Another childhood hero falls...

Those who know me know what a longterm fan I am of The New Avengers. Yesterday, Gareth Hunt who played Mike Gambit, succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 65. I quote from the news page of The Ultimate Guide to the New Avengers site:

"... For a long time The New Avengers tended to be denigrated in comparison to its forebear, some "fans" bemoaning the addition of Gareth's character, Mike Gambit. However over the last few years the tide has well and truly turned and, notably in discussion forums, the show has not only picked up many new fans worldwide but even the "oldies" have seen that it had its own special qualities, one of which was Gareth/Gambit. He (and Jo, of course) brought wonderfully tongue-in-cheek characters to a show that they knew was the ultimate in escapism and not to be taken too seriously. Even if Gareth is only remembered by the public for this one series, it's a great legacy..."