Actor James Garner dies

Oscar-nominated actor and three-time Golden Globe winner James Garner died at age 86 in his Los Angeles home Saturday. Born in Oklahoma, the legendary actor was also a serviceman for the Merchant Marines, the National Guard, and the Army where he was awarded two purple hearts in Korea.

For his contribution to the film and television industry, Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame that same year. In February 2005, he received the Screen Actors Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role that year, for The Notebook. In 2010, the Television Critics Association gave Garner its annual Career Achievement Award.

“I’m a Spencer Tracy-type actor,” Garner once said. “His idea was to be on time, know your words, hit your marks and tell the truth. Most every actor tries to make it something it isn’t [or] looks for the easy way out. I don’t think acting is that difficult if you can put yourself aside and do what the writer wrote.”

According to police, an ambulance was dispatched to Garner’s home at around 8 p.m. on July 19, 2014. Garner was confirmed dead when paramedics arrived at his home. The cause of death was not immediately reported.