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Dr. Derek Shepherd Has Died. World-renowned brain surgeon Derek Shepherd has died. The talented doctor, whose car was broadsided after he helped to rescue victims of another accident, died Thursday shortly after doctors failed to properly diagnose the extent of his injuries.
Dana Elcar, 77; Veteran Actor Lost His Sight But Kept His Focus on Performing. Dana Elcar, whose struggle with glaucoma and blindness was written into the character he was best known for portraying -- Peter Thornton on ABC's MacGyver -- has died. He was 77. Elcar died of complications from pneumonia Monday at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, his family announced.