He was a friendly man, but hardly dull. He held a Master's degree, and worked as a teacher before he got involved in acting. He had worked in Westerns before Bonanza and was well cast as Hoss. Sadly, Dan Blocker died suddenly at the age of 43, from a lung clot, in May of 1972. Bonanza could not go on without The Gentle Giant.
The average resting heart rate for adult men is about 70 beats per minute (bpm). In women, average is slightly higher at 75 bpm.
Most of the time, your heart beats in a regular rhythm. For most adults, the normal resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. But sometimes your heart can beat at a rate above 100 beats per minute.This is called tachycardia.or most adults, the normal resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. But sometimes your heart can beat at a rate above 100 beats per minute.