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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 20, 2014 - 07:36am PT
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James Garner found dead in his home. . .
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Jul 20, 2014 - 07:58am PT
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Bummer.
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snyd
Sport climber
Lexington, KY
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Jul 20, 2014 - 08:18am PT
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Rockfish
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jul 20, 2014 - 08:29am PT
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Damn that sucks. I loved Rockford files.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 08:45am PT
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Aw sh#t, sad news. Love the Rockford Files reruns, watch em before I go to sleep many nights.. He will be missed. Class act.
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MikeL
Social climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 08:48am PT
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Like Gregory Peck, one of the few real men--and never afraid to show it.
RIP.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 08:49am PT
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Too young to remember the Maverick, but I grew up on Jim Rockford.
Rest in peace, James. America lost another icon...
The theme song is forever emblazoned into my memory banks.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jul 20, 2014 - 09:00am PT
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Garner was one of my favorites. He didn't play the Hollywood games, just learned his lines and showed up on time.
His fictional characters always managed to reflect the real man. You always had the sense you were getting something genuine from James Garner.
RIP
Condolences to all his fans.
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Park Rat
Social climber
CA, UT,CT,FL
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Jul 20, 2014 - 09:22am PT
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James Garner was not only a very good actor but genuinely nice person.
In 1964 or 65 he made a move called 36 hours. A lot of it was shot in Yosemite, some of it in the Wawona area.
He was fun to watch between takes as he was kidding around with the crew and very friendly with the employees that wanted to talk to him.
He will be missed, but he left us with many great memories in his long career..
Thank you Maverick!
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
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Jul 20, 2014 - 09:46am PT
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"Jimmy!"
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jul 20, 2014 - 09:52am PT
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bummer.
well, he outlived waylon
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 09:52am PT
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I got his autograph when he was filming a scene in front of the Dragnet building.
He was very gracious.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Jul 20, 2014 - 10:06am PT
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And the Great Escape, a Classic................
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 12:51pm PT
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Grand Prix
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jul 20, 2014 - 01:36pm PT
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Later, he joined the National Guard serving seven months in the United States. He then went to Korea for 14 months in the Regular Army, serving in the 5th Regimental Combat Team in the Korean War. He was wounded twice, first in the face and hand from shrapnel fire from a mortar round, and second on April 23, 1951 in the buttocks from friendly fire from U.S. fighter jets as he dove headfirst into a foxhole. Garner was awarded the Purple Heart in Korea for the first injury. For the second wound, he received a second Purple Heart (eligibility requirement: “As the result of friendly fire while actively engaging the enemy”), although Garner received the medal in 1983, 32 years after his injury. Garner was a self-described “scrounger” for his company in Korea, a role he later played in The Great Escape and The Americanization of Emily.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 20, 2014 - 01:39pm PT
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Man, I really liked James Garner. That's really a bummer.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 20, 2014 - 03:46pm PT
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I think I'll watch My Fellow Americans again tonight.
Remember, he who dies having had the most fun wins. Garner was a winner.
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go-B
climber
Cling to what is good!
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Jul 20, 2014 - 04:26pm PT
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RIP!
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