Jon-Erik Hexum (/ ˈhɛksəm /; November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American actor and model, known for his lead roles in the TV series Voyagers! and Cover Up, and his supporting role as Pat …

Jon-Erik Hexum. Actor: Voyagers!. In the early 1980s, this ruggedly handsome young American actor of Norwegian parentage was seen as the "next big thing", and then suddenly he was dead from an …

Four decades ago, the star of 'Voyagers!' alongside Jennifer O'Neill accidentally shot himself in the temple. He passed away at the age of 26. As a registered organ donor, his organs were able to...

Sep 1, 2025 · Plenty of promising young stars have left us too soon — but the shocking, fatal accident that cut short the life of ’80s actor Jon-Erik Hexum especially left fans and followers alike wondering, …

Oct 20, 2025 · Jon-Erik Hexum got his first big break on the 1982 series Voyagers! A terrible on-set accident changed the trajectory of a show, and cost one actor his life.

Feb 12, 2018 · After a meteoric rise in the world of showbiz, Jon-Erik Hexum’s life was cut short on Oct. 18, 1984, when he put a .44 Magnum, which was loaded with blanks, to his head and pulled the trigger.

Oct 22, 2021 · The tragedy that occurred on the New Mexico set of Alec Baldwin’s film "Rust" is drawing comparisons to Jon-Erik Hexum, a star who died under similar circumstances.

Before his death, Jon-Erik Hexum had shown great promise. He starred as Phineas Bogg in NBC’s Voyagers!, appeared in The Bear alongside Gary Busey, and played a lead role opposite Joan …

Aug 13, 2024 · It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

Oct 20, 1984 · Jon- Erik Hexum, a television actor who inadvertently shot himself in the head with a blank-loaded pistol, has died, officials said today. He was 26 years old.