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$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

Don S. Davis<\/strong>, one of the great actors among Twin Peaks<\/em>\u2018 fantastic cast, has died<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Davis played Major Briggs<\/strong>, who was a caring father, and a secretive servant of the U.S. government. Nobody could be trusted more completely with classified information.<\/p>\n

Davis was also beloved for a memorable role in what some call the best hour of The X-Files<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I will miss Davis. I had always hoped to see him come back in a more prominent role. He was strong enough to be a leading man, and brought a particular chemistry of integrity, authority, and tenderness to the character of Briggs.<\/p>\n

I still wish that Lynch would revisit Twin Peaks<\/em>, preferably while Kyle McLachlan can still portray Agent Cooper. But I know that\u2019s about as likely as Joss Whedon resurrecting Firefly<\/em>, so\u2026 I\u2019ll just have to keep dreaming.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"