What caused Howard Rollins death?
What caused Howard Rollins death?
Howard Rollins
What happened to the guy who played Virgil Tibbs?
Howard Rollins (1950 – 1996) – Rollins, starred in the box-office hit, “A Soldier’s Story,” which led to his role as Virgil Tibbs on the TV drama “In the Heat of the Night,” died on Dec. 8, 1996 after complications from AIDS-related lymphoma.
Who replaced Howard Rollins In the Heat of the Night?
Rollins took leave from In The Heat Of The Night after the sixth season in 1993 and was replaced by Carl Weathers (as Chief Hampton Forbes). Following a stint in rehab, he returned as a guest star for three episodes in season seven.
Why was In the Heat of the Night Cancelled?
It was March 3, 1992 when NBC canceled both Matlock and In the Heat of the Night due to a combination of “low ratings” and the desire to reach a younger audience.
Why did sweet leave In the Heat of the Night?
Actor Geoffrey Thorne felt that his character (Willson Sweet) wasn’t utilized enough on the show. When Thorne’s contract was up at the end of Season 6, he left to pursue other projects. There are 146 episodes of In the Heat of the Night, so why does WGN America keep showing the same handful of episodes over and over?
When was Howard Rollins diagnosed with lymphoma?
Rollins seemed to be getting his life and career back on track when in late October of 1996 he was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. Within six weeks Rollins succumbed to the cancer and died at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York at the age of 46.
