Multiple venues including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are reporting that actor Gil Gerard has passed away at the age of 82 . This was confirmed by his wife in a Facebook post where she confirmed his death was due to cancer. Gerard was well known for his role as Captain William "Buck" Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century which ran from 1979–1981. Gerard became part of the Transformers universe in the 2015 Robots in Disguise series where he voiced the villain Megatronus. Gerard offered these final words in his final Facebook post:
My life has been an amazing journey. The opportunities I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the love I have given and received have made my 82 years on the planet deeply satisfying.
My journey has taken me from Arkansas to New York to Los Angeles, and finally, to my home in North Georgia with my amazing wife, Janet, of 18 years. It’s been a great ride, but inevitably one that comes to a close as mine has.
Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.
Ben's World of Transformers sends its deepest condolences to Mr. Gerard's loved ones.
