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I was awakened today with several phone calls from cast members and Doug to pass along the terrible news that this morning, Richard Biggs passed away.

We're still gathering information, so take none of this as firm word, but what seems to have happened, happened quickly. He woke up, got up out of bed...and went down. The paramedics who showed up suggested it was either an aneurysm or a massive stroke.

His family members have been informed, and all of the the cast have, as far as we can determine, also been informed.

This is a terrible loss for all of us. Richard was a consummate professional but more than that he was an honorable, stand-up guy. If he gave you his word on something, you never had to wonder about it afterward. He was always helpful and supportive of all the cast, even those who only came in for one episode, always with a ready smile and determined to do whatever it took to make the scene work. He was, quite simply, a terrific guy, and everyone here is just devastated at the news.

More word as this develops. We may try to have some kind of fund raiser to help give whatever assistance may be helpful for his kids.

We all miss him terribly.

jms
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Wolf 359 - The Alliance
Blackpool, July 1997

These guys know how to party!

"Just keep talking while I pick my nose...."

The man with the interview-able pecs!

The..er "Happy Couple"

"He's such a joker"

Jason and Rick are finally dragged off stage

Rick with Lori (his fiancee) AND the camera

Wolf 359 - The Nightwatch
London, March 1997

"Let's all join hands and
say the B5 mantra..."

RebCon July 1996