Roy Scheider (1932 - 2008)

Roy Scheider, who people will know best from his role in Jaws, has died today, Sunday the 10th of February at the ages of 75. From MSNBC:

Scheider died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death.

However, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital’s Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years.

This is very sad news indeed. Scheider was a fantastic actor, from the aforementioned Jaws to Marathon Man and
SeaQuest DSV, and more recently playing the role of Frank Castle Sr. in The Punisher, he had a very respectable career, and cemented his standing amongst Hollywood legends. Not above poking fun at himself, Roy also appeared in an episode of Family Guy, doing a toilet training video.

Coming so soon after the loss of Heath Ledger and Brad Renfro, this marks quite a loss of talented actors. He will be missed. RIP.