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BGonaSTICK · 19-03-07, 02:14 PM

Gareth Hunt, star of The New Avengers, has died of cancer aged 65.

The actor played Mike Gambit in the 1970s series along with Joanna Lumley, who played Purdey.

Gambit was also well known for his role in a series of Nescafe commercials. He has also appeared on Upstairs, Downstairs, EastEnders, New Tricks and Doctors.

He had been fighting against pancreatic cancer for two years, and is survived by his wife Amanda and three sons.

His agent said in a statement: “He fought the disease with great courage and through his strength of character and wonderful sense of humour; he continued to work right up until the end of 2006.”

Source: Digital Spy

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Used to love The New Avengers. Sad news

nanochickin · 19-03-07, 02:20 PM

I used to like watching the Avengers as well. He will be missed.

I always remembered him from those tacky Nescafe adds as well

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	'New Avengers' star Hunt dies at 65 Gareth Hunt, star of The New Avengers, has died of cancer aged 65. The actor played Mike Gambit in the 1970s series along with Joanna Lumley, who played Purdey. Gambit was also well known for his role in a series of Nescafe commercials. He has also appeared on Upstairs, Downstairs, EastEnders, New Tricks and Doctors. He had been fighting against pancreatic cancer for two years, and is survived by his wife Amanda and three sons. His agent said in a statement: “He fought the disease with great courage and through his strength of character and wonderful sense of humour; he continued to work right up until the end of 2006.” Source: Digital Spy _________________________________________________ Used to love The New Avengers. Sad news __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: 'New Avengers' star Hunt dies at 65 I used to like watching the Avengers as well. He will be missed. I always remembered him from those tacky Nescafe adds as well __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring