The Tragic Death of Robert Urich & His Wife
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- Not everybody knows the names Robert Urich and Heather Menzies, but they will likely recognize them from some of their famous roles.
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Robert Urich made a name for himself in television during the 80s as a tough guy on shows like VEGA$ and Spenser: For Hire, while Heather Menzies is perhaps best known as one of the Trapp children in The Sound of Music. The two married in 1975, and would go on to lead an incredibly happy Hollywood marriage with three children. However, their fairy-tale life would eventually end in somewhat of a tragedy.
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Robert Urich began suffering from a rare kind of cancer during the 90s, and his wife stuck by his side every step of the battle. However, despite their best efforts, Urich eventually succumbed, leaving behind his wife and three children. Unwilling to give in to the void that was left in her late husband's wake, Menzies went on to dedicate her life to finding The Robert Urich Foundation, a foundation dedicated to researching cancer and helping cancer patients cope and recover. However, this wouldn't be the end of the tragedy. The story of Robert Urich and his wife is a sad tale, but also one that there is a good deal of hope in. As well, it's one that we could all stand to learn a thing or two from as we go about our daily lives. If you're ready, strap in and join Facts Verse as we attempt to uncover the tragic death of Robert Urich and his wife.
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I was just thinking about him week or so ago. I couldn’t remember the cancer he died from. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and they gave me on 2 years but I’m still fighting 4 years later thanks to the grace of God!!
Will add you to my prayers that you will have even much longer! Trust in Jesus and eternity starts then~! Blessings
Prove them wrong and live a very long happy healthy Life! 🙏🙏💞💙💜💕💙💑💑
Praise God
I will pray for you too
The grace of a good Doctor, not your “god”
I met him in person in Chicago for a cancer fund raiser. He was one of the nicest people that I have ever met. I loved him. Rest in peace Robert and Heather.
I met him in Naples Florida in the late 1980s. Yes, he was a very nice down to earth person. I was a fan.
Wow. They both sound like lovely people.
amen RIP beautiful souls!
I loved Vegas! I watched it faithfully! So sad about Robert and Heather. I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2012, told 2 years and I'm still fighting it today. Thank God! Depending on what kind of cancer a person has, cancer isn't the death sentence it once was. Thank God, I'm still here and doing well.
We're happy to know that you like Vagas! May Robert and his wife find peace 😢
All praises to Almighty God for His Mercy Favor Grace and HEALING POWER. God bless you .
To bad u didn’t have regular Colonoscopy. Avoid cancer all together .🤡
I was diagnosed with cancer in my spine, (C-6 and & 7) in 1979 and am still alive today. Thank you to the Canadian medical system as that all the treatments were free. God has nothing to do with surviving cancer just a good medical system and good Dr.s.
@@Camman010 hope you are doing OK
Passing away on Christmas Eve, surrounded by family--unimaginable. The strength his wife had after Robert Urich's passing until hers is the strength I hope I can find
Same here, Dean!
I just hope you won't have to find it in that way.
Same day as my Sweet Dad!! 😕
HAPENED A LONG TIME AGO!!!!!!
a life well lived.....and its not a "tragic" Hollywood story....its actually an inspiring Hollywood story.....the story of two successful actors who loved each other and raised up a good family, not succumbing to the shallowness and coldness and arrogance of Hollywood.
Exactly.
Well said.
My son was friends with Ryan Urich growing up as they went to the same school and Robert and I sat together on the bleachers at a few school basketball games to watch our boys play. I was always struck by what a decent, down to earth person he was, very friendly. His wife Heather was also a wonderful person that my wife got quite friendly with through school activities. Both wonderful people, and great kids as well.
Thanks for the extra info. ☮️
R.I.p.
The extra info was appreciated!
I grew up watching him and use to love Spencer for Hire... My mom loved detective, action shows... Nice to know he was a great guy off the screen, as well.
What a beautiful memory of those two beautiful souls.
My husband and I knew Robert personally. He was a great man and actor he is greatly missed along with Heather.💔💔
Wow! Thanks for sharing this, Arlene!
I liked him as an actor, but admittedly do not know much about him. I just rememb r him as a little kid. I was too young to appreciate him, but he reminds me of Jonathan Frakes
🖤I had no idea that she had passed, at least I don't recall hearing of it.😟
Heather passed about 4 years ago. They were a great couple together.
I am a lifelong Bostonian. Wish I had the privilege of meeting him. I'm 58 yrs old and he really came across as a genuine guy. God bless 🙏 👍
Mr. Urich and his wife had a vacation home in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada-there are only a few small towns in the area and the locals have told stories of the many acts of kindness that the Urichs did for the local townspeople--even when Mr. Urich was battling cancer he helped sponsor and visit a neighboring cancer summer camp for children
I'm a Canadian and never knew any place refered to as a...County!!?! 🤔
@@FLo-jc7ig Grew up in southern Ontario. Plenty of counties there: Middlesex, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Elgin, etc.
