Actor John Spencer, 58, who recently played Leo McGarry on television's “The West Wing,� has died of an apparent heart attack. He had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital during the night according to his publicist. Aaron Sorkin, who created the series, and Tommy Schlamme, one of the original executive producers issued a joint statement that read, “John was an uncommonly good man, an exceptional role model and a brilliant actor." “We feel privileged to have known him and worked with him. He’ll be missed and remembered every day by his many, many friends,� it said. It's unclear how his death will affect the TV series. Source:
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