# Darren McGavin has died :(

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darren-mcgavin-has-died/346158>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 26, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darren-mcgavin-has-died/346158 "2006-02-26T06:00:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darren-mcgavin-has-died/346158/21 "2006-02-28T01:11:45Z")

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> [@Johnny L.A.](#):
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> And would there have been a Mulder, if not for Kolchak?

Quite possibly not; “Kolchak” was a big inspiration for “The X-Files”, and Chris Carter tried for years to cast McGavin before eventually snagging him for two cameo appearances as a retired FBI agent.

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**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darren-mcgavin-has-died/346158/22 "2006-02-28T01:25:06Z")

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I also thought he had died several years ago.

I can’t help but imagine that his coffin is a packing crate, marked “FRAGILE” and “THIS SIDE UP —\>” on the side. Ralphie, go get me the crowbar!

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