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Andreas Katsulas Passed Away...


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RIP Andreas Katsulas.

I'll always remember you as the Romulan Commander who wanted to dissect the Enterprise for every bit of information then display her broken hull as inspiration for future generations. RIP Tomalok.

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RIP Andreas Katsulas.

I'll always remember you as the Romulan Commander who wanted to dissect the Enterprise for every bit of information then display her broken hull as inspiration for future generations. RIP Tomalok.

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Dittos...RIP!

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He always played a tough character in the roles I've seen him in and I'll miss that. :(

His other roles: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0441537/

P.S. - This is off-topic even though he has been in many sci-fi roles, but I'll leave it open till Sunday night so you can express any comments about Mr. Katsulas.

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While the sci-fi geek in me remembers him fondly as alien ambassador G'Kar from the Babylon 5 television series, I'll always think of Mr. Katsulas as the one-armed man from The Fugitive. His ability to infuse even the smallest scene with hilarious sarcasm was a welcome trait in a character actor. It's the fine work of actors like Andreas that contribute style and substance that turn good films into a great films.

I'll miss his performances on the screen. RIP

*sniffle*

"What the hell is this, a trenchcoat convention?"

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Sad, I wished JMS could've gotten a couple more stand alones from B5 verse going.

Between Andreas and Peter (the guy who played Londo), they brought a good level of dramatic acting to scifi I think. They played off of each other well.

It's too bad that there could never be another G'Kar in the series if they ever decide to start up that universe again.

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RIP Andreas Katsulas.

I'll always remember you as the Romulan Commander who wanted to dissect the Enterprise for every bit of information then display her broken hull as inspiration for future generations. RIP Tomalok.

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Probably the finest Romulan Commander/actor in the whole series.

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Mr. Katsulas will be missed. He was a great character actor. Though I'm not a huge trek fan anymore, His Commander Tomalok was a cool advesary that should have had a more recurring role. Of course, no one will ever be able to replace him as G'Kar.

Mr. Biggs died from an anuerism. He was only 45. I wished I had gone the A-kon convention that he & Jason Carter (Marcus Cole-B5) had attended. Shortly before he passed away both he & Bruce Boxleitner were in the "News Report" special on the new 'Dawn Of The Dead' DVD.

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In the words of J. Michael Straczynski,

"Just over a year ago, Andreas Katsulas -- who loved smoking with a

passion that cannot be described -- was diagnosed with lung cancer,

which by then had already spread to other areas. He quit smoking at

once and went on a healthy diet and vitamin program, but there was

little hope of a good resolution even though the new regimen was very

good for him. When we spoke about it, he laughed, and said, "Now that

I'm dying I've never felt better!"

His spirits were always up and positive, putting everyone at ease about

his condition, because...well, that's the kind of person he was.

A couple of months ago, he and his wife convened a dinner with me,

Doug,

and Peter Jurasik, which was filled with laughter and stories and good

food. He wanted to know all the stories we never told him because, as

he said, "Who am I going to tell?" So we did. Because we knew we were

saying goodbye, and there would not be a second chance.

Last night, in the company of his wife and family, Andreas closed his

eyes and went away.

He lived an amazing life...full of travel and wonder and good

work...was

part of the world renowned Peter Brook company...he saw the planet,

loved and was loved, ate at great restaurants, smoked too many

cigarettes...he lived a life some people would die for.

And, sadly, due to the last part of that equation...he did.

Memorial arrangements are still being worked out, but will doubtless be

private.

Andreas is gone...and G'Kar with him, because no one else can ever play

that role, or ever will.

I will miss him terribly.

J. Michael Straczynski"

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