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Clarence Gilyard Jr, known for portraying various roles in 90’s films recently passed away. The internet and Hollywood mourns this loss. The actor was also a co-star and shared the screen with Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis.
Clarence Gilyard Jr. along with being an actor was also a university professor and an author. He was 66 years old when he passed away.
Fans Mourn The Loss of Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Clarence Gilyard Jr. was most notably known for being the right-hand man toChuck Norrisin the T.V. seriesWalker, Texas Ranger.The actor who was also a professor of the fine arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was adored and praised by millions. As the news of his passing surfaces, people are mourning his untimely death.
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Gilyard Jr. was also known for the tech-savvy character of Theo inDie Hard(1988). He first made his debut on the big screens in 1986 when he starred alongsideTom CruiseinTop Gun.In a statement from the University of Las Vegas, here’s what they had to say about their loving professor and actor Clarence Gilyard Jr.
“Whenever we asked him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was ‘Blessed!’ But we are truly the ones who were blessed to be his colleagues and students for so many years. We love you and will miss you dearly, Professor G!”
Nancy J. Usher, the dean of UNLV also shared his personal remorse for the late actor and how he was an inspiration for each and every one of his students.
The late actor went on to star in 85 episodes of the seriesMatlockand appeared for a whopping 196 episodes alongside Chuck Norris inWalker, Texas Ranger.The actor died due to an unstated illness as per reports by the media.
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Clarence Gilyard Jr.’s Legacy For The People
Moments after the news was declared, the people came forward mourning the loss of a great actor. People took to Twitter to share stories about Clarence Gilyard Jr. and how lovable and down-to-earth the actor was when meeting fans. Here are some of the tweets remembering and mourning the loss of such a great actor.
https://twitter.com/Injusticestowa1/status/1597522929201270785
https://twitter.com/Injusticestowa1/status/1597582833660592129
😢 One of my favorites! I enjoyed his performances in Matlock and Die Hard very much. Prayers of comfort for his family, friends, and students. 🙏🙏🙏
— softboiledegg (@foodiezzzz)June 13, 2025
https://twitter.com/Injusticestowa1/status/1597524450471477250
https://twitter.com/AuraLeeHarvey/status/1597484983345893376
This makes me so sad…he was such a good actor. He will be missed. RIP Clarence, and thank you, sir ❤️🙏
— Patriot/S-stirrer 🇺🇸 (@exg001)June 13, 2025
The actor was most notably known for the famous line“Oh my god! The quarterback is toast!”in the 1988 filmDie Hard.The actor was truly one of the greatest and will surely be missed by millions of his fans.
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Source:Twitter
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