Rest In Peace Art Evans

[Rollie Forbes]

Art Evans, 'A Soldier's Story' and 'Die Hard 2' actor, dies at 82

Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films \

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Art Evans, 'A Soldier's Story' and 'Die Hard 2' actor, dies at 82
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Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films "A Soldier's Story" and "Die Hard 2," has died. He was 82.

Evans died on Saturday, his agents LyNea Bell and Charleen McGuire confirmed in an emailed statement to USA TODAY on Sunday. The actor's cause of death was complications from diabetes, a condition Evans battled for several years.

"Art was not only an incredible actor but a devoted husband, friend, and source of light to everyone who knew him," Evans' wife, Babe Evans, said in a statement via his representatives. "His laughter, passion, and love of life will be deeply missed. While our hearts are heavy, we celebrate the legacy of joy and inspiration he leaves behind."

Memorial services for Evans will be held soon, Bell and McGuire said, with event details to be announced in the coming days.

Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films "A Soldier's Story" and "Die Hard 2," died Saturday at the age of 82.

 

[get these nets]

Rest in Peace

Besides Soldier's Story, probably best known for playing Ron's father on A Different World

 

[valet]

Rest in Peace

Besides Soldier's Story, probably best known for playing Ron's father on A Different World

Dang, I was trying think what I knew him best for. Props.

 

[8WON6]

RIP

 

[jackswstd]

R.I.P. his speech to Albert in CB4 was a serious moment in a very comedic movie. He was also great in Die Hard and numerous other small roles like the guy warning the racist congressman in Tales From The Hood about the plantation and the the dolls.

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

RIP

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Never met him, but he was a distant cousin of mine

 

[Bickin Back Being Bool]

mostly i remember him from cb4 and trespass( with ice t and cube)

rest in peace

 

[Bleedin Gums Murphy]

He took over every scene he was in as AD King in the MLK miniseries




I always quote “He DESPISED him!!!” from A Soldier’s story to myself all the time.



and last but not least…

“I’ll beat your ass in front of your woman!”