UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, IN A PLACE WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL
"I believe that when we leave a place, part of it goes with us and part of us remains. Go anywhere in the station, when
it is quiet, and just listen. After a while, you will hear the echoes of all our conversations, every thought and word we've
exchanged. Long after we are gone .. our voices will linger in these walls for as long as this place remains. But I will admit ..
that the part of me that is going .. will very much miss the part of you that is staying."
G'Kar to Sheridan, Objects in Motion
JOHNNY SEKKA PASSES AWAY
Another of the B5 family has passed away. Dr. Benjamin Kyle from the Gathering,
Johnny Sekka, passed away on September 14 of lung cancer. He was 72 years old.
Here is a note from JMS on his passing:
"I'd heard word about this last weekend, from a B5 cast member to Doug
then to me, but wanted to wait for confirmation before putting it on
the net. Then, unfortunately, I got hit with the Martian Death Flu and
have been totally out of action all week...so I wasn't able to post
about this sooner.
It's a great loss, and he was a fine man. His health was always
problematic; even back during "The Gathering" there was concern about
his health and lungs. He was noticeably fragile, and would often run
out of steam in the middle of a scene, especially if there was any
action involved. This was ultimately the reason we couldn't in all
good conscience bring him back for the series, though we kept that to
ourselves in hopes that things would eventually improve and he might be
fit enough to one day return to B5 or work for other shows. But it
didn't happen, and B5 was the last thing he worked on that I know
about. Which is so unfortunate, because he was a vastly talented man
whose compassion was evident and sincere in his eyes, even when his
voice was sometimes so low that you could barely hear it on the track.
It's a genuine loss all around."
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Sekka at a convention in California. He was
a tremendously sweet man, a gentleman who cared about people and was truly
amazed that fans had enjoyed his work in The Gathering so much. He had the
greatest eyes. They could show more emotion -- and pleasure -- than most.
Your eyes are a mirror of your soul -- and that was very true of Mr. Sekka.
I have always treasured our brief meeting and with his passing, it will be
even more precious.
Andrew C. "Andreas" Katsulas, a St. Louis-born actor best known for characters he portrayed in
such films as "The Fugitive" and the television series "Babylon 5," died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006)
at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with lung cancer. He was 59.
RICHARD BIGGS - DR. STEPHEN FRANKLIN
Richard Biggs, the wonderful Dr. Stephen Franklin on Babylon 5, died last year on May 22 of an brain anyerism.
There are many efforts underway to help with his two small children. Be sure to go to the
Richard Biggs Memorial Page for more information.
TIM CHOATE - ZATHRAS LIKE NO OTHER
Tim Choate, who so marvelously brought Zathras to Babylon 5, was killed when he was struck by a car while going
to a play rehearsal on his motorcycle. A memorial fund has been set up for Tim's son Flynn. The
address for the memorial fund is:
The Tim Choate Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 861355
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Another of the B5 family has passed away. Dr. Benjamin Kyle from the Gathering,
Johnny Sekka, passed away on September 14 of lung cancer. He was 72 years old.
Here is a note from JMS on his passing:
Richard Biggs, the wonderful Dr. Stephen Franklin on Babylon 5, died last year on May 22 of an brain anyerism.
There are many efforts underway to help with his two small children. Be sure to go to the 
Tim Choate, who so marvelously brought Zathras to Babylon 5, was killed when he was struck by a car while going
to a play rehearsal on his motorcycle. A memorial fund has been set up for Tim's son Flynn. The
address for the memorial fund is:
