Death of BLACK in the series "WALKER TEXAS RANGER", CLARENCE GILYARD JR was only 66 years old
Clarence Gilyard Jr. was an American actor known for his roles in DieHard And Walker, Texas Ranger. He also appeared in a number of other films and television series during his career. \n\nClarence Gilyard was born in Moses Lake, Washington, on December 24, 1955. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he studied acting. After graduation, he moved to New York to pursue an acting career \n
These beginnings in the series The Waltons
\r\nGilyard made his television debut in 1978 with an appearance on the series The Waltons. He went on to appear in many other television series over the years, including CHiPs, Magnum P.I., Matt Houston, Simon and Simon and Matlock. In 1988, he landed his most famous role, as John McClane's partner, Sergeant Al Powell, a security officer for the Nakatomi Plaza, in DieHard. Gilyard reprized this role in the film's sequel, DieHard 2 : DieHarder (1990) \n\r\n\r\n\r\nI had no idea Clarence Gilyard Jr. both played Theo in Die Hard AND Sundown in Top Gun…love (finally) realizing this stuff. #ICYMI #AndNowIKnow #TopGun #80sTrivia pic.twitter.com/EaRt5ttAPc
\n— Pittsburgh Johnny (@pittboy87) July 17, 2022
\r\n\r\n\r\nChuck Norris fans remember him from Walker, Texas Ranger. For die hard fans, he was the computer whiz of Crystal Trap. 👓
\nClarence Gilyard leaves us at the age of 66. pic.twitter.com/qzfZNrXWH7\n\n— Gone Hollywood (@GoneHollywoodfr) November 29, 2022
James Trivette's role propels him to stardom alongside Chuck Norris
\nFrom 1993 to 2001, Gilyard starred as James Trivette, the partner of retired ranger Cordell Walker, in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger. He also directed a few episodes of the series. After Walker, Texas Ranger ended, Gilyard appeared in guest roles on a number of other television series, including JAG, Dharma Greg, Boston Legal, NCIS: Los Angeles and Criminal Minds. \n\nHis last television appearance was in 2013 on Hawaii Five-0 \n\nHe died on November 2, 2022 \n\r\n\r\n\r\n😥DEATH OF CLARENCE GILYARD😥
\nClarence Gilyard, the one known to many as the famous side-kick in "Walker, Texas Ranger", or in "Matlock" and "Die Hard", has passed away at the age of 66 following a long disease… \n\nR.I.P. pic.twitter.com/7gOgpZagKC\n\n— Nadric TV+ (@NadricTvPlus) November 29, 2022
Tributes to Clarence Gilyard multiply
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n😢 Death of Clarence Gilyard, 66 years old. pic.twitter.com/D7n4Uhmrh4
\n— 🔰Lesmeilleurescenes®️ 🎥 (@meilleurescenes) November 29, 2022
\r\n\r\n\n⚫Clarence Gilyard Jr, sidekick of Chuck Norris in “Walker Texas Ranger”, is dead \n➡️ https://t.co/V1I4OBhgPY pic.twitter.com/9YV8L9UfET
\n— Le Parisien (@le_Parisien) November 29, 2022


