Jan Michael Vincent passes away...

[cougar14]

Way too early at 74, but I read he had been in seriously declining health for years. Had a body most of us would envy, but treated it poorly. RIP

 

[muddocktor]

Yep, I just read this and was about to post it.

What a waste; he had everything going for him and let drugs and alcohol ruin his life.

 

[Chuck24]

Bubba Wilkes in the Undefeated and just recently saw him in an old Dragnet episode as a kid that got acid thrown on his back.

 

[Doug627]

I don't think he let drugs and alcohol ruin his life, they just did. He wasn't able to beat his addictions. I liked him as an actor.

 

[Rustyt1953]

"Chicken Lickin' is lickin' chicken." (The Mechanic)

RIP

 

[Faulkner]

Seems I saw an interview with him from just a few years back and he was struggling to convey a coherent thought.

 

[LVSteve]

I always referred to him as Jan Michael Wifebeater. Had no time for the man.

 

[Onomea]

I have no idea who the guy was... But, if he’s passed, best let it go as RIP.

 

[Targets Guy]

Lots of potential. May he RIP.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Know little about him except Airwolf. Saw a recent picture of him and thought 'Wow that much time could not have gone by'. May he rest in peace.

 

[Grayfox]

During the 1970s and early 80s Vincent was a rising action star with lots of potential. Unfortunately his problems with drugs, alcohol, the law and his over all bad boy, trouble maker attitude Kept him mostly in fairly low budget "B" type movies. Although he did get a few good ones in there. He could have been a super star but ended up as a almost was.
Too bad, I kinda liked him. Sorry to see him go.

 

[rwsmith]

The first time I noticed him....

1973 The World's Greatest Athlete

"Yes. Him fast. But not as fast as Nanu."

Sorry to hear he was so messed up.

 

[soFlaNative]

I was about 10 when I saw him as a hippie Marine in "Tribes".
Did not recall until I read of his passing it was opposite Darren McGavin
in one of those mostly not bad made for TV movies ABC cranked out in the 70's.
I think he had a lot of ability but the well ran dry.
RIP

 

[Old TexMex]

He played a lead in Big Wednesday. His character was alcoholic, dumped by his buddies, then got sober. RIP.
I liked that movie, a friend of mine (Denny Aaberg) wrote it.

 

[tlawler]

I always liked him, though I haven’t even thought about him in years. He just dropped off the face of the earth after Airwolf it seemed. First thing I remember him in was Worlds Greatest Athlete. I liked Baby Blue Marine and White Line Fever. I agree he fell way short of his potential, but I wasn’t aware of his addiction and abuse demons. R.I.P. Nanu.

 

[max]

He did some episodes of Police Story that I liked. He was on the SWAT team if I remember right.

 

[timjake]

I remember him as the novice hitman in "The Mechanic" opposite Charles Bronson. The ending with Vincent in the car is classic.

 

[doublesharp]

I don't remember the movie but I loved the dual wheeled reg cab pick-up he drove . I think it was navy blue. RIP

 

[cougar14]

He did some episodes of Police Story that I liked. He was on the SWAT team if I remember right.

I'm wondering if you're thinking of David Soul.

 

[mauser9]

Heck yeah glad someone mentioned Tribes movie from way back. Earl Holiman, Darin McGavin, and Vincent. Wow that goes back! Pretty decent flick.