Actor Wilford Brimley has died. He was 85.<br />According to CNN, Brimley died while hospitalized in St. George, Utah. He was on dialysis and was receiving treatment there for medical problems.<br />Known for his resplendent walrus mustache, Brimley appeared on television shows, Quaker Oats ads, and the films "Cocoon," "The Natural" and "The Thing."<br />He also appeared in commercials for the American Diabetes Association, where he used his raspy baritone to urge people to check their blood sugar often.<br />Wilford Brimley was a man you could trust. He said what he meant and he meant what he said. He had a tough exterior and a tender heart. He was one of a kind. Lynda Bensky Manager for Wilford Brimley
