Karl Hardman has passed away

[axlish]

A sad day for NOTLD fans. Rest in peace Mr. Hardman. http://www.dreadcentral.com/index.ph...ticle&sid=3154

[Monrozombi]

I got a call from George's manager Saturday night with the news I can't believe it. I know he hasn't been feeling well all year but he was hanging in there and was in great spirits when I saw him in April. RIP Karl

[Griff]

****. When I was in town in August he was apparently in a bad way and Kyra feared the worst. I believe he was eventually diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Very sad, indeed.

[Monrozombi]

****. When I was in town in August he was apparently in a bad way and Kyra feared the worst. I believe he was eventually diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Very sad, indeed. And the interviewed he gave the day before we were there is the last one to have been done with him so that will be hard to watch when it comes out.

[ProfessorChaos]

I'm gonna watch Night '68 tonight in honor of dear old Mr. Cooper.

[major jay]

Farewell to the great antagonist.

[C5NOTLD]

That is very, very sad news. Not only was he was a on screen contributor but his work behind the scenes with Marilyn Eastman helped make NOTLD what it became. Both of whom are the nicest people you could ever hope to meet in person. A very sad day indeed. Thoughts and prayers with his family.

[DjfunkmasterG]

RIP Karl.

[CodeZombie]

I just read that Karl Hardman, the actor who portrayed Harry Cooper in the original NOTLD has died. More info can be found at the following link: http://www.legacy.com/postgazette/Ob...sonId=94900074 Later,

[Griff]

And the interviewed he gave the day before we were there is the last one to have been done with him so that will be hard to watch when it comes out. I believe they said they had interviewed Karl and Marilyn in June - before Karl's health problems had become evident.

[DeadJonas190]

I talked to him for a brief moment in 2003 at the Pittsburgh Comicon, he was a cool guy. R.I.P. Karl

[C5NOTLD]

Kyra has made a post on her site regarding the sad news. http://www.ghoulnextdoor.com/blog/zom_b_log.html

[capncnut]

I gotta say, I'm really gutted about this. He was definitely one of the most fun loving people that contibuted to the Dead series. Every interview or appearance he made in a documentary, he is larking about and generally acting silly. Quite strange that a movie bad guy should turn out to be so sweet really. His cheeky face wont be forgotten and I can only imagine how much of an empty gap his passing has left, especially for Marilyn. R.I.P Karl. "Look, you can do whatever you like. I'm going back down to the cellar, and you'd better decide. 'Cause I'm gonna board up that door, and I'm not going to unlock it again no matter what happens!"

[coma]

RIP Karl. You made helped NOTLD what it is

[Yojimbo]

This is incredibly sad. My deepest condolences go out to Kyra Schon and all of Karl Hardman's family. I had always admired Karl Hardman, and his portrayal of Cooper in NOLD was outstanding, especially considering he was not a professional actor at the time of shooting. As a previous poster has already pointed out, he was seminal to the production of NOLD and I cannot imagine what the film would have been like without him on screen and behind the scenes. I wish that I had met Mr. Hardman and had the honor of shaking his hand before he passed. Rest in Peace, Karl Hardman. You will be remembered and missed.