Actor Dan Haggerty ("The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams") 1941-2016 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-15-2016, 11:52 AM

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Dan Haggerty -- who played Grizzly Adams -- died from cancer early Friday morning ... TMZ has learned.
Haggerty died after battling cancer for the last few months. Sources close to Dan's family tell us doctors discovered the cancer after he had surgery for back pain.

Haggerty starred in the 1977 hit TV show "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" as the lovable mountain man whose BFF was a grizzly bear. He also guest starred on several TV shows like "CHiPs" and "Charlie's Angels."
Haggerty was getting treatment in a hospital until recently when doctors told him the end was near and his son told close friends and family to come visit over the last few days before he passed.
Dan was 74.

Mr. Television · 01-15-2016, 12:08 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FjeIeUQtT8

One of my favorite shows as a kid. I was so disappointed when it was canceled. R.I.P. Dan.

Marvo301 · 01-15-2016, 03:20 PM

We're loosing too many people to cancer lately!! What a terrible disease it must be if it can even kill Grizzly Adams.

Dan Haggerty

Mr. Television · 01-15-2016, 03:47 PM

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Skywalker · 01-15-2016, 04:40 PM

R.I.P. Dan.

One of my earliest childhood memories is watching The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams in the mid 1980's on channel 38 WSBK on the weekends at my great grandfathers house.

AB · 01-16-2016, 04:19 PM

Rest in peace Dan.

Penny Lane · 01-20-2016, 02:35 AM

Dan Haggerty who starred in "The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams" has died.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/entert...ams-dead-feat/

ponytail · 01-20-2016, 06:07 AM

When I heard that last week I was really bummed out. I loved Dan. I faithfully watched Grizzly Adams back in the 70's. That show made me love grizzly bears, which I know collect plus I help support Vital Ground, a foundation which protects land for bears and wildlife. Also a few years ago Dan appeared at a local West Fest and I met him. I was surprised to see that he wasn't very tall, on TV he looked 6 ft. Anyway he signed a beautiful photo for me. He was such a nice guy and very talkative. The world has lost a great guy.

ABlairican Pie · 01-20-2016, 07:10 PM

I loved that show. Especially his bear.

Dude111 · 01-20-2016, 09:11 PM

Yes this is very sad

Yong Fang · 01-21-2016, 02:45 AM

Wasn't he arrested for drugs (cocaine) around the time the show was on? I remember that news report as a child, but there is no mention of that on his Wikipedia page.

DJM77 · 01-21-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Wasn't he arrested for drugs (cocaine) around the time the show was on? I remember that news report as a child, but there is no mention of that on his Wikipedia page.

It happened several years after The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams was cancelled.

http://articles.latimes.com/1985-04-...cers-entrapped

Dude111 · 01-22-2016, 06:10 PM

Yes thank you Zoneboy..... This is very sad!!

01-15-2016, 11:52 AM	#1
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01-15-2016, 04:40 PM	#5
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	R.I.P. Dan. One of my earliest childhood memories is watching The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams in the mid 1980's on channel 38 WSBK on the weekends at my great grandfathers house.

01-16-2016, 04:19 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Rest in peace Dan.

01-20-2016, 06:07 AM	#8
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	When I heard that last week I was really bummed out. I loved Dan. I faithfully watched Grizzly Adams back in the 70's. That show made me love grizzly bears, which I know collect plus I help support Vital Ground, a foundation which protects land for bears and wildlife. Also a few years ago Dan appeared at a local West Fest and I met him. I was surprised to see that he wasn't very tall, on TV he looked 6 ft. Anyway he signed a beautiful photo for me. He was such a nice guy and very talkative. The world has lost a great guy.

01-20-2016, 07:10 PM	#9
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I loved that show. Especially his bear.
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01-20-2016, 09:11 PM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,768	Yes this is very sad

01-21-2016, 02:45 AM	#11
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Wasn't he arrested for drugs (cocaine) around the time the show was on? I remember that news report as a child, but there is no mention of that on his Wikipedia page.

01-22-2016, 06:10 PM	#13
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,768	Yes thank you Zoneboy..... This is very sad!!