Did John Spencer have health problems?
John Spencer, the actor who played a tough, dedicated politician who survived a coronary illness to run for vice president in TV drama The West Wing, has died of a heart attack. Spencer (58) died after being admitted to a Los Angeles hospital yesterday, said his publicist, Ron Hofmann.
What did John Spencer die of?
Heart attack
John Spencer/Cause of death
Spencer died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital on December 16, 2005, four days before his 59th birthday. At his private funeral, his West Wing castmate, Kristin Chenoweth, sang the musical number “For Good” from the Broadway musical Wicked.
How long was John Spencer sober?
On the show, Spencer’s character was a recovering alcoholic, an experience Spencer himself knew all too much about. Though he had been sober since 1989, for more than 20 years he was weighed down by his addiction to booze.
Was John Spencer a heavy smoker?
Spencer, whose grandfathers were both alcoholics, said he woke up one morning in 1989 and decided to quit drinking. He called a cousin to take him to a rehabilitation center. A decade later, Spencer gave up smoking.
What did West Wing do when John Spencer died?
December 16, 2005
John Spencer/Date of death
What age did Spencer die?
58 years (1946–2005)
John Spencer/Age at death
Is actor John Spencer still alive?
Deceased (1946–2005)
John Spencer/Living or Deceased
Who becomes vice president when Leo dies?
Matt Santos
| Matt Santos (in universe; office holder) | |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Eric Baker |
| Preceded by | Josiah Bartlet |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 18th district |
Who becomes vice president after Leo dies?
Santos’ initial appearance in the series was as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas’s 18th congressional district….Matt Santos.
| Matt Santos (in universe; office holder) | |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Eric Baker |
| Preceded by | Josiah Bartlet |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 18th district |
Does Leo leave West Wing?
Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character played by American actor John Spencer on the television serial drama The West Wing….
| Leo McGarry | |
|---|---|
| Last appearance | “The Cold” |
| Created by | Aaron Sorkin |
| Portrayed by | John Spencer Sterling K. Brown (A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote) |
How do smokers live so long?
On average, smokers’ life expectancy is 10 years less than non-smokers. The long-lived smokers are the exception and the researchers said that their findings suggest that they may be a “biologically distinct group” that is endowed with genetic variants that allow them to respond differently to exposure.
