RIP Wayne Rogers

[sprite75]

Trapper John has passed on....

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wayne Rogers, whose Trapper John McIntyre alongside Alan Alda's Hawkeye Pierce brought mischief, martinis and meatball surgery to the masses in the 1970s every week on "M.A.S.H.," has died.

The actor was surrounded by family when he died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia at age 82, his publicist and longtime friend Rona Menashe told The Associated Press.

Rogers' army surgeon Trapper John was one of the most beloved characters — and half of one of the most beloved duos — in TV history, despite the actor's appearing in only the first three of the show's 11 seasons on CBS.

[Rev. Powell]

More importantly for this board, Wayne worked with Ted V. Mikels and wrote the screenplays for ASTRO-ZOMBIES and DR. SEX before he hit it big as an actor.

R.I.P. Mr. Rogers.

[javakoala]

I think I shall watch "Astro-Zombies" in his memory. Rest in peace, Mr. Wayne Rogers.

First day of the new year and already two celebrity deaths.