Gil Gerard Dies: Star Of ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Was 82

Gil Gerard, the handsome hero of early-Eighties TV hit Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died early this morning after a battle with cancer. He was 82. The news was announced by his wife, Janet Gerard on social media.

Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” wrote his wife. “From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.”

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