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Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (April 23 1943 – September 4 1993) was a French actor who achieved worldwide recognition for various roles including that of the evil henchman, Nick Nack, in the James Bond film, The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), as well as Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo, in the television series, Fantasy Island (1978-1984). He was also an acclaimed painter. In 1993, Villechaize ended his own life at his residence in Los Angeles, California.
In the early morning hours of September 4, 1993, Villechaize shot himself at his home. He was found by his longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, and rushed to the Medical Cen
Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (April 23 1943 – September 4 1993) was a French actor who achieved worldwide recognition for various roles including that of the evil henchman, Nick Nack, in the James Bond film, The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), as well as Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo, in the television series, Fantasy Island (1978-1984). He was also an acclaimed painter. In 1993, Villechaize ended his own life at his residence in Los Angeles, California.
In the early morning hours of September 4, 1993, Villechaize shot himself at his home. He was found by his longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, and rushed to the Medical Center at North Hollywood, California. He died later that day as a result of his injuries. Villechaize left a suicide note saying he was despondent over longtime health problems.
Ten years earlier, Haywood Nelson, star of What's Happening!!, had interviewed him about his many suicide attempts for a program entitled That Teen Show, which included messages directed at depressed and suicide-prone teenagers. Villechaize said then that he had learned to love life.
At the time of his suicide, Cartoon Network was in negotiations for him to co-star in Space Ghost Coast to Coast, which was in pre-production at the time. Villechaize would have voiced Space Ghost's sidekick on the show.
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