hollywood, Glen A. Larson was an incredibly prolific TV creator, responsible for such widely adored series as Magnum, P.I., Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider and Quincy, M.E.
Larson died Friday at age 77 of cancer. Here is how he is being remembered on Twitter by Hollywood colleagues and peers.
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Actor Scott Baio
RIP Mr. Glen Larson. You made great television and was a dear friend. Prayers to the Larson family.
—Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) November 15, 2014
Actor Edward James Olmos, who starred on the Battlestar Galactica reboot
Glen Larson, we thank you for the ride,you are battlestar, we will miss you. See you on the other side. #Sosayweall Admiral Adama
—Edward James Olmos (@edwardjolmos) November 15, 2014
Actor Orlando Jones
RIP Glen A Larson, writer/producer/creator of some of the most iconic TV shows from my childhood. Condolences to friends, family & loved 1s.
—Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) November 15, 2014
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed
RIP Glen Larson. So many shows, but THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN was it for me. My first Super 8 short, in 1978: THE TEN MILLION DOLLAR BOY.
—Peyton Reed (@MrPeytonReed) November 15, 2014
Actor Richard Hatch, who starred on the original Battlestar Galactica
Hey all you BG fans out there very sad news. BG creator and producer Glen Larson passed away last night. He had... http://t.co/YTi2sNj545
—Richard Hatch (@thumbfighter) November 15, 2014
seaQuest DSV and Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon
RIP #GlenLarson One of my heroes growing up.
—Rockne S. O'Bannon (@Rockne_S) November 15, 2014
Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller
REST IN PEACE, MR. LARSON http://t.co/SnmBwg596P pic.twitter.com/0XJWHW95IW
—Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) November 15, 2014
Bones creator Hart Hanson
Rats. Rats. >"@Deadline: Glen A. Larson, Iconic TV Creator Of &lsquoKnight Rider’, &lsquoMagnum P.I.’ Dies At 77 http://t.co/iE5Q4uAtNU"
—Hart Hanson (@HartHanson) November 15, 2014
Robot Chicken's official Twitter feed
As a kid I would have cut off my own thumbs before I missed an episode of Knight Rider. RIP Glen A. Larson http://t.co/rALEubhK2f
—Robot Chicken (@cyborgturkey) November 15, 2014
Image Comics founder Rob Liefeld
No one defined my childhood tv obsession more than Glen A. Larson. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, ALIAS SMITH AND JONES, HARDY BOYS... RIP good sir!
—robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) November 15, 2014
Die Hard screenwriter Steven E. de Souza
R.I.P. #GlenLarson, one of my 1st bosses in Hollywood, I really took off the training wheels under his tutelage, as did many others
—Steven E. de Souza (@StevenEdeSouza) November 15, 2014
The Book of Eli screenwriter Gary Whitta
RIP Glen A. Larson, your work was an inspiration to an entire generation of young sci-fi fans and writers. A huge loss.
—Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) November 15, 2014