Was Kevin Tighe a real paramedic?

Was Kevin Tighe a real paramedic?

Did you know that Kevin Tighe and Randolph Mantooth from “Emergency!” took paramedic training courses in real life? Aside from skipping the final certification exam, they were fully qualified for the job! Tune in at 1PM/12C to see them in action. Kimberly Horchler and 1,775 others like this.

Who passed away from the show Emergency?

‘ Actor, Dies at 77. Tim Donnelly, the actor who is best known for playing fireman Chet Kelly on the 1970s TV series “Emergency!,” has died.

Are Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe friends?

Mantooth remains close friends with his ‘Emergency!’ co-star. Mantooth shared the screen with Kevin Tighe, who starred as Gage’s partner, Roy DeSoto. The two have remained close since the show ended, with Mantooth calling Tighe his best friend in a 2013 interview.

Why was Emergency Cancelled?

Despite good ratings, the show was put on hiatus in 1977, after the sixth season because of the potential loss of star Robert Fuller (due to him wanting to do other projects). In 1978 and 1979, the series came back as six movie specials, and those movies are considered “Season Seven.”