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Dan Haggerty

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Also Known As:
Grizzly Adams
Date of Birth:
November 19, 1941
Height:
6' 1"
Hometown:
Pound

Bio:

Dan Haggerty (born Dan Haggerty in Pound, Wisconsin on November 19, 1941) is an American actor who starred as Grizzly Adams on The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. His film debut took place in the 1964 movie, Muscle Beach Party. He also appeared in movies like Easy Rider, Angels Die Hard, The Adventures of Frontier Fremont and Terror Out Of The Sky. Dan received his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 1994. Dan died after a battle with cancer on Jan. 15, 2016.

 

Best Known For:

Dan is best known for playing Grizzly Adams on his hit TV show, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.
Personal Life:

 

Dan was married twice. Once to Diane Rooker until 1984 and that same year he married Samantha Hilton, who died in 2008 after a motorcycle crash. Dan leaves behind three children.

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Heartbreaking! Actor Dan Haggerty sadly passed away from his long battle with cancer Jan. 15. The distressing news of his death, caused by spine cancer, has us looking deeper into facts on his tumor.
So sad! Dan Haggerty unfortunately lost his fight against cancer on Jan. 15 at the age of 74. His type of cancer, cancer of the spine, is often spread from other cancers such as breast, lung and prostate. Read more about the Grizzly Adam star’s form of the disease here!

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With the passing of Dan Haggerty, who is known for The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, people everywhere are celebrating his amazing life. From his famous role in the Grizzly Adams film and TV show, to his newest film, The Untold Story, Dan’s time with us was truly memorable. Now, we want to honor the star with a list of 5 things that you never knew about him before — see the facts below!

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Dan Haggery, the actor famous for his role on the 70s show, ‘The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams’ has died. The tragic news comes during the same week as several other beloved Hollywood stars have died too.
Dan Haggerty was one of Hollywood’s most beloved TV actors from the 70s and 80s. Dan died on Jan. 15 after battling cancer and he was surrounded by family and friends at his home in San Fernando Valley, Calif., when he passed away in the early hours of the morning.

January 15, 2016

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