Reggie Bannister, Phantasm Horror Franchise Star, Dies At 80
News Source : Forbes
News Summary
- Reggie Bannister starred in all five Phantasm films, battling the evil Tall Man.
- He also appeared in over 50 other movies, including Don Coscarelli's "Bubba Ho-Tep," starring Bruce Campbell.
- His wife, Gigi, confirmed for TMZ that he was battling Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease, and had been exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
- He died peacefully at their home in the San Bernardino County mountains early Sunday at 80.
Reggie Bannister arms himself in a scene from the film Phantasm III Lord Of The Dead, 1994.
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