Clarence Gilyard Jr Walker, Texas Ranger’ and ‘Die Hard’ Star, Dies at 66

Clarence Gilyard Jr., ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ and ‘Die Hard’ Star, Dies at 66

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Die Hard’ actor, UNLV professor Clarence Gilyard die

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UNLV’s College of Fine Arts announced Gilyard’s death in a news release Monday afternoon

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Gilyard had been suffering from a long illness. No further details are yet available

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