John Spencer 1946-2005

Emmy Award winning West Wing star John Spencer who plays VP nominee Leo McGarry has passed away due to a heart attack. I have been a huge fan of the series since shortly after it debuted on television. Ironically, Spencer's character had suffered a heart attack early last season only to make a full recovery and become the Vice Presidential nominee. Prior to Spencer's character becoming the Vice Presidential nominee he served as Chief-of-Staff to fictional President Bartlet, portrayed my Martin Sheen. While his role on the West Wing may have been his most recent, he may also be recognized for his roles on oher television shows such as L.A. Law and The Patty Duke Show and movies such as Forget Paris . It should be interesting how Spencer's passing is dealt with and incorporated into the show's storyline seeing as how his character was heavily involved in the ongoing election plotline. In addition to acting Spencer was an avid gardener. Spencer was 4 days shy of his 59th birthday.

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