Harry Johnson Dies: Prolific ‘Battlestar Galactica’ & ‘Law & Order’ Actor Who Starred In “Harry & Louise” Ads Was 81

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Whoopi Goldberg has denied “insane” rumours that she’s on Jeffrey Epstein’s list.Earlier this week, the names of dozens of high-profile figures with connections to the late sex offender were made public with the release of court documents. Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton were among the associates as well as Michael Jackson and Stephen Hawking.Numerous online trolls had claimed that Goldberg was on the list and she dispelled the rumours on Thursday’s (January 4) episode of The View, branding the accusations “insane”.“Apparently they said I was on an island, and I’m like, ‘I don’t go anywhere,'” Goldberg said.“So I’m just going to say — and there’s just been a lot of stuff recently, I don’t know what I’ve done to anybody — but apparently there are a lot of the sites and they’re satire sites and people don’t realise they can be harmful.”Goldberg went on to quash numerous other rumours about her that was circulating online. “I never got kicked out of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant.

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Deadline on Thursday.Johnson died in Los Angeles on Jan. 2 due to a long illness.The entertainer worked in Hollywood for more than four decades, with one of his early roles being “Battlestar Galactica” in 1978.He then appeared in several hit TV shows such as “M*A*S*H,” “Quincy M.E.,” “Law & Order,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”Additionally, Johnson had memorable cameos in “Dynasty,” “Who’s the Boss?” “Thirtysomething,” “Melrose Place” and “Party of Five.”In 1981, he starred with “Batman” actor Adam West in the TV film “Time Warp.”In the 1990s, he did major voiceover work and starred in the Harry & Louise ads — commercials that opposed former president Bill Clinton’s healthcare plan.Johnson also did other narration work on “Law & Order” for more than 20 years.

Harry Johnson, the legendary actor who appeared in popular shows including the original 1970s TV series Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order, has died aged 81.The actor, who's impressive on-screen career spanned 40 years including several Dick Wolf series and the famous Harry & Louise commercials, died January 2 of in Los Angeles. His wife of 15 years, Christiane, confirmed his passing to Deadline. His wife told the publication that Johnson loved to sail and was renowned with colleagues for his wit and habit of bringing a brightness to sets.