Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of death.
80-year-old renowned actor Peter Jason sadly passed away, and this loss was confirmed on Thursday, February 20th. John Carpenter, director of Halloween, among other colleagues, announced the sad news through a social media platform (formerly Twitter). Carpenter expressed his grief by describing Jason as one of the outstanding character actors in cinema.
Through a long and illustrious span of years, Jason gained fame for various characters, but he is particularly remembered as the bumbling card dealer Con Stapleton in HBO’s Deadwood. His professional journey commenced in the mid-1960s with the CBS comedy sketch program The Red Skelton Show.
In 1970, Rio Lobo marked his first appearance on the big screen. Besides that, he’s known for roles in TV shows like Here Come the Brides and Gunsmoke, as well as others. He also starred in Remington Steele, where Pierce Brosnan led the cast. Although his role was minor, Jason is also fondly remembered for portraying the soccer coach in The Karate Kid.
Hailing from July 1944, Jason spent his childhood in the sunny locale of Newport Beach. He pursued a passion for drama at Carnegie Mellon University. Following the sad news of his demise, friends and colleagues mourned his loss and extended their sympathies to those close to him.
Billy Zane honored his cherished friend by calling him an extraordinarily kind-hearted individual who radiated light, in a touching tribute. In a heartfelt Facebook message, Ed Asner’s son Matthew mourned the loss of their mutual friend Jason, expressing deep sorrow over the news and recalling him as one of the sweetest persons he had ever encountered.
Additionally, Matthew conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the family and dear companions of the departed actor. To end his tribute in a cheerful manner, he penned, “Peter, I imagine both you and my father are now enjoying a good laugh together up there.
Jason is survived by his wife, Eileen, and the rest of his extended family.
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