Obituary of Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump (born April 1st, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio) was a TV Actor who was best known for his endearing role as Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson in the American TV comedy series "WKRP in Cincinnati". Gordon died on September 22nd, 2003 and his sad death was reportedly because of pulmonary fibrosis which caused respiratory failure. He was 71 years old.

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Gordon Jump Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Jump, Gordon
Common Name: Gordon Jump
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: April 01, 1932
Age: 71 (at death)
Occupations:
- TV Actor
- Film Actor
Active Years: 1959-2003

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Smucker's Strawberry Jam
Favorite Color: Fuchsia
Favorite Scent: Yves Saint Laurent
Favorite Actor: Audrey Hepburn

Gordon's Family Tree

Birth Name: Alexander Gordon Jump
Father:
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Olinda D. Kandt (married 1954- divorced 1962)
Anna F. Inge Jump (married 1963-divorced 1992)
Betty McKeever (married 1993-2003, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: September 22 2003 at age 71
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)

Category Tags:

TV Actor Film Actor American Born on April 1st Born in 1932 Born in Ohio Died in 2003 Died at age 71 Died from Lung disease

Quotable Quotes:

"Lovable old Gordon Jump lived a remarkable and inspiring life where he left behind a lot of great performances. (V)"

"Gordon Jump had a successful professional life as an actor, best known for his role as the clueless station manager on the hit TV show "WKRP in Cincinnati," but sadly passed away after a battle with lung cancer. (V)"

Is Mr. Gordon Jump still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.