Stargate fans have lost a dear and iconic figure.  Don S. Davis, famous for his portrayal of "General Hammond" in the Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis series and in the Stargate: Continuum movie, was just 65 when he passed away on June 29, 2008. From GateWorld:

"The following message was provided by Don’s representative and his wife, Ruby Fleming-Davis:

Dear Fans and Friends of Don S. Davis,

So many of you have been touched by not only the work and art of Don S. Davis, but by the man himself, who always took the time to be with you at the appearances he loved, that it is with a tremendous sense of loss I must share with you that Don passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.

On behalf of his family and wife, Ruby, we thank you for your prayers and condolences. A family memorial where Don’s ashes will be scattered in the ocean will take place in a few weeks, and should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don’s memory.

GateWorld’s full news story, here.