James Garner's AVL encounter: 'My Fellow Americans'

James Garner was a lifelong Democrat who supported the civil rights movement.

James Garner, the rugged leading man who charmed generations of audiences with his roles in Maverick, The Rockford Files, and The Notebook, died of natural causes on Saturday night in Los Angeles, according to TMZ 

Whether he was sharking cards as Bret Maverick, driving race cars, or outwitting the bad guys as Jim Rockford, James Garner was one of those Hollywood actors who always seemed impossibly cool. And to those who grew 

James Garner, the understated, wisecracking everyman actor who enjoyed multi-generational success on both the small and big screens, has died. He was 86. April 1960: American actor James Garner best known for starring 

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Turner Classic Movies will honor James Garner with a 24-hour film marathon starting at 6 a.m. Monday, July 28. Garner, perhaps best known for his iconic television series "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," died Saturday, July 19,