JOHN SPENCER – HEART ATTACK

John Spencer rendered a powerful performance as White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry in the hit political drama series The West Wing, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He first started his career on The Patty Duke Show and then appeared continuously in supporting roles in various films.
This might come off as a surprise, but did you know Spencer also appeared on Broadway shows?

Many are impressed with how he can handle different characters both in plays and films. As it turned out, Spencer’s most significant role yet would be overcoming his past self. The actor used to struggle with a drinking problem and later sought treatment at a rehabilitation center. Although he did his best to improve his health and lifestyle, he passed away in 2005 due to a heart attack while filming a show. Spencer was a few days shy of 60 years old by then. Prior to his West Wing stint, he played the role of a “street lawyer” in L.A. Law.