Sad, indeed.
He was a fine actor who left a precious legacy we need to preserve.
He died Friday, September 26th at his farm in or near Westport, Connecticut, a town I used to live in from 1961 to 1980. My mother ran into him in stores and other places on a few occasions. She said he was a nice guy that most people would like as a neighbor.
IIRC he was into car racing.
At 83 (4?) unfortunatly his battle with cancer was a losing proposition from the start. But he led a long and rich life.