Don S. Davis

[Robin K]

We have confirmation.

Julie, at illuminaproductions just confirmed a direct email from my friend. An obit will be in tomorrow's Vancouver Sun.

Also, MSOL (http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml), the official website for Michael Shanks, has confirmed the news.


Edited post.

[brymstone]

Thanks for the heads-up, Robin. I truly hope this isn't true.

[brymstone]

Oh my...

TV Guide Report (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/News-Reviews-M/Fans-Lose-Nicest/800042481)

What a sad day it is!

[Robin K]

Doggone it, I had hoped it wasn't true! *teary-eyed*

Still haven't found anything on the other news outlets...but I'm certain there will be something if I keep looking. You would think MGM would have something about it on their site...but haven't found it yet...of course, I haven't had time to check the whole site, just went to the Stargate SG-1/Atlantis section, and didn't see anything about it.

Doggone it...gonna go cry now...

Edited to add: I've checked the AP, UPI, and Rueters, still NOTHING...and I know that there would be at least a mention in the entertainment news! Something just isn't adding up for me...Maybe I'm just holding out, hoping for one of those fabled SG-1 miracles...but until I see something 'official', I'm going to hold my tears in check.

[Robin K]

Oh my...

TV Guide Report (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/News-Reviews-M/Fans-Lose-Nicest/800042481)

What a sad day it is!

Brym...just noticed that this is a blog...so anything is possible at this point. Remember the report about Angelina Jolie having her twins...supposedly reported by her assistant (or nanny, something like that), and it wasn't true? This person claims to be a personal friend of Ruby Davis. But don't you find it odd that NOWHERE in any news source, nor on any OFFICIAL website, is there news of this?

[brymstone]

I know. But almost every SG site is running it. So it's either true, or everyone has posted the same rumour.

[Anissa T]

Interesting. I have not seen it on any regular news outlets, nor his website, nor IMDB (who is usually all over stuff like this). But, saw it on Gateworld and Wiki.

If it's true, I'm very saddened.

[Robin K]

Stargatewiki...or just the Wiki? I don't believe anything on that...Staragewiki, however, does an excellent job in providing accurate info.

Gateworld...well, you know my opinion of that.

I'm wondering if this isn't another of those incidents that have happened before...like I mentioned, the deal with Angelia Jolie that turned out to be false.

Again, I'll say that until there's OFFICIAL proof...we shouldn't get upset.

(I do agree...very, very sad if it is true!)

[Robin K]

I know. But almost every SG site is running it. So it's either true, or everyone has posted the same rumour.

Just because an SG forum posts something doesn't make it true. These forums are NOT official, so anything posted on them needs to be scrutinized.

At this point, it's just a case of spreading what appears to be a rumor. And, sadly, I'll bet that Stargate Command is the ONLY forum where the members have the common sense to search for that authentication before jumping off the deep end over it.

MGM is not running this. Sci-fi is not running this. Not one news station is running this. Mr. Davis' own website is not running this story. SOMETHING is not right about the situation, wouldn't you say?

[Angelica Constantine]

I can not find no info about Don. S. Davis untimely demise on Yahoo or Google News. I will look over on my friends RDA site and see if anything is there.
He is still on the List for Dragon Con in September. So, who knows.

:cb1

Addition... It is not in the Vancouver Sun. The local News paper in Vancouver BC.
Still searching....
Nor CBC.ca

[Robin K]

I've looked all over, AC...nada. Let us know what you find out...if this is a rumor I'd like to go on record as saying that Stargate Command was on the ball enough to CHECK THE STORY before posting a memorial for him!

[Angelica Constantine]

Still searching...
Yahoo.ca nadda.

I am checking Canadian sources considering he lives in BC with his wife.

Still looking....

Nothing on Canoe.ca....
Still searching.....

Nothing at Toronto Sun.
Still looking...

Nothing at the Toronto Star either.

I think I covered the main ones up here in Canada.

I hope it helps.

:cb1

[Robin K]

That helps a lot, AC. Seems to me we have a rumor spreading like wildfire.

*sigh* The bad thing about rumors, stopping them is almost impossible!

[Angelica Constantine]

I also just watched the news...CNN and local and when a celeb dies its all over our news and nothing.
So, I think unless they are trying to keep it under wraps which I highly doubt...he is just fine.
Even on RDA site...which you know they are friends....there is nothing.
So, I am hoping it is all just a rumor and He is just fine.