We're very happy to know that both of them are kind personally and they are remembered. Thank you so much for sharing this heartwarming information ❣
Prince Edward County is probably best know for their wineries, as there are more than 35, a artists’ community, great restos, festivals and of course the Sandbanks provincial park and beach. Not from there, but want to visit and sample the county’s wines.
@@FLo-jc7ig now you do.
Didn't realize Urich had died. He was excellent as Spencer, and Jake Spoon in Lonesome Dove. Such an untimely, sad death. But good to know he was such a quality human being who was blessed with a loving family.
Died almost 20 years ago...bk in 2002.
He died in 2002
He was in the Cancer Treatment Center in Zion, Il. the same time my husband was there, he passed away April 16, 2002, and my husband Robert passed away April 30, 2002. I remember seeing pictures of him at the hospital, always enjoyed him in anything show he was in. Was very sad, hard to believe it's 19 years already.
@@judithhoman842 I’m so sorry for your loss. May Gods love and light embrace you always ⭐️
@@MichaelGunner123 Yes, he died of cancer. Very tragic. RIP🙏.
He always seemed like a cleancut, decent family man. Not a Hollywood playboy, not all ego and flaunting his looks or wealth. Lovely to hear about his happy family life. RIP Heaven has a happy couple 4ever together.
My sister Theresa, had breast cancer and a double mastectomy. She owned a hair salon and started to set the women, who had lost their hair due to chemotherapy and now had wigs, at Fountain Valley Hospital where she met Robert. He inspired her and she has credited part of her outlook on. life, due to his influence. She is survivor and her and her husband are doing well. Thank you Robert.
When fish he pass away
That’s amazing
That's so awesome!
I’m a 2x Breast cancer Survivor. Thank your Sister for me. What a positive way to deal with her diagnosis. My husband of 29 yrs left me when I got my diagnosis
@@jenniferd264 🤗
I am so glad he had such a nice life with his wife and children....The fact that his marriage lasted so long is more evidence of the fact he was a stand-up kind of guy. I have to admit I had a big crush on him as a teen....lol
I think most did☺️
Me too lol
@@nifflofair6685 i
Me too!
I had a crush and have always loved his persona on the tv.
We will miss Robert Urich. A fine actor, and a very, very nice man.
Thanks for watching!
Jake Spoon!
I've always had a little crush on him and thought he was one of THE most handsome and nice actors in the business...next to Paul Newman and Robert Redford. I'd like to know more about his children as I've never heard anything about them. I met Robert's Aunt who lives not far from me now in Southeast MO where I recently moved and helped her find something in a Walmart store and she was so polite and nice and I told her my name and we chatted a bit and she asked me had I heard of Robert Urich...I said why yes he was one of my favorites and I'd always admired him and crushed on him as well.....she said I'm Vida Urich his Aunt! that made my day to know he came from humble Midwest background or at least his Aunt did for much of her life....his Aunt was a sweet lady, hoping she's still alive this was just 4 years ago I met her in the store. God Bless Robert and his Wife and their family.
He looks like Tony Schiavone
LONG TIME AGO FROM A RARE CANCER!
He was a great actor in all that he did, and what a beautiful wife he had. God Bless them both and may they both R.I.P.
What's your favorite memory of him, Maggie?
@@FactsVerse I remember him on episodes of "Spencer For Hire" great weekly series. :) Great actor for this TV series.
@@FactsVerse*DO MORE, RE: the Death by ABUSE of MaryAnnWeLLs, Dec.30, 2020!!!*
Robert &his wife Heather had a summer home in Prince Edward County in Eastern Ont Canada I was born &, raised there but not fortunate enough to meet him
I am a Urich contemporary, as well as a miraculous cancer survivor. Way back when I lived in LA, my young family often sat near Robert's family at church. We never became acquainted, but our religious proximity alone means much to me to this day.
We're happy you were able to beat cancer. Stay positive and think happy thoughts. Robert will be sorely missed 💗
@@FactsVerse I did not beat cancer. The Good Lord decided that I should go on past it. At this point--nearly four years past my diagnosis, rapid remission and stem cell transplant--I have a couple of ideas why He spared me. I don't expect to ever know the full answer: on this side, anyway. Thanks for your note, FV.
When I was growing up he was always on tv. I absolutely loved him. He was married to his wife for twenty five beautiful years, his was blessed. May they both Rest In Peace.
The story is told very well, with one exception. The name of the cancer Robert had was Synovial Cell Sarcoma. I liked watching his detective show. He played a nice and humble character. I noticed the name of the cancer because it is the same type I survived, and it is rare. Especially in adults. I remember finding out that Robert had died of the same type of cancer I had been diagnosed as having. Knowing that made me realize I really did have something deadly, even though I didn't feel sick, and I hadn't heard of that type of cancer before. People really liked Robert Urich. It was sad to find out he died.
Interesting, thank you for this information. We're happy to know that you like Robert. May he find peace 💕
LONG AGO
When his cancer diagnosis was announced I sent him a get well.card.
Received a nice thank you card which I still have.
