Lee Reherman, the famous US actor and athlete,
popularly known as ‘The Hawk,’ died late on Monday at Manhattan Beach, Calif.
The actor was only 49.
Reherman was a former Ivy League footballer who came
to fame as the muscular Hawk in the popular television show American Gladiators in the 1990s. The cause
of the actor’s death is unknown, but his manager Kathy Carter confirmed that he
was not in good health for the past few days.
A friend of Reherman mourned his death saying, “He
was such a light of sunshine, always positive in good and bad times. He had so
many fans, not just of Hawk or his Disney shows but just life fans.
You can't forget Lee Reherman….He was one of my best friends.” The friend also
added that Reherman would have celebrated his 50th birthday if he
was alive.
Reherman was a professional footballer before he
joined the American Gladiators in 1993.
The actor reached the peak of his fame and worked in popular shows like The X Files, NCIS, Chuck and The First Family. This was followed
by Reherman’s continuous and steady
contribution in television and in films for the next 20 years.
Simultaneously a popular host, Reherman hosted the
popular TV show Hot Rod TV on Speed. The
actor was equally prominent in small roles like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s
movie Last Action Hero and Star Trek into Darkness. He made
guest appearances on such TV shows as Ellen, Caroline in the City, Gilmore Girls and The Shield.
A versatile Reherman also produced several shows,
including a documentary that was scheduled to release soon. The documentary,
named as The League surrounds the
purity and character-building of college football league.
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