Radar died this year....just found out.

[turkeydance]

Donald Shaffer, M-A-S-H's Radar inspiration, dies at 92

OTTUMWA — The man who served as the inspiration for the character named Radar O’Reilly in the popular book, movie and television series M-A-S-H has died.

www.ottumwacourier.com

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

He’s one of me mum’s favorite people.
Bummer

 

[BlackGun]

Loved that character. MASH was ome of my all time favorite series.

 

[Inglis]

He was a great man.

 

[Pogue]

Not the actor. The actual solder who inspired the character.

 

[BASIL]

Never knew he was a real person.
I grew up with, and still watch MASH.
RIP

 

[catpop]

Love MASH!

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Those were the days of true entertainment.

 

[45/70fan]

I have the complete series on dvd.

 

[Radar]

First saw this and said Naw I am still kicking!

All kidding aside Mash was good TV

 

[Miss Lily]

Gary Burghoff played the character as written quite well. I would love to learn more about this man who inspired the character Thank you for posting. I have a place to begin some research.

 

[Lafayette Gregory]

Wonder who got the jeep he mailed home?