Noble Willingham Died Saturday - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

isiahthomas · 01-21-2004, 11:33 AM

His name was C.D. Parker on Walker Texas Ranger & he was the owner of a bar. He was 72 when he died. He died of natural causes at his home in Palm Springs, CA. I saw this news on Yahoo.com today.

EricIdlefan · 01-23-2004, 09:49 PM

How sad!! Did you also know that he ran for office in his hometown but lost!! Forgot where he lived I think Texas but I think he was running for US House or Senate!!

isiahthomas · 01-24-2004, 12:06 PM

I think he lived in Palm Springs, CA cause that's where he died at.

EricIdlefan · 01-30-2004, 12:14 AM

Does anybody know what he died of yet??

Mr. Television · 01-30-2004, 01:20 AM

That is so sad. He was one of my favorite actors on the show.

Miss Golden · 02-02-2004, 01:42 AM

Actor Noble Willingham dies at 72
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Noble Willingham, who worked steadily as a supporting actor over the last 30 years and left his role as a saloon owner on the series Walker, Texas Ranger to run for Congress, has died. He was 72.

The veteran actor died of natural causes in his Palm Springs home.
By: Jane Hwang, AP

Willingham died Saturday at his Palm Springs home, his manager, Sandy Josephs, said Tuesday. He died of natural causes, according to the Riverside County coroner's office.

He played barkeep C.D. Parker on Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993-99. His character was a former Texas Ranger who provided advice on cases to Ranger Cord Walker, played by series star Chuck Norris.

Willingham was the 2000 Republican nominee for a congressional seat in eastern Texas, but lost to Democrat Max Sandlin.

Willingham's "distinctive voice and warmly gruff manner" helped him bring authority figures to life, Josephs said.

He was among the local Texans hired when The Last Picture Show (1971) was filmed on location by director Peter Bogdanovich. His other film credits included Paper Moon (1973); Chinatown (1974); Good Morning, Vietnam (1987); City Slickers (1991); Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Up Close and Personal (1996).

A native of Mineola, Texas, Willingham pursued his dream of acting after earning a master's degree at Baylor University and working as a teacher.

He returned to acting after his failed congressional campaign, filming Blind Horizon with star Val Kilmer in 2002. The movie is scheduled to be released this year.

A visitation was planned for Wednesday, with another to be held Thursday.

01-21-2004, 11:33 AM	#1
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Noble Willingham Died Saturday His name was C.D. Parker on Walker Texas Ranger & he was the owner of a bar. He was 72 when he died. He died of natural causes at his home in Palm Springs, CA. I saw this news on Yahoo.com today.

01-23-2004, 09:49 PM	#2
EricIdlefan June Bug & School's Out Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	How sad!! Did you also know that he ran for office in his hometown but lost!! Forgot where he lived I think Texas but I think he was running for US House or Senate!!
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01-30-2004, 01:20 AM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	That is so sad. He was one of my favorite actors on the show.
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01-24-2004, 12:06 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I think he lived in Palm Springs, CA cause that's where he died at.

01-30-2004, 12:14 AM	#4
EricIdlefan June Bug & School's Out Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Does anybody know what he died of yet??

02-02-2004, 01:42 AM	#6
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Actor Noble Willingham dies at 72 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Noble Willingham, who worked steadily as a supporting actor over the last 30 years and left his role as a saloon owner on the series Walker, Texas Ranger to run for Congress, has died. He was 72. The veteran actor died of natural causes in his Palm Springs home. By: Jane Hwang, AP Willingham died Saturday at his Palm Springs home, his manager, Sandy Josephs, said Tuesday. He died of natural causes, according to the Riverside County coroner's office. He played barkeep C.D. Parker on Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993-99. His character was a former Texas Ranger who provided advice on cases to Ranger Cord Walker, played by series star Chuck Norris. Willingham was the 2000 Republican nominee for a congressional seat in eastern Texas, but lost to Democrat Max Sandlin. Willingham's "distinctive voice and warmly gruff manner" helped him bring authority figures to life, Josephs said. He was among the local Texans hired when The Last Picture Show (1971) was filmed on location by director Peter Bogdanovich. His other film credits included Paper Moon (1973); Chinatown (1974); Good Morning, Vietnam (1987); City Slickers (1991); Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Up Close and Personal (1996). A native of Mineola, Texas, Willingham pursued his dream of acting after earning a master's degree at Baylor University and working as a teacher. He returned to acting after his failed congressional campaign, filming Blind Horizon with star Val Kilmer in 2002. The movie is scheduled to be released this year. A visitation was planned for Wednesday, with another to be held Thursday.