[Robin K]

The lady who contacted me about this was told about it by someone from the Gateworld forum. I'm wondering if the TVGuide blog is the start...someone at Gateworld read that and believed it.

IF this was true, you'd think that by now at least the entertainment news would have picked it up.

[Angelica Constantine]

Exactly. So, for Now, I am debunking this rumour until I have proof other wise.

:cb1

[Robin K]

Me, too!!! Spreading something like this without definitive proof, especially in a forum, is irresponsible, in my opinion.

[Angelica Constantine]

I fully agree.

[Robin K]

First post edited with pertinent information.

[Anissa T]

Oh, that breaks my heart!

[Angelica Constantine]

Well, with the first post being modified, by Robin...we have finally confirmed...
...that Mr. Don S. Davis has passed on.

We will miss you!!!http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn313/AngelicaConstantine/Icons/sadangel.gif

[Lemuria]

This is really sad. I met him at Dragon Con 2 years ago and he was a very nice man. A total gentleman. He will be missed.:sigh::cry:

[Robin K]

Didn't do such a bang-up job on my edit...I'm sitting here in tears...Mr. Davis has been one of my favorite actors for years. I just posted a bit on the update page in my corner of the site...

Fly with the Angels, Don...may your journey be one of peace!

[Lemuria]

I'm sitting here in tears

You are not the only one. I am not the type of person that normally cries when an actor dies, but for some reason this has really got to me.

[Robin K]

You are not the only one. I am not the type of person that normally cries when an actor dies, but for some reason this has really got to me.

I can't remember any other actor I've cried about...but I'm certainly in tears now. Maybe it's because I've never been as interested...as affected...by a show as I was/am Stargate SG-1...and General Hammond was a very large part of that show for the first seven years.

[Lemuria]

This should give you an idea of the type of man he was. At Dragon Con two years ago, my friend and I were standing in the line to meet Don Davis, Torri Higginson, and Rachel Luttrell. You had to pay in the same place and get your photos there and then go to the table they were at.

Anyway, I went first to Don Davis' table and he shook my hand and was very nice to me. Of course I had my geek moment and had to act like he was really the general so everytime he asked a question I would say "yes sir." LOL. So I go on to Torri's table and talk to her and get her autograph and then I go to Rachel's table. I just finish at Rachel's table and I notice my friend is still at Don Davis' table. She finishes up there and comes to me say that I will not believe what happened.

My friend had a SG-1 comic book that she was getting everyone that was on SG-1 to sign (This was a more than one convention process). There was a charity that she was passionate about and she was getting the signatures (and paying for the autographs) on that comic book to auction on E-bay. She was going to give the money she raised to this particular charity. Somehow she and Mr. Davis got to talking about the comic book and she mentioned to him what she was doing. He told the person that was collecting the money to give my friend her money back. He said he would sign it for free and he was not going to charge for something going to charity. I thought that was really nice of him to do that.

I just thought I would give you all an inside of how nice he was.

[Anissa T]

That's awesome Lem. A true testament to his character.


RIP Hammond of Texas
**
Davis of BC

:c1

[Robin K]

Lem, that's an awesome story...and sounds so typical of him! I had a young friend/reader when I first started writing my fan fiction, she was able to volunteer at the convention in Dallas in 2005. She met Mr. Davis and said he is...was...the epitome of the Southern Gentleman.

I'm still getting teary eyed, thinking about losing him!

[Starflight26]

This is truly a sad, sad loss to the world, he was a terrific actor, artist and person. He helped make the Stargate franchise truly something special for all us fans. He will be missed dearly. Rest in peace, Sir.

[cb49747]

Very very sad. He will be missed. Allthough I have reservations.

I do find it a little strange that other than the vancouver local paper, no major news outlet reported this. I have searched them all and found none. IMDB still does not have it listed, allthough tv.com does. Infact the only news agency to report this that I trust 100% is the vancouver sun. He was bigger than that. Has anyone seen this reported on any other news agency than the sun?

[Dev Brown]

I do find it a little strange that other than the vancouver local paper, no major news outlet reported this. I have searched them all and found none. IMDB still does not have it listed, allthough tv.com does. Infact the only news agency to report this that I trust 100% is the vancouver sun. He was bigger than that. Has anyone seen this reported on any other news agency than the sun?

