Randolph Mantooth, the actor whose portrayal of firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage in the landmark NBC drama Emergency! helped transform public awareness of emergency medical services, has died aged 80 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
It emerged on Saturday (11.07.26) the television star died on Thursday (09.11.26) at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, surrounded by family and friends, according to his brother, Donald Mantooth.