Jon-Erik Hexum

Jon-Erik Hexum
Hexum in 1983
BornNovember 5, 1957
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1984(1984-10-18) (aged 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathAccidental self-inflicted gunshot wound
EducationMichigan State University
(BA, 1980)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active1982–1984

Jon-Erik Hexum (/ˈhɛksəm/; November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American actor and model, known for his lead roles in the TV series Voyagers! and Cover Up, and his supporting role as Pat Trammell in the biopic The Bear. He died by an accidental self-inflicted blank cartridge gunshot to the head on the set of Cover Up.[1] He was seen as the "next big thing" in Hollywood prior to his death, due to his looks, charisma, and ambition.[2][3][4] Hexum was a popular sex symbol during his time,[5][6] and was also remembered for his deep bass voice and light blue eyes.[7][8]

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  2. ^ Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Pub. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-7407-5118-9.
  3. ^ Snauffer, Douglas (2008). The Show Must Go On: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7864-3295-0. OCLC 173241129.
  4. ^ Morris, Eric (2014). My Hollywood Stories. Los Angeles, CA: Ermor Enterprises. p. 93. ISBN 978-0983629948.
  5. ^ "Richard Gere, Chris Atkins among 'Most Watchable Men'". UPI. December 16, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Remington, Bob (July 16, 1984). "Chekhov it isn't, cheeky it is". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Hughes, Mike (September 28, 1984). "Jon-Erik Hexum took off his shirt and became a star". The Californian. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Hughes, Mike (October 23, 1984). "Life and death of a dreamer". Palladium-Item. Retrieved September 27, 2024.