John Beasley died in a hospital in his hometown, Omaha, following complications after undergoing liver tests. His death occurred on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at age 79.
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He was an American actor who made his debut movie appearance in his mid-40s. He played the role of General Lasseter in The Sum of All Fears and Reverend C. Charles Blackwell in The Apostles in 1992.
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Beasley also starred in The Mighty Ducks in 1992 as Jesse and Terry Hall’s dad. He was best known for his role in the 1993 film Rudy. In 2004, he appeared in the remake of Walking Tail. He went on to star in numerous movies and tv shows before he passed away. One of his most popular tv roles was as Irv Harper in the WB series Everwood.
His death was announced by his son, actor Michael Beasley.
“I lost my best friend today. They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. This is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything,” Michael wrote.
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