Actually, this forum is the only source that I've seen....but then again all my other news sources are Dutch so....

Rest in peace, sir Davis.

[cb49747]

I'm still not 100% certain this is true.

[Robin K]

Check the online versions of the Vancouver papers, yesterday the obituary was supposed to be in them. It is strange that no one has heard anything on any news source...the CLOSEST thing to 'official' I have found is on Micheal Shanks' webpage.

Found it...Vancouver Sun (http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=d43bbc0f-1971-40e0-a584-c05aba7ee939)

Edited to add...IMDb has now added the date of death to Don S. Davis' bio

[cb49747]

OK,

Tonight I received this from creation entertainment.


REMEMBERING DON S. DAVIS of STARGATE FAME


Dear Creation Attendees:
http://www.creationent.com/pics/con_images/don_davis.jpg (http://www.creationlists.com/news/lt/t_go.php?i=393&e=MTUwOTIz&l=-http--www.creationent.com/calendar.htm)We are immensely sad to share the news of Don's passing. Don was a great person to work with and always cherished the time he spent at conventions meeting his many fans. He was always gracious and wanted to make sure that our attendees had a wonderful time. He really went the extra mile to hang out beyond his appearances so fans could meet him in the hallways and hotels. Many fans have great stories about bumping into Don or sharing a meal in a hotel restaurant, time certainly to be cherished.
We are dedicating the 2008 Stargate conventions to his memory.
- Creation Entertainment (http://www.creationlists.com/news/lt/t_go.php?i=393&e=MTUwOTIz&l=-http--www.creationent.com/)

Dear Fans and Friends of Don S. Davis,
So many of you have been touched by not only the work and art of Don S. Davis, but by the man himself, who always took the time to be with you at the appearances he loved, that it is with a tremendous sense of loss I must share with you that Don passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.
On behalf of his family and wife, Ruby, we thank you for your prayers and condolences. A family memorial where Don's ashes will be scattered in the ocean will take place in a few weeks, and should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don's memory.
Julie Caitlin Brown
(convention representative for Mr. Davis)

----------------------------------------------------

Creation Entertainment
217 S. Kenwood St.
Glendale, CA 91205




I'm now convinced this is true, just can't believe it has not been mentioned on the other news networks such as cnn nbc fox etc even the ap did not have it.


I did find a link on the cnn website about his death but it was just a link back to the Vancouver article

[Angelica Constantine]

When I searched all the news up here in Canada the other day...at that time there was no report. I tried to be as though as possible.
I am glad Robin was able to keep searching while I was tied up.

Now, we know and now we can put the rest that the rumour...is now fact.

It's so strange knowing he is gone. I know that sounds silly. And I just watched him on an epi of NCIS.

[Angelica Constantine]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn313/AngelicaConstantine/_angels_.jpg




Don S. Davis
It is sad and well will miss this man, but he is in a better place than here.
He leaves behind his Art of acting and his Art of life.
May he rest in peace, and may his wife and son take solace in knowing he touched many people all over the world. Leaving their lives better for knowing him.

[Robin K]

Very nicely said, AC.

[Angelica Constantine]

Thank you.
:cb1


A wee add on here... over at David Hewletts site... http://www.adogsbreakfastmovie.com/content/view/257/35/

Tis short and sweet.

Yes, I am a member of DH site.

Also found this touching.

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml

[cb49747]

Very nice angelica.

[brymstone]

I wrote this to honour his memory: A Hero Remembered (http://files.filefront.com/A+Hero+Rememberedzip/;10907401;/fileinfo.html)

[Dev Brown]

Wow, Brym, very nice.

[Anissa T]

Very, very nice Brym.

[Robin K]

Brym, that was awesome!


Hey, Jack...is there anyway that you could take this and make a video? You did a great job with the other one...we could post it as the forum's tribute to Mr. Davis.

[Dev Brown]

(I know you were asking Jack, not me but,) if only I had some .avi's of SG1 eps with DSD (which I haven't), I'd be done before dinner.

[cb49747]

I could and I will.

As long as it is ok with brym.

[Robin K]

Awesome! Brym, is it okay?

[Robin K]

(I know you were asking Jack, not me but,) if only I had some .avi's of SG1 eps with DSD (which I haven't), I'd be done before dinner.

Have no idea how to get you what you need, Dev, sorry!

[brymstone]

I think it's a great idea. Please do!

