I would be delinquent in my duties as an obsessive Man from U.N.C.L.E. fanboy if I did not note with great sadness the passing of the amazing actor Robert Vaughn. Vaughn played Napoleon Solo in the original series and had a score of other notable roles throughout a 60 year career, including seminal performances in The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt, Superman III, and The Towering Inferno.
Vaughn also wrote two books, one on the history of the Hollywood blacklist, and an autobiography. To say he will be missed in an understatement.
2016 can suck it.
This twitter post sums up my thoughts about the man far better than I could:
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be just as suave, charming and cool as Robert Vaughn. I still do.#RIPRobertVaughn
— Alun Harris (@Alun_H) November 11, 2016