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Chad Everett, star of 1970s TV drama 'Medical Center,' dies at 75

By Scott Sandell

This post has been corrected. See note below for details.

July 24, 2012, 7:27 p.m.
Chad Everett, who starred in the 1970s TV drama "Medical Center," has died. He was 75.

Everett's daughter told the Associated Press that he died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after a year-and-a-half-long battle with lung cancer.

Perhaps best known for his role as surgeon Dr. Joe Gannon, the actor was twice nominated for a Golden Globe for his perfomances on "Medical Center." The series ran seven seasons and, at the time, tied with "Marcus Welby, M.D." for longest-running medical drama.

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But in an acting career that spanned more than 40 years, Everett guest-starred on a wide range of television series, including "The Love Boat," "Murder, She Wrote," "Melrose Place" and as a closeted gay police officer on "Cold Case." Everett found a new audience in 2009 when he acted in an episode of the CW's "Supernatural" as an aged version of Dean Winchester, usually played by Jensen Ackles. He  recently appeared in the TV series "Castle."

His film credits include "Mulholland Dr.," "The Jigsaw Murders," "The Firechasers" and director Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."

Everett's interest in acting began in high school, when he took theater classes in Dearborn, Mich. Everett then attended Wayne State University before moving to Los Angeles and signing a Warner Bros. contract. According to his agent, Everett -- born Raymon Lee Cramton on June 11, 1937 -- changed his name because he was tired of explaining "Raymon, no 'D', Cramton, no 'P.'"

He began his career with a small role on the detective drama "Surfside 6," and he followed that with a more notable part in "Claudelle Inglish."

A conservative Republican, Everett made headlines in 1972 after going toe to toe with Lily Tomlin on "The Dick Cavett Show." Tomlin, a feminist, became outraged after Everett referred to his wife, horse and dog as his "property." A 1977 Time magazine profile on Tomlin says she was so infuriated that she "stunned even herself" by storming off the set.

Everett is survived by his two daughters and six grandchildren. He was married 45 years to actress Shelby Grant -- who appeared opposite him on "Medical Center" as a dying young woman -- until her death last year.

-- Carina MacKenzie contributed to this report

For the Record, 9:22 p.m. July 24: An earlier version of this story said Chad Everett was born on June 11, 1936. He was born in 1937.]


More later at latimes.com/obits.


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Dan

Dr Joe Gannon gone. Sadness
Also liked him in "Centennial" as Cpt. Mercy.

My wife had a huge crush on him.
RIP, Chad.

I didn't know much about Chad Everett but I do know that my parents named my younger brother after him.

Seems like there were a lot of kids named Chad who were born in the 70's.

R.I.P., Mr. Everett.  :(

okay....people can stop dying now.... jeez.  :\'( 



RIP Chad... thanks for all the great memories...




freaking cancer  >:( >:( >:(

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Raymon sported one of the most awesome hair helmets of the '70's.  8)

Cancer!  >:( >:( >:(



Cat

Cancer!  >:( >:( >:(



Cat


I agree it sucks, RIP Chad.  :\'(

Another TV doctor has passed on. Say hello to Dr. Marcus Welby, Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare and Doc Adams in Heaven, Chad.

I watched Medical Center when I was a child.  This makes me sad  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

R.I.P. Chad Everett

Another TV doctor has passed on. Say hello to Dr. Marcus Welby, Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare and Doc Adams in Heaven, Chad.


I forgot Trapper John. :\'(

Another TV doctor has passed on. Say hello to Dr. Marcus Welby, Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare and Doc Adams in Heaven, Chad.

Let's not forget Dr. Zorba

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Let's not forget Dr. Zorba

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Not my era, but thanks.

Not my era, but thanks.


Zorba was Ben Casey's mentor, and the voice behind that cool "Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity" opening line.  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjq1P5p3fso

My mom had a crush on him. R.I.P :\'(