Carroll O’Connor 1924-2001
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Carroll O’Connor was best remembered for his starring rolls in not just one, but two award winning hit series. His role as Archie Bunker in the long running hit “All in the Family” will never be forgotten. His later series, “In the Heat of the Night”, included his son Hugh in the cast list. Hugh O’Connor eventually committed suicide after years of being in and out of drug rehabilitation programs. This single event shaped the rest of his father’s life. Carroll O’Connor spent the rest of his life doing his best to convince parents to do anything they could to get between their children and the drugs so readily available to them.
Carroll O’Connor is buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
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February 19th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I have been watching In the Heat of The Night reruns on TV in the afternoons. I didn’t watch this show when it first aired, but it is actually pretty good.
It would be very tragic to lose a child, and I think it is great that he tried to help other families.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
It’s amazing how one tragedy can change the focus of your life. I really liked him on “In the Heat of the NIght,” but I am glad he will be remembered for his work in drug awareness.