Gil Gerard dead: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century star dies after cancer battle

American actor Gil Gerard, who was best known for playing the titular role in 1970s sci-fi show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died after battling a rare cancer

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century star Gil Gerard has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer. The actor's wife confirmed the sad news in a Facebook post, announcing that he had died in his Georgia home on Tuesday.

"Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer," she wrote. "From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days.

"No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely."

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