"This Old House" landscaper Roger Cook dies ...was on show for 40 years

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

died after long illness

[Attilatheblond]

1. Damn, we loved watching Roger

[sinkingfeeling]

2. R.I.P.

[Permanut]

3. Like losing an old friend.

[Auggie]

4. So well put ...

I feel that way about the entire cast

[Bristlecone]

5. That's too bad.

I always enjoyed the landscaping portion of that show.

[Dem2theMax]

6. This hurts.

I remember watching when he had to step back from the show. He never said what was specifically wrong, but you knew it had to be pretty big for him to have to leave.

I never miss an episode. And I've very much missed Roger being on there with them.

My heart goes out to his family, as well as his This Old House family.



Edited to add this very moving obituary. Sounds like he was every bit the nice guy you saw on the screen.

https://www.boston.com/news/massachusetts-obituaries/2024/08/23/local-obituary-roger-cook-this-old-house-landscaper-dies-at-70/

Someone said the link wasn't working. I tried it and it took me to the newspaper, but not directly to the obituary. Obituary was the second or third article down on that page. Went to the page, copied the URL, put it in a browser and then it took me straight to the obituary again. Go figure. Same URL.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

7. thanks for the additional info. Here is a short tribute to him

[Dem2theMax]

9. Thank you.

It made me cry.

I've missed his wonderful, Boston accent. It was good to hear it again. But so sad that the reason we're listening to it is that he is gone now.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

8. link not working