James Garner Died at His Home at 86

Actor James Garner known for his roles in The Rockford Files and Maverick has died at the age of 86.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at about 7:57 pm last night to an unspecified medical request at his address. West LAPD has confirmed they responded and after their investigation, it appears he died of natural causes.
Garner received an Emmy nomination for best actor in Maverick in 1959, and he won an Emmy for his role as Private Investigator Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files in 1977.
Garner was not just known for his roles in television as he was able to transition from television to film. In the 1960s, he starred in The Children's Hour with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, The Thrill of It All and Move Over Darling with Doris Day, The Americanization of Emily with Julie Andrews, The Art of Love with Dick Van Dyke, The Great Escape with Steve McQueen and many more. He starred in 21 films from 1961 through 1971.
More recently, Garner starred in Space Cowboys, The Notebook and The Ultimate Gift.
Garner underwent triple bypass surgery in 1988 and in 2008, he suffered a minor stroke. He leaves behind over 50 years of an acting legacy and is survived by his wife Lois and daughters Gigi and Kim.