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   Variety (and others) are reporting that Richard Hatch, who played   
   Apollo in the original proper version of Battlestar Galactica (and   
   appeared in the God-awful reboot version) has died.  :-(   
      
      
       Richard Hatch, 'Battlestar Galactica' Star, Dies at 71   
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       Richard Hatch, star of the original "Battlestar Galactica"   
       and the Syfy remake, has died, according to published   
       reports. He was 71.   
      
       Friends and colleagues broke the news of his death on   
       social media on Tuesday afternoon.   
      
       Hatch played Captain Apollo in the original series, which   
       aired from 1978-79, a role that earned him a Golden Globe   
       nomination for best actor in a television series ­ drama.   
       He played a different character, Tom Zarek, in the 2003   
       reimagined series. According to a Facebook post for   
       "Axanar," a "Star Trek" fan series that Hatch starred on,   
       the actor was battling pancreatic cancer.   
      
       Hatch's acting career started on the soap opera "All My   
       Children" in 1971. He appeared in numerous dramas   
       throughout the years, including "Hawaii Five-O." He also   
       wrote five "Battlestar" novels.   
      
       His additional credits include guest roles in a number of   
       '70s and '80s favorites, including "CHiPs," "Fantasy   
       Island," "Dynasty," "Murder She Wrote," "The Love Boat,"   
       "T.J. Hooker," "Baywatch," and "MacGyver."   
      
       "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer Ronald D. Moore   
       tweeted, "Richard Hatch was a good man, a gracious man,   
       and a consummate professional. His passing is a heavy   
       blow to the entire BSG family."   
      
           Richard Hatch was a good man, a gracious man,   
           and a consummate professional. His passing is   
           a heavy blow to the entire BSG family.   
                 ‹ Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) February 7, 2017   
      
       Edward J. Olmos, who played Admiral Adama, also tweeted   
       his condolences, "Richard Hatch you made our universe a   
       better place We love you for it. Rest In Peace my friend   
       @SoSayWeAll the Admiral!"   
      
      
           Richard Hatch you made our universe a better   
           place We love you for it. Rest In Peace my   
           friend @SoSayWeAll the Admiral!   
               ‹ Edward James Olmos (@edwardjolmos) February 7, 2017   
      
       Bear McCreary, the composer on the show, wrote: "I share   
       tragic news with a heavy heart. "Richard Hatch is no   
       longer with us. Goodbye Tom Zarek / Apollo #SoSayWeAll"   
      
           I share tragic news with a heavy heart.   
           Richard Hatch is no longer with us. Goodbye   
           Tom Zarek / Apollo #SoSayWeAll   
           https://t.co/wmisRxVixe   
                ‹ Bear McCreary (@bearmccreary) February 7, 2017   
      
      
       "So say we all" is an affirmation in the "Battlestar"   
       community, akin to "amen."   
      
       Hatch is survived by a son, Paul.   
      
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