💟 x
to the
Wow cancer is overlooked now because of covid 19
@@juliaweber212 Truth!
I would cherish that card forever!
Robert Urich, was my favorite male actor, I still feel sad when I realize he is gone,So happy to read on here about the wonderful life he shared with Heather. RIP in peace. You are missed.
I remember seeing Robert on Tv speaking of battling cancer.
He said something that moved me. It is paraphrased.
He said, yes, I am an actor, but frankly folks, acting is a no brainer. This is real life.
I admired him for that.
Them being a Hollywood couple 💑and staying married is beyond rare nowadays 😇😇
I absolutely loved Robert Urich when I was a kid, he was a "family favorite" at our house.
I loved watched Robert in Vagas , it's a shame they have'nt repeated it on TV as I love watching " most " past programmes , posting from London ENGLAND
I didn't have a tv during that period. I missed out. 🙁
Memory Eternal Dan Tana
@@shaneluke346 , Memory Eternal Dan Tana
We were fortunate to have Mr. Urich and his wife, Ms. Menzies, talent grace our screens. Their lives made a positive difference and in more than just acting talent. It it is so refreshing to hear people say what truly wonderful people they were. I find it inspirational that even after their passing, so many people feel good about them. Thanks...
How lucky they both were to have found each other, and to have such a beautiful relationship. When I was younger I never missed an episode of Vegas, and fell madly in love with Robert Urich. God bless them both
Not sure how you can give a thumbs down on a life well lived. Rest In Peace.
*OnLy Atheists, say, Rest in Peace!!!!*
What does that mean ?
@@Robert_Martyr_deSaLem_Oregon that’s just not true. RIP is a respectful response no matter your beliefs…🙈
Thumbs down are for the crappy presentation and clicky bait title, not for Robert's life.
Kudos to you Mr. R Jones. Well written and very well said. Compassion and empathy are extremely rare and very rarely expressed (so sad). You are the real deal. A bright shining beacon to all.
As I remember, he had suspicions of a growth, had it checked and was told it was benign, he still had his doubts and I believe after a period of time he had it checked again and it was cancer..Always trust your gut feelings, especially with today's medical professionals that have great technology at their disposal but are mediocre technicians and diagnosticians ...
I was a young Policeman in Oxnard, CA back in the late 70’s my wife and Robert’s wife Heather became friends after meeting in church, both walking noisy babies in the lobby. I, of course, was always working and never met either of them, but my wife still speaks sweetly of both Robert and Heather... regular, down to earth folks.
I still love watching him in old movies ,he was a great actor and HANDSOME😚
It's amazing how much his son looks like him! They could pass as twins
His three children were adopted, but his sone is very handsome.
Rest in peace Robert Ulrich. I also did not know of his passing away from cancer 20 years ago. I just took for granted that he retired. Thank you so much for all that you did while you were with us. I really enjoyed Vega$, it was my favorite of his shows. You are missed. Rest in peace and my prayers for all of his family and friends as well.
Patricia Ward, Los Angeles, CA A fan.
SWAT was the first time I saw Robert Urich and I thought he was a beautiful man. He was. I also saw The Sound of Music. And watched Vega$ and Spencer for Hire. Beautiful couple. Their loss makes me sad. Condolences to their children. No matter how much time passes, it’s hard losing loved ones.
We miss them both, Indykittykeilah
Grew up watching them on TV in the 70s. Celebrities in those days carried themselves with a lot of dignity, something badly missing these days.
When Robert Urich moved to Boston to do Spencer for Hire he became best friends with a life long friend of our family who himself was the nicest kindest and self sacrificing volunteer husband and father I ever knew. When visiting, Vin told me the most marvelous stories about Urich. It seems he was exactly like Vin (and as a husband and father too) but Vin said he was the greatest human being he ever knew. A total gentleman who loved his TV crew personally and treated everyone in a dignified manner. At least his wife had enough time to say goodbye to her family and not linger long in pain.
Thank you very much for this Beautiful story on Robert and your friend Vin.
It gave me acknowledgement about what I was thinking about Robert.
Thanks for sharing this. Peace and Love to al of you.
Eric Bernard, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Sounds like he was a really decent guy - certainly an anomaly for Hollywood.
I wish they put Spencer or hire back on PLEASE I LOVED THAT SHOW 👍👍💕😍❤️💓
Every single story I heard about Robert was very similar - humble man. His spirit came through the screen as well. Thanks for sharing!
Sad and heart breaking. May they both rest in peace. Two great actors dying to soon. I Love his acting and hers in sound of music. And Robert was a great actor. Both will be truly missed
I heard in an interview he said he brought flew his family to the sets of where he was acting. They had a private jet. Also, they had adopted I believe was a little boy. They told him he was adopted and does he know what that means? The little boy said, "Yes, it means I'm special." Precious.
Love his Tv series Spenser for hire this two couple will never be forgotten and always be remembered
I can say what I feel 😌
This was a very beautifully and well put together video. You showed much respect and love for both of these wonderful people. And I am sure that the family is very grateful for the work you put into this video. Thank you guys so much for posting. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe.
