Multiple sources have reported the passing of Richard Hatch, the original Captain Apollo of 1978's Battlestar Galactica, and who played Tom Zarek in the recent reimagined Galactica series.

He died of pancreatic cancer at 71.

I'm sure there are plenty of folk here who enjoyed either or both takes on Battlestar Galactica.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Hatch.

I think I need to go get drunk enough to cry now... We'll miss you Apollo!! -snobs!-

So say we all!

It is looking like 2017 intends to give 2016 a run for its money on taking celebs away from us.