I remember him from Airwolf nothing else..
Jan-Michael Vincent dead: Airwolf actor dies aged 74
Vincent, the 80s heartthrob best known for his role in "Airwolf" died back in February after suffering a heart atack.
He was 74.
TMZ reports he suffered cardiac arrest while a patient at a North Carolina hospital.
He last worked in 2002, starring in the film White Boy.
Vincent started his career in the National Guard but it didn't take long for him to swap the army for Hollywood after being spotted by a talent scout.
He landed his first movie role in The Bandits opposite Robert Conrad in 1967 and was later signed to Universal Studios where he scored roles in shows such as Dragnet and Lassie.
After playing numerous small roles throughout the 1970s, including roles in Defiance and in Hard Country with Kim Basinger, he landed the part of a lifetime when he was cast in Airwolf.
He got the title role of Stringfellow Hawke starring opposite Ernest Borgnine.
The series became hugely popular and he went on to become the highest paid actor on American TV, commanding a fee of $200,000 per episode.
It cemented his place as an 80s idol and pin-up for his rugged good looks.
However, Vincent struggled with life in the spotlight and spent years battling drug and alcohol problems.
It affected his work and he developed a reputation for being difficult on-set, but producers are said to have tolerated his bad boy antics because of his fame.
The problems in his personal life first became apparent when he was arrested on suspicion of growing marijuana in his home.
His battle with addictions gave him numerous health problems, and led to a near-death car crash which left him with a broken neck and damaged vocal chords.
It was followed by a DUI arrest in 1996 which revealed he was binging on weed, cocaine and alcohol and he was packed off to rehab.
After Airwolf ended in 1987, he struggled to land any more high profile roles and he continued to be plagued by health problems.
He had his right leg amputated in 2012 after contracting a nasty blood infection, and spent the rest of his life battling complications from his numerous medical issues.
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Jan-Michael Vincent dead: Airwolf actor dies aged 74
Vincent, the 80s heartthrob best known for his role in "Airwolf" died back in February after suffering a heart atack.
He was 74.
TMZ reports he suffered cardiac arrest while a patient at a North Carolina hospital.
He last worked in 2002, starring in the film White Boy.
Vincent started his career in the National Guard but it didn't take long for him to swap the army for Hollywood after being spotted by a talent scout.
He landed his first movie role in The Bandits opposite Robert Conrad in 1967 and was later signed to Universal Studios where he scored roles in shows such as Dragnet and Lassie.
After playing numerous small roles throughout the 1970s, including roles in Defiance and in Hard Country with Kim Basinger, he landed the part of a lifetime when he was cast in Airwolf.
He got the title role of Stringfellow Hawke starring opposite Ernest Borgnine.
The series became hugely popular and he went on to become the highest paid actor on American TV, commanding a fee of $200,000 per episode.
It cemented his place as an 80s idol and pin-up for his rugged good looks.
However, Vincent struggled with life in the spotlight and spent years battling drug and alcohol problems.
It affected his work and he developed a reputation for being difficult on-set, but producers are said to have tolerated his bad boy antics because of his fame.
The problems in his personal life first became apparent when he was arrested on suspicion of growing marijuana in his home.
His battle with addictions gave him numerous health problems, and led to a near-death car crash which left him with a broken neck and damaged vocal chords.
It was followed by a DUI arrest in 1996 which revealed he was binging on weed, cocaine and alcohol and he was packed off to rehab.
After Airwolf ended in 1987, he struggled to land any more high profile roles and he continued to be plagued by health problems.
He had his right leg amputated in 2012 after contracting a nasty blood infection, and spent the rest of his life battling complications from his numerous medical issues.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebr...J_cyT9nI1yEpTb5PkSFfxp6wogt8GMq-NMSxsOR4lbrz0