PS God bless Robert and Heather and their kiddos. Yes I know they’re adults now but they are still kiddos nonetheless. Lots of love, light and blessings going their way.
Thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of videos would you like to see?
Had a few ideas, but now that you have put me on the spot I can’t think of them now, LOL! Just doing videos on these oldschool actors and how their lives turned out and what they’re up to is really cool. So keep doing what you’re have been doing and we will definitely enjoy watching them. Thank you for the wonderful glowing star. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe
He was my childhood crush. His wife is gorgeous too. I was a fan of "VEGAS."
Me too
I never saw "The Sound of Music," but I saw Heather Menzies (his wife-to-be) in "Dragnet" reruns, and it's no surprise she turned into a stone fox!
my late sister who's our eldest was a certified Bob Urich since SWAT
All 3 seasons of Vega$ have recently been uploaded to RUclips.
Me too. I was about 19 but I watched that show as well as Spencer for Hire.
Great actor! I didn’t know he was so loyal to his wife. That’s really rare for a Hollywood star.
Exactly
A true man is loyal and your right about hollywood
He was great
As I was watching this, in my mind I somehow got him mixed up with Gil Gerard and kept waiting for the video to give him credit for playing Buck Rogers😬🥱
Mrs. Urich did a guest shot on Vegas as well. many don't know that Robert was a very talented song and dance man. I miss him and his work.
I am a loyal fan of Robert Urick one of my favorite shows was a film called Fight Back
where he played Rocky Blier the Pittsburgh Steelers player I taped almost every episode of Vegas because I worked second shift and I could watch it when I get home
I enjoyed SWAT and will always remember Jim Street You didn't mention that he was in Magnum Force with Clint Eastwood
Rest in Peace
Mr. and Mrs. Urick
you will forever live on Television
@@edmiera3583 True. First time I ever saw him was in Magnum Force with a very young David Soul.
liked him as an actor too
Shot on Vegas?
Like those people at the music concert.
Oh that's bad news.
@@66gassy66 How right you are, now it's all coming back
He was a role model for boys in the 70s. It was sort of when men were men. Like Robert Conrad. Some simpler times and good memories, RIP Mr. and Mrs. Urich.
Good Bless them Both, and their beautiful family. Always loved him on his TV shows.❤
Absolutely!!
MJA Very well put.
"when men were men." loving that phrase, all we have now are a bunch of whiners!
I remember watching Spencer for hire Saturday nights on ABC, it was on at 10:00 pm. After O'Hara. if I'd worked Saturdays I would especially be looking forward to coming home and having something to eat and kicking back and watching Spencer for hire among the Saturday night line-up at the time. I was moving furniture back then, (1987) and that was a time when typically What defined a man was what he did for a living. Robert urich & Robert Conrad were considered men's, men.
Robert Conrad had a TV show as well in 1987 , it may have been on the same night I can't remember if it was Saturday or Sunday. both of those legends have since passed on. Robert Conrad starred with his two real life sons each week in his show.
It seems I remember Robert uric also had a show a few years later where he played a father trying to rebond with his estranged teenage son, and they spent each week nomadically traveling around the country on a motorcycle and encountering different situations with people and in one way or another impacting the lives of the people they encountered. I cannot remember the name of that show for the life of me, it lasted for not all that long, but it was a good show that should have been on longer.
I remember when Robert urich was going through his battle with cancer he did a radio commercial where he talked about knowing what it was like to deal with cancer and how you can never have (quote- too many friends) when you're going through a personal battle with cancer.
Wished this world was full of more guys like him. Talented, great looking, and MOST importantly a man to admire. The way he loved his wife and never cheated. Heather what a lucky lady. I miss you Robert!!!
*I have NONE of those Qualities, but I'm Going to Make it to the Kingdom, Anyway!!!!*
*EXCUSE ME!!!! My Previous Comment, was OnLy for your SECOND Sentence!!!!*
*I DO QUALIFY on your THIRD Sentence!!! I Get 100% on Sentence # 2!!!*
*My name IS ROBERT!!!!*
I loved everything Robert Urich was in. However, I was most impressed by his last series “The Lazarus Man”. I couldn’t wait for the next episode to come on. I was devastated when I heard of his illness. I remember his wife being in the original version of “ Yours, Mine, and Ours” with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda as a child. A great couple and tragic loss. 💔
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Robert. May he and his wife find peace 🙏
Really cute corny movie I just love that one and watch it every now and then, I have the DVD, found in one of those big bins at Dollar stores
I grew up watching Robert Urich on Spenser for hiring as well as on Soap. He was a great actor so happy they were able to find each other. RIP
My favourite actor from my childhood. There was just something about him I adored. RIP Robert and indeed RIP Heather
He was a very nice guy he used to come into Albertsons in Vegas to buy donuts for everyone on the movie set. Always had a smile on his face.
I loved ROBERT in Vagas , I didn't know he was dead . I Saw every one of the series and movie he was in...