[Dev Brown]

I've got a good idea how to get what I need, and I'll see if I can get it (that's gonna take a day or so....but I know Jack already has is so, Jack if you wanna do this one.....

[cb49747]

Hey Dev go ahead and do one. I will do one also and we will see how they turn out.

[Dev Brown]

OK, but that's gonna take a while (have to download the source vids and tomorrow I'm going to a sports event, so no time).

[cb49747]

Ok,

So I have all the dvd's, but to make the movies I need to do what dev was talking about. I need to convert them to avi's, I software to do this but it takes time. Basicaly 45 min per episode.

The ones I have done are,

The Children Of The Gods
The Enemy Within
Emancipation
--these I did last night--
A Brief Candle

So my question is what are some good General Hammond Episodes. Although I have plans to convert all my stargate episodes, I would like to get the Don S Davis video up. A couple I was thinking of, were the one where he flys though the gate with teal'c, the one where he goes to antartica to rescue cater and oneill, and the one where the replicators attack the base and he helps shoot them. The problem don't know the name of seasons of these episodes.

I need help.

[Dev Brown]

Good question, Jack.
I just started dling AVI's of S06, but dunt think that will quiet do (and downloading s01-06 is kinda overkill for my harddrive).

[Robin K]

Ok,

So I have all the dvd's, but to make the movies I need to do what dev was talking about. I need to convert them to avi's, I software to do this but it takes time. Basicaly 45 min per episode.

The ones I have done are,

The Children Of The Gods
The Enemy Within
Emancipation
--these I did last night--
A Brief Candle

So my question is what are some good General Hammond Episodes. Although I have plans to convert all my stargate episodes, I would like to get the Don S Davis video up. A couple I was thinking of, were the one where he flys though the gate with teal'c, the one where he goes to antartica to rescue cater and oneill, and the one where the replicators attack the base and he helps shoot them. The problem don't know the name of seasons of these episodes.

I need help.

The episode where Hammond is in the Glider with Teal'c is season 3, "Into the Fire". Another good "Hammond" episode is season 4, "Chain Reaction" when the general is forced to retire. The Antarctic episode is season 1, "Solitudes". Another season 1 episode that has some good Hammond interaction is "Fire and Water". I believe the Replicator episode you're thinking of is Season 5 "Menace". Season 6 "Disclosure" is another good episode with Hammond. Season 4 "Window of Opportunity" has a couple of classic Hammond lines in it.

Um...is that enough?

[cb49747]

A great help.

Thanks robin.

[Dev Brown]

Yeah, that would do Robin, ty.

Does anyone know in what ep Bra'tac first calls him 'Hammond of Texas'?

[brymstone]

The Serpent's Lair. Season 2, episode 1:


Bra'tac: You are Hammond...(He gestures to his own head of Hammond's bald head) of Texas?
General Hammond: I am.
Bra'tac: Your warriors do you credit.

[Dev Brown]

ty

[Lemuria]

photo deleted.

[cb49747]

Awesome

[Anissa T]

Oh man, you lucky woman.

[DrSpin]

Very late in this thread but newbie - forgive me.

Just thought to share some further memories. I am a bit of a convention regular (at least I was - buying a house will end that for a few decades...). I have started to go to more of the expensive cons where there are fewer guests but much more time with them so you can REALLY meet the guests. Of the larger conventions, where you only meet someone for half a minute, only one name stands out. Don S Davis.

Firstly, he stood and shook my hand and asked my name. Unheard of. Then he introduced his wife. I wasn't there long and in truth, I can't recall what exactly was said. But I felt that I had genuinely met who Don really was - not just a guarded persona of someone meeting a queue of thousands. Maybe it was just acting - I have a feeling not and even if it was, it was very much appreciated.

General - Godspeed.

[Robin K]

Thanks for sharing that, DrSpin. It seems to be a running constant with Don...his down-to-earth kindness and genuine interest in others.

[Lemuria]

That is what the actors said at his memorial at Dragon Con. They commented on how much he loved his fans and they allowed people to get to a microphone and talk about their experiences with Don. There were some that could not even finish what they were saying because it was so emotional.

[DarkLight188]

Wow, I never knew. Didn't he join a movie right before this happened?

[Robin K]

He had just finished with Continuum, I believe...but it's possible he had been cast in a movie.

[brymstone]

there's a really fitting tribute to him in sga 520.