'Star Wars' actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76
'Star Wars' actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76
SYDNEY, NS — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76.
The actor, who also worked as a dialect coach, was unable to see or talk to his wife, Gabrielle Rogers, because she was quarantined in Australia, Jack’s agent Jill McCullough said in a statement.
Jack died in a hospital in Surrey on Tuesday, McCullough said.
Jack appeared in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi as General Ematt, as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. He was also the dialect coach for the "Lord of the Rings" films.
“Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach,” McCullough said.
Rogers posted on social media: “Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all ‘with’ him.”
We lost a man today. Andrew Jack was diagnosed with Coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all 'with' him.
Take care out there, lovers x@RealHughJackman @chrishemsworth @RobertDowneyJr pic.twitter.com/fm5LevA8n2
— Gabrielle Rogers (@GabrielleRoger1) March 31, 2020
Passengers arriving in Australia must isolate in hotels for two weeks.
Andrew Jack made a mean curry
Andrew Jack was powerful & gentle in equal measure
Andrew Jack was funny
Andrew Jack was brilliant
Andrew Jack loved a unique theory of gravity, that we are all being pushed down, instead of pulled down
We loved Andrew Jackhttps://t.co/PNxMop2udN
— Sean Astin (@SeanAstin) March 31, 2020
Jack’s clients for his dialect coaching included Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth.
His "Star Wars" costars Anthony Daniels and Greg Grunberg paid tribute to Jack on Twitter.
SYDNEY, NS — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76.
The actor, who also worked as a dialect coach, was unable to see or talk to his wife, Gabrielle Rogers, because she was quarantined in Australia, Jack’s agent Jill McCullough said in a statement.
Jack died in a hospital in Surrey on Tuesday, McCullough said.
Jack appeared in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi as General Ematt, as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. He was also the dialect coach for the "Lord of the Rings" films.
“Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach,” McCullough said.
Rogers posted on social media: “Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all ‘with’ him.”
We lost a man today. Andrew Jack was diagnosed with Coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all 'with' him.— Gabrielle Rogers (@GabrielleRoger1) March 31, 2020
Take care out there, lovers x@RealHughJackman @chrishemsworth @RobertDowneyJr pic.twitter.com/fm5LevA8n2
Passengers arriving in Australia must isolate in hotels for two weeks.
Andrew Jack made a mean curry— Sean Astin (@SeanAstin) March 31, 2020
Andrew Jack was powerful & gentle in equal measure
Andrew Jack was funny
Andrew Jack was brilliant
Andrew Jack loved a unique theory of gravity, that we are all being pushed down, instead of pulled down
We loved Andrew Jackhttps://t.co/PNxMop2udN
Jack’s clients for his dialect coaching included Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth.
His "Star Wars" costars Anthony Daniels and Greg Grunberg paid tribute to Jack on Twitter.
Christopher Meloni's 'SVU'
character Elliot Stabler returning in new NBC drama
In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, actor Chris Meloni arrives to the 2nd annual Stand Up For Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation in New York. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, file)
INDIANAPOLIS (TEGNA) — Detective Elliot Stabler is back.
Christopher Meloni has signed on for a new Dick Wolf-produced police drama which will be a spinoff of "Law & Order: SVU," according to Deadline. NBC has signed on for the first 13 episodes.
Meloni appeared to confirm the news with a Facebook post saying "He's back."
The show is reportedly about a New York police crime unit led by Stabler.
Meloni played Stabler on the first 12 seasons of "SVU" alongside Mariska Hargitay. His character was written off with a storyline that said he had retired.
The fact that Meloni will be reprising his old character, and that it will be set in New York, means the potential for crossovers with "SVU."
The name of the new series has not been announced. It could join the "Law & Order" brand.
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