When I finally put on the episode of “Monk” that I taped last week, I noted with pleasure the name “Jimmie F. Skaggs” in the opening credits as a guest star. I got to know Jimmie, a talented and eminently pleasant character actor, some years ago when he was appearing as “Buteo,” the solemn Indian-esque wiseman in my films “Oblivion” and “Backlash: Oblivion II.” We hung out in Romania while I was over there, and he was a really sweet guy.
So imagine my shock when, at the very close of the episode, it said, “In Memory of Jimmie F. Skaggs.”
Ðámņáŧìøņ. I didn’t know he died of complications from cancer a couple of weeks ago at the age of 59.
If you’ve never seen either of the “Oblivion” movies, scrounge around at your local DVD shop and see if you can score a copy. He’s done tons of work in movies and various episodics, and I openly admit my bias, but I thought he was great in the role and it’s a crying shame to lose someone that young.
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“Whatever knows fear, burns at the Mahn-Ding’s touch.”
The way he delivered your lines was perfect.
I’ll miss him too, Peter.
-Joe (sorry if I screwed up the spelling up there)
I spent any years looking for his movies, and when i finally got to find away to see him, i discovered he has passed away…..
I feel soo sad….for him.,,
may he rest in peace