Hollywood is mourning the loss of a beloved television star. 💔
Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter and paramedic John Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, has reportedly died at 80 after a long illness.
For millions of viewers, Mantooth was more than an actor.
He was the face of a character who helped bring the work of firefighters and paramedics into American homes.
The Show That Changed Television
Emergency! premiered in 1972 and followed the firefighters and paramedics of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 as they responded to fires, car crashes, and life-threatening medical emergencies.
