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It's truly rare when real men walk the earth, especially in the mediocre times we now inhabit. One less man of importance and stature no longer will have that pleasure. Patrick McGoohan, brains and brawn behind Danger Man and the incredibly influential Prisoner series, on January 13th, 2009, has passed away at the ripe age of 80. I refuse to go on and on about what a great person or what a great actor he was. I didn't know him and I thought Ghostbusters 2 was a fine film; I am no judge of any sort. If you want rhymes or reasons go here. All I will state is that today will always and forever be a sad day. Where was that fucking bubble when the reaper came a knocking?

Here is an interview with McGoohan about his television series, The Prisoner, cut into four parts. If you're at the office and tired of watching dogs playing guitar take a serious gander at these: