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    Veteran actor George Maharis, known for roles in Route 66 and Fantasy Island, has died at 94 years old. Maharis' longtime friend and caretaker, Marc Bahan, took to Facebook to announce his death, revealing the actor died on Wednesday, May 25.
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    George Maharis was an actor best known for his starring role on the 1960s TV series “Route 66.” Died: May 24, 2023 ( Who else died on May 24?) Details of death: Died at his home in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 94. We invite you to share condolences for George Maharis in our Guest Book.
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    Did Maharis die on 'Route 66'?
    Bahan told the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Maharis' death, that he died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after contracting hepatitis. He was 94. On "Route 66," Maharis played Buz Murdock, a hardened survivor of New York City's Hell's Kitchen.
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    George Maharis, left, in the 1967 movie “A Covenant With Death.” George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66,” has died.
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    How did Maharis' friend & caretaker Marc Bahan die?
    Maharis' friend and caretaker Marc Bahan said in a Facebook post that he died Wednesday. Bahan told the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Maharis' death, that he died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after contracting hepatitis. He was 94.
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    Maharis died at his Beverly Hills home on May 24, 2023, at the age of 94. Survivors included his brother Robert and a sister. Filmography Television shows See more

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    George Maharis (September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was an American actor, singer, and visual artist who portrayed Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of the TV series RouteSee more

    Maharis was born in Astoria, Queens, the third of six children born to Vasidos (later William) Mahairas and Demetra Stranis, both immigrants … See more

    After a short stint at the Cincinnati Playhouse, Maharis returned to New York and won recognition in off-Broadway productions. In … See more

    Beginning in 1960, Maharis co-starred with Martin Milner in the CBS television series Route 66. His work earned him an Emmy nomination for … See more

    A string of films followed, including Quick, Before It Melts (1964), The Satan Bug and Sylvia (both 1965), ASee more

    Maharis released albums and singles through Epic Records relatively early in his career. His debut album, "George Maharis Sings!", was on the … See more

    Maharis was arrested in 1967 on charges of lewd conduct, and in 1974 on charges of sex perversion for using men's bathrooms as venues to cruise for sex. However, both … See more

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    WebMay 29, 2023 · Save. George Maharis, an actor with rugged good looks who cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit early 1960s TV series “Route 66,” died May 24 at his home in Beverly Hills ...

  11. WebMay 29, 2023 · George Maharis, the star of “Route 66″ who went on to appear on “Fantasy Island” and other shows, died Wednesday in Beverly Hills.