RIP: Dick Van Patten

[cartman]

The longtime actor, famous for his role as the dad on "Eight is Enough", passed away at the age of 86.

Dick Van Patten, who played 'Eight is Enough' patriarch, dies at 86 - LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-dick-van-patten-dies-eight-is-enough-20150623-story.html)

[chesapeake]

Although I am old enough to remember Eight is Enough fairly well, he will always be King Roland to me. RIP.

[JPhillips]

I have a colleague that wrote a book on Eddie Cantor and talked to Van Patten. He said he was as nice and genuine as anyone he's spoken too. DVP hooked him up for an interview with Mel Brooks just because he thought Mel's stories about Cantor would be helpful.

[BYU 14]

Damn it's been a rough week for celebs, RIP