My mom used to watch Vegas all the time I used to come home and there was Dan Tana on the tv it was her favorite show 👍
@@yolandaraya7779 I didn’t know he had died either!! 😯
Who cares?
@@sharont2009 Sourpuss!
That was a great tribute to Robert Urich and his wife. I loved his acting style and was a long-time fan. I faithfully watched him weekly on television and looked forward to his TV series; Vegas. Spenser for Hire and The Lazarus Man.
He was a wonderful actor and human being. I didn’t know his wife had also died of cancer. Together again - RIP
He was also in SWAT
The love they had for each other was so obvious and beautiful, there children also were very lucky to share in that love .
From when I was about 13, the action TV show, "Swat" came out, my bf and I, fell for Robert Urich, and never missed a show. I even had the cool theme song from, Swat, on a record.
He was always a handsome, sexy guy and a good actor. I used love the show" Vegas" Robert as Dan Tanna. I felt so bad when he got cancer years later. He went into remission for a while, but it finally ended his life.😔
I also felt bad for his wife Heather too. RIP Robert and Heather.😔💘💘🙏🙏
What I most remember was his extremely good looks. His acting was second to me. He had that rugged tough guy look. Miss his acting.
I too thought he was very good looking,. And enjoyed the movies he starred in!💙💝💑💑🙏🙏
He had a well built masculine body. I was so in love with him. 😏
@@chloe8907 , Exactly...I would sit and watch him and not notice anyone around me. I was in a fantasy just me and him.
Major drooling while watching this hunk of a beautiful man....
My handsome husband would leave me alone and reap the rewards of me being
Horny afterwards...😜
🙋♀️😷😁🤷♀️
Cyndy mississauga..I watched Robert URich in Swat. Spencer Vegas. And loved them all and I too thought he was very good looking and like other s had a crush too. I have both the Swat dvds and as well the Vegas ones as well. A co star on Vegas with Robert has also joined he and Heather is Tony Curtis and only a short time ago I learned he too had passed. Heather once played on Vegas and i am sure. Was a memory for her after his passing. I cannot imagine after he passed how hard it must have been to watch their mother pass and of all times Christmas Eve. There could not be a worse time to face a family loss than Christmas and spend it in a funeral situation and at a funeral home. I myself faced it just after Christmas time. I hope they both RIP. I hope their kids find some peace going forward
@@cyndymatchett2639 So sorry for your loss. Christmas is a holiday of joy , love and Christ. Hope you celebrate the life of your deceased individual and not be saddened by their loss. They would want you to remember them and do something nice in their name. Just lost my best friend and ex boss. Parkinson's disease took him while quarantined in rehab. It's only been 1 month but will have him in my heart forever. Got some of our Railroad friends together to celebrate him.
Will be doing something extra nice for needy kids come Christmas in his name.
Please stay safe
Survive PANDEMIC 🙋♀️😷🤗
His portrayal of Jake Spoon in Lonesome Dove was the best thing he'd done in film for a long time... RIP Bob
I was thinking that
Lonesome Dove. Jake Spoon. Best ever
Lonesome Dove was incredibly well done and he more than held his own
Jake Spoon was an asshole . Yes he was just acting & he played the part good . As big an asshole as Jake was it was still hard to hate him . Maybe it was just people liked Robert Urich so much it was hard to hate Jake .
Very sad to hear 🙏rip
I just liked him period. He was a good actor I feel
He truly was, Cynthia!
@@FactsVerse great channel you have love the content and stories etc etc!!
Thanks for sharing with God bless yall
He really demonstrated his great acting best in Lonesome Dove, playing Jake Spoon. The death of his character was one of the most heart wrenching scenes, it was almost too real....best performance I have ever seen in movies. May he and his lovely wife, rest in peace.
Theirs was a rare marriage of true love and devotion especially in a setting of show business..nobility of character is what they both have and carried on to their children. What a legacy for humanity.
He seemed like a wonderful guy. You never heard bad things about him in any paper or the media. A true family man. And he was damn good looking too. It is sad and tragic about his passing and his wife as well. And I hope that the foundation that they created will help others in their battle to fight cancer.
True, we're saddened by how he passed away. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Beautiful couple and no one gets out of life alive. There is no shame in dying of cancer. It’s how you live and they lived with much grace and light!
That was such a lovely sentiment Courtney. Happy New Year!
@@rosedeluca6248 thank you & many blessings to you🌸
It's tragic that he died so young but he was well loved by his family and his fans and he had a good life and a good career. His end came too soon but to go after a life well lived and well loved is not a tragic end. It's sad as all deaths are sad but tragedy is to die alone and without love.
I don't get the shame thing, why would anyone feel shame that theyd got cancer? But the sentiment is nice.
@@sarahholland2600 I agree, and I don't consider it a downfall either, not in this case anyway. However, despite the odd framing I'm glad I watched this video, it was a nice memorial to a good man and a good woman.
What a great family! I loved all of his shows and now I admire and respect how he lived his personal life. Tragic but inspiring.
All I can say is what stellar human beings Robert Urich and Heather Menzies were. Most definitely they contine to inspire many of us today and beyond.
So sad but good to know they had a happy life. Never missed an episode of of Vegas and Spencer for hire. He was a good actor and very appealing and in interviews he seemed a nice person.
What's your favorite memory of him, Angelika?
Robert Urich was great in "The Ice Pirates" (1984) along with Anjelica Huston, Ron Perlman, Mary Crosby and others. One of my favorite Sci-Fi movies - campy and fun.
I was wondering when someone was going to mention Ice Pirates! Loved that movie when I was a kid too! Used to watch pieces and bits of Spencer for hire when my mom watched it, and remember when he was in Magnum force with Clint Eastwood. Robert Urich was great and a real class act. I was sad about his passing and I never knew about his wife's passing until now. I'm glad they had a full rich life together. They deserved it.
I love the movie when i was a kid .He was a handsome Prince in my dreams
Honestly "normal", genuine, loving people. Their legacies will forever be remembered. REST IN PEACE!
I got to interview Urich after he was in "Lonesome Dove." He told me it was one of his favorites because he got to play a bad guy and go against type. I wish he had a longer career.
His role in Lonesome Dove was one of my favorites that he played.
I don't remember him in lonesome dove. I may have only seen one or pàrt of an episode. But since he was such a nice, man with good character,. I'm kinda surprised that that was one of his favorites, since it was said he played a bad guy.
@@barbmanley3114 Just goes to show, even the nicest person has a side where they wish they could just be the evil guy.
I would've liked to have seen him make a guest appearance in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Avery Brooks who played Capt. Sisko had previously been in Spencer for Hire playing a character called Hawk (He had a chrome-plated 0.357" Magnum revolver with a 10 inch barrel).
@@barbmanley3114 Lonesome Dove is on Amazon Prime if you are interested.
Wonderful story. Great actor and very handsome. I do remember his wife in The Sound Of Music and other projects. Hoping their children and grandchildren lead prosperous lives.
Robert & his wife Heather were such an inspiration! I’m so glad glad that their children are continuing their legacy.❤️❤️❤️
Robert Urich was such a handsome and likable man.
It isn't often that we hear of a couple who have stayed married to one another throughout their lifetimes AND were focused on helping others suffering from what ended their liv3s! Amazing story shared here about a loving, caring and selfless couple! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Such a terrible tragedy that such good people are taken too soon. Mr. Urich narrated the documentary Urban Gorilla about gorillas in zoos. He clearly cared about the sufferings of animals. R.I.P. with all my heart.
I loved Robert Urich from the start of SWAT and even took a vacation to try and see him when he was playing Dan Tanna in Vegas. Unfortunately he was one break and I did not get to see him. I also liked his wife on Bonanza.
I loved Robert Urich and his work in Vega$ and Spencer for Hire. I remember once sending him a fan letter that he responded to personally. I was so sad when I heard of his cancer and then his death. He was such a handsome, talented yet humble man.
I like him as Jake Spoon in Lonesome Dove.
We do too, Donald!
Lonesome Dove is one of my all time favorite movies! He was great. Well, they all were.
Greatest movie ever made
@@scallywag4978 Agreed
@Russell Edwards Don't like Westerns?? Who???
They were together for Christmas that year. What a wonderful blessing!
He was absolutely gorgeous to look at. I did not know his wife passed away. RIP.
He was a pretty boy for sure.
Awesome actor
He really was, that's the only reason I watched Spencer for Hire and I was only 7 lol
@@maggiemae9099 I cried hard when his character on Lonesome Dove died
Yes, gorgeous, and I did not know he passed either.
I remember growing up watching all his movies with my parents who are both no longer here. It’s funny how an actor can also bring out memories of your family members who are no longer here as they were much a big part of watching their tv shows.
It is nice to see a “long” lasting couple in Hollywood
Celebrity marriages in Hollywood usually last about a year.
No shortage of long marriage in that industry except more ppl chose to talk about and foucs the short ones.
Indeed Nathalie - very much a Paul and Joanna (that's Newman and Woodward, for anyone under 35!). "One life, One wife".
I like how he got to play the non stereo typical character in Lonesome Dove.
They both were tremendous actors. It's a true tragedy to have list such loving, caring, and happy people. God take care of them and comfort their children and friends. Amen
Friday nites during the late 70's around 11pm/midnight was Vegas with Robert as Dan Tannah with his built in phone in his car classic!! Forever in our thoughts with your lovely wife Heather R.I.P 🙏😔 Junior From London
Nice words 💕💙💜💞
Didn't know he was married to someone who played in "The Sound of Music". Sounds like they were inseparable & truly loved ea other. How refreshing & wonderful. God Bless them BOTH.
Love Robert Urich, a very talented and handsome actor on TV! I watched all his different roles he played on television, from “Spencer For Hire,” to “Vegas”, “Lonesome Dove,” etc. I ust love the man and the great actor he was. Robert is surely missed by all his fans who loved him and followed him to his sadly and tragic end battling cancer. May Robert Urich rest in eternal peace always! He is IRREPLACEABLE!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✝️✝️✝️
Loved him as Dan Tanner and her in Logan’s Run. RIP you too.
Logan's Run... Farrah Fawett
Mine too. Ice pirates was good too. Space herpies. Best
Loved him in Lonseome Dove also!
Tanna * it was his license plate on the red convertible in Vegas.
Yesss Dan Tanner. We need a reboot
SOAP, SWAT, VEGAS AND SPENSER FOR HIRE!!! I really enjoyed his acting, including his role with David Soul in Magnum Force, with Clint Eastwood..I was sad when he and his wife, Heather passed away. I hope that God has them in Heaven!
His greatest role was Jake Spoon in “Lonesome Dove.”
Absolutely right. I couldn't imagine Jake being played by anyone else. Stay safe.
I have the whole series on DVD. Best $15 spent.
Oh yeah
I agree..
This role wasn't even mentioned in this poorly edited video.
I recently saw his Vegas series on the Decades channel -- repeated over a 48 hour period -- and it was great all over again. He was a great professional actor, along side his wife.
One of my favorite actors!!! Always loved his screen presence! Was shocked when he died of Cancer! May he and his wife RIP...together.
I was a big fan of Robert Urich, I would watch "Vegas" religiously and was disappointed when It was cancelled. Then came "Spenser For Hire" , which for me was one of the Best TV shows on television at the time. I loved his sometimes rocky/unique friendship with Hawk(Avery Brooks). It was based on respect the two had for each other. I still watch it through streaming. It's still a favorite, It was just a great show with a really good cast. Robert just seemed like a really good down to earth guy. The character he played on Vegas and Spenser were the type of guys if you knew in real life, you'd know they'd have your back 🙂👌.
We loved him too, Renee!
Totally agree. He was a favorite actor of mine too. He was a man's man.
Renee You’ll be as glad as I was to read another poster’s comment a few days ago (think it’s mjornick?) who said he got to know him through their kids and both Robert and Heather were lovely people! I was so happy because he always seemed that way - glad it was true and I was SO very sorry when he died and years later Heather as well.
@@lindahoffman2692 , Yes, I got a chance to read so many lovely comments about Robert and Heather. It's always great to know that the people you enjoy and like seeing on the little or big screen are Genuinely Nice People. They both Left to soon.😢😢
Loved Robert Urich in Vegas watched it Religiously aswell R.I.P
Always loved his lifetime movies and other ... He was handsome guy💔💕💔
Such a nice couple, and he was such a hunk! Read the Spenser novels again...putting Robert in your mind as Spenser.... it's a real treat.
I always had a huge crush on him growing up & was heartbroken when he passed away. So happy to know he was one of those rare, good men & had a lasting marriage with a lovely woman & children. I hope they are both Resting In Peace & I know their children cherish having had such great parents.
He was a great actor, very handsome man. His wife was beautiful. Its so sad how they both passed away so young. May they both rest in peace. They will always be remembered.
He was such a good actor, I really enjoyed watching him on TV, in real life he was a good person too. My respect to him. Love you Mr urich... Its Logan Run that I really knew Heather.
We miss him too, Samson!
I had the opportunity to meet Robert Uhrich when he was playing Spenser. What a sweet man.
his and Heather's real qualities seemed to come thru even during their acting. Loved to know they were good, admirable people.
@@KindCountsDeb3773 besides being good looking I always thought he was a good person too,.
I have been watching my way through the "Spenser for Hire" episodes. Love the show and often think about his too-early passing from that terrible disease. May the two of them rest in peace. This is a very nice tribute to them. Thank you!
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Their love is inspiring. My husband and I have been married for nearly sixty years and we love each other as much as ever. God bless their family.
You have both been truly blessed. What a beautiful gift from God, to share such enduring love. I hope you have many more years together
When I was a kid, Heather Menzies was the star of the TV version of Logan’s Run. I absolutely loved her! She was my hero! I later learned she was married to Robert Urich, who I also loved, and followed their beautiful relationship and careers. They were such lovely, beautiful inspirational role models.
nice
Jake Spoon, of "Lonesome Dove"; my all all time favorite Western. My all time favorite cast of characters! There'll never be a better Novel/Miniseries. Never!
We loved Lonesome Dove too, Edward!
My favorite western also, love lonesome dove
It's simple, we have exquisite taste!🤗
It's simple, we have exquisite taste!😉
This makes me sad. I had the privilege of personally meeting him and his hunting partner at the Atlanta airport. I have his autograph, but I stood with and talked while watching their airplane being loaded and right before his preboarding. He was flying to Augusta, GA to hunt. He was a very big man with gentle manners. I named my only child in 1993, after him. "Spenser for Hire", I spelled my child's name Spencer. I enjoyed Spenser for Hire...and I was able to personally tell him. That was huge for me. I usually do not star chase...perfect place, perfect time, perfect moments...it was between 1988 and 1990.
Chance meetings are the best. I'm glad yours was with a genuinely nice person, who happened to be an actor. I basically grew up watching him. I never heard of anything negative about him. Even better was you met before all this social media mess and the "selfie hunters". I hope you had the opportunity to have a picture taken with him and his friend. The old-fashioned chance meeting- real picture taken experience far outweighs the star-hawking phone selfie ways of today. And the celebrities of today aren't much better. You know what I'm talking about. I'm glad you met someone so respectable you could proudly name your child after. Not many people can say that. Have a nice day, and may Peace and good health be with you and your family.
Thank you for sharing heartfelt story about Robert Urich. He and his wife seemed like very nice people. I was a fan of them both & I watched them often on the original Home and Family Show. I especially liked to hear that you named your son Spencer, after him.
My boss used to go see him In Lad Vegas where he's perform while her husband would go gambling! I always wanted to go see him too! That's sad,they don't make them like that anymore!
It makes you sad, but it makes me glad. To me, the guy was a BULLY with guns. You don't kill animals. Animals have a right to live also, just like us humans. The guy must have been nice and courteous with people, but was the contrary with animals. Stupid people call the cowardly and mean act of hunting a sport. That's how STUPID, IGNORANT and IDIOTIC some people are nowadays.
@@antoniocamacho4769 Someone has shown sadness over a human being's suffering & death & you say you are glad. That is heartless. I do understand that you do not agree with killing animals. If you are a vegetarian & do not eat meat, I thoroughly understand your point of view re: animals. If you do eat meat, purchased in a store, this is a very different story. Robert Was of many generations that grow up differently in certain areas of the country. My Dad grew up in Colorado. When he was a boy he had to fish, to hunt deer and other animals, or else they would NOT have enough food!! He would go hungry for days sometimes if conditions were not good. They were not extremely poor, but it was how it was at that time. In certain areas of our country, even today, sometimes there are too many animals in an area, it can become overrun with a population, & the town leader's will ask hunters to come in to take care of the problem it creates for animals & people. Overcrowding of animals can lead to their death under conditions. It is about the eco system for the area. I have given you a perspective that you may not have been aware of. Doing research is smart & does not lead to being ignorant of any subject!!
I remember reading in TV Guild have she was holding him at the last moments of his life. She said that he was telling her how afraid he was to die. She held him close and was telling him to "climb into my heart, there is a lot of love in there". When she let go of him he was dead. it made tears come down my face when I read that all those years ago.
Thanks for sharing this, bigbilltoady!
That was lovely, thank you.
Too bad his wife or a friend didn’t tell him about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - he wouldn’t have been afraid to die knowing he was going to Heaven!
So touching
@@jimodell6213 what ?! a judgement ? a thought that was a no no according to the bibble? Do you know where you are going? and no the bibble does not say just because you know and accept him blah, blah, blah, you go to heaven! it does also depends on your heart and your actions. So it is both, in other words. If you truly believe, you act or try to act act as J would have acted. And the final judgement goes to the big invisible guy in the sky. Church going people I talk to I ask "who comes first your spouse or your kids?" - most get it wrong !, so they have less respect for their religion and their G than most athiests! So many church goers just pick out bits of the bibble here and there to cobble together to say whatever they want. SMH. pompousness, so Christ like, suuure .....(sarcasm). Ohhh, and lets not mention how modest and meek (both praised in the bible), publicly announcing a judgement on youtube is. May Jesus help you.
I remember watching Robert Zurich on tv. He was so handsome. Apparently, he was a stand up guy in real life as well. Rest In Peace Robert 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I want to thank all the people who were behind putting this short video together. You showed the humanity of these 2 wonderful people. I did not know either of them but, I believe I now know them better. I would have been a best friend to them if I had known them. Thank you.
Robert was a great man. He used to visit his uncle who taught at my highschool of Fremont Ross in Fremont,Ohio.
I met Robert in Fremont when his uncle ran for Fremont mayor back in 1982 I think it was. Robert was a great guy!
I enjoyed seeing him in "SWAT" and "Spencer for Hire".
He was “Deke”, right?
Loved Spencer for hire. He and Hawk were so cool. Grew up with him. Loved that cool Mustang he ran around in Spencer for hire.
From reading these posts, Robert Urich sounds like he was also a very decent, thoughtful human being. Good family man. Gone too soon.
@@terrihilder8217 Gotta tell my boyfriend about the Mustang (What year?). He has a 2005 red/black.
@@virginiaconnor8350 Mostly, a 1965 fastback.
@@virginiaconnor8350 To be honest I googled it. lol
It said a 1966 Mustang GT. One of those classic vintage muscle cars.
Loved Heather in Logan's Run. Robert was a big favorite of ours. I hope both RIP.
Robert and Heather were truely, a pwer couple.. Both were amazing actors in their own rights. To see a husband and wife, stand by each other no matter what, is inspiring for us all.. Also, they were blessed with some wonderful children as well.. !!!!
My favorite role played by Robert Urich was when he played Jake Spoon in Lonesome Dove.
Thanks for watching, John!