NCIS’ Star Mark Harmon Honors David McCallum With Incredibly Powerful Statement

Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.”As NCIS fans mourn the loss of a fan favorite star, one prominent name just broke his silence to bid his own goodbye.On September 25, fans of the procedural drama learned that David McCallum (who played Donald “Ducky” Mallard) died at the age of 90 from natural causes. Shortly after the announcement of his death, a number of his cast mates paid tribute to his legacy online, including Wilmer Valderrama.

Mark Harmon (who famously portrayed Leroy Jethro Gibbs) also gave a personal statement to honