His ex-wife, Susan Lavelle, announced the “sudden” news on Facebook, where she revealed that the actor's current wife was by his side (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
The experienced actor Gary Grahamknown for his iconic role in the famous 2001 series Star Trek: Enterprisedied this Monday, January 22nd at 73 years. His ex-wife, Susan LavelleShe shared a move tribute This Tuesday he announced the sad news in a Facebook statement in which he revealed that the incident was “suddenly“.
Without providing further details about the causes or circumstances of his death, Lavelle shared three photos of Graham with the following words: “It is with deep sadness that I must say that Gary Graham, my ex-husband, incredible actor and father of our beautiful daughter Haylee Graham passed away today. “We are completely devastated, especially our daughter Haylee.”
Lavelle revealed that the actor's current wife, Becky, was by his side in his final moments. Additionally, in a touching tribute, she recalled how they came to know Graham's unique personality, describing it as: “Gary was funny, had a sarcastic but kind sense of humor, fought for what he believed in devout Christian and very proud of his daughter.” , Haylee.”
“This was sudden, so please pray for our daughter,” Lavelle wrote (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
“I met to Gary when I was 20 and he was half of the lead duo in the TV series Alien Nation. But he had already appeared in films like All The Right Moves Tom Cruise. Of course, Gary has many more successes,” his ex-wife recalled wistfully.
One of the memories Susan Lavelle shared was a photo of her daughter with Gary, in which Susan asked her followers to think of Haylee during these difficult times. “This was sudden, so please pray for our daughter as she navigates this thing called grief. “Fly high in the sky, Gar,” he concluded.
Gary Graham will be particularly remembered for his performance Soval, the volcanic ambassador to earth, in the series Star Trek: Enterprise, which started at the beginning of the century. His remarkable presence in the Star Trek universe spanned 12 episodes between 2001 and 2005, leaving an indelible mark on the franchise, both film and television, and on its followers.
Graham will be best remembered for his portrayal of Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth, in the series Star Trek: Enterprise.
The Californian actor also gained fame in the late 1980s with the series Alien Nation, in which he played the protagonist Matthew “Matt” Sikes, a human detective who works with an alien researcher named George Francisco. The series, which ran for 23 episodes between 1989 and 1990, managed to become a cult classic thanks to its innovative plot and complex characters.
Graham's career spanned several years multiple facets The entertainment. Born in Long Beach, CaliforniaHe made his television debut in 1980 with the miniseries scruples He came from CBS and since then has participated in numerous programs and films due to his talent.
Among his most notable roles is “Moonlighting” (1985), the famous series in which he played a hit man and shared roles with Bruce Willis. She went on to land more than 38 television roles, including JAG, Renegades and Ally McBeal.
The Californian actor became famous in the late 1980s with the series Alien Nation, in which he played the protagonist (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
His acting versatility was also highlighted more than 40 filmssuch as All The Right Moves (1983), The Last Warrior (1989), Robot Jox (1989), Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007), among others.
He didn't just find success and passion in acting. Music was another of Graham's great loves and he was a member of several bands such as the Gary Graham Garage Band and The Sons of Kirk, the latter of which was inspired by the Star Trek universe.
The versatile artist's last acting job came in 2022 with his special appearance in the horror film Jeepers Creepers: Reborn.
Gary Graham is survived by his only daughter Haylee and his wife Becky.