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Richard Gilliland Jan. 23, 1950-March 18, 2021

Actor Richard Gilliland, husband of Jean Smart, died at the age of 71 on March 18 following a brief illness with an undisclosed condition. The actor — who appeared in shows including “The Waltons,” “Thirtysomething” and “Party of Five” — first met Smart on the set of her sitcom “Designing Women.” He was cast to play the on-again, off-again love interest of Annie Potts.