John Spencer


Well, this is the first time that my blog has informed me of recent events. Thanks, whoever you are, for sending me this note.

This evening, a reader sent me a message letting me know that John Spencer died. Spencer was the actor who played Leo McGarry on NBC’s The West Wing.

I know little of the actor, but I really, really enjoyed Spencer’s character on the show. While I realize actors are paid to pretend to be someone they’re not… I’m still of the mind that parts of their personalities come through the characters they choose to portray. I’d like to think that, had I met Spencer in person, I’d like him in real life as much as I like him on the screen.

The Fifth Season of The West Wing is out on DVD, and I plan on picking that up as soon as my schedule allows. I’m a big fan of the show, and it’s actors like Spencer that make this feel like so much more than a simple television series.

Article about Spencer on CNN.
Spencer on IMDB.
Biography on West Wing site.

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