George Maharis of "Route 66" passes.

[Malo83]

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2023-05-28/george-maharis-star-of-tvs-route-66-in-the-1960s-dies-at-94

 

[Passport1]

I watched the show many times. Buzz and Tod captured the ethos of the early '60s.

 

[NormanBuntz]

Loved watching the show's reruns a few years ago on MeTV. Age 94 is a really good run. RIP.

 

[andrewg]

Iconic show from the 60's. Maharis and Milner were excellent and will be long remembered.

 

[Reggaemon]

I was just a kid and the stories were too old for me, but I remember watching it for the Corvette.

 

[hrv]

I watched that show as a kid... Even remember when they filmed a few shows in Cleveland Ohio...

 

[2005jettatdi]

I watched some of them more recently since my office sits right on Route 66. Good guys going about doing good. Only five episodes were actually filmed on Route 66 locations, starting with Needles, CA. What really stood out to me was each episode starred a different Vette. I always wondered where they put their luggage.

 

[PimTac]

That show inspired many Americans to hit the road and see the country. Brings back memories of motor courts and roadside diners.

 

[y_p_w]

Had to look up who he was. Seemed to be a bit of controversy with his career and personal life.

 

[Malo83]

That show inspired many Americans to hit the road and see the country. Brings back memories of motor courts and roadside diners.

Do you remember,

 

[PimTac]

Do you remember,

Oh yes. As kids we would look at those stickers that people put on their vehicle that told of places they had been too. That was popular back then with campers on trucks.