"Grizzly Adams" Dan Haggerty Dies, age 74

[auntiehill]

From Chicago Tribune:

Dan Haggerty, best known for his role in "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams," died from cancer early Friday morning in Burbank. He was 74.

The actor's manager Terry Bomar confirmed the news to ABC News.

His daughter, Megan, was using a crowdfunding site to raise money for his fight against "this bear known as cancer." She had raised about $10,500 toward a goal of $100,000.

Haggerty played outdoorsman James Capen "Grizzly" Adams, who befriends a bear he raises as a cub, in the 1974 surprise box office hit "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" and the TV series of the same name, which aired on NBC from 1977 to 1978. He later played Adams in another film (1981) and in a 1982 telefilm.

He also had small roles on other TV shows, including "Charlie's Angels" in 1981 and "The Love Boat" in 1983.

Haggerty was arrested in 1985 after selling cocaine to two undercover police officers. His career was further derailed following a 1993 motorcycle accident that almost claimed his life. He returned to his iconic role 18 operations and four years later in "Grizzly Mountain" and in a 2000 sequel.

I remember LOVING Grizzly Adams when I was a kid but he just sort of disappeared after that. The drug conviction pretty much killed his career, it seemed. I remember hearing the reports of his horrible crash, and his being in a coma for quite some time. I honestly didn't think he was still around. After the show went off the air, he had a terrible string of bad luck (and bad decisions).

Still, I'll always think of him as Grizzly Adams, up on the mountain-top, grinning, as he walked along with the bear beside him.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Just when you thought 2016 couldn't get any worse.
I never missed an episode of the original show and I even have the theme song in my music library.
Yeah, things really went bad for Dan, maybe he could have had a longer career otherwise.

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R.I.P John Grizzly Adams

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Rest in peace Mr. Haggerty. I haven't thought about Grizzly Adams in a long time. It was one of my favorite shows when I was little. I even had a Grizzly Adams lunchbox.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Wow, check out good he was looking three years ago:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm42723072/nm0353624?ref_=nmmi_mi_all_evt_3

 

[BK613]

RIP Mr. Haggerty. Your show was a favorite of mine back then.

Oh, and f*ck cancer.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

I posted this in a related TNZ thread, but...

 

[Random_Spock]

My mom really liked his show.

He sounded like a really good guy.

May he rest in peace.

 

[MANT!]

Was a unique show, actually had very little violence, very child friendly..and you could tell that Mr. Haggerty really enjoyed doing it..and that he really liked the Bozo the bear..

Farewell Grizzly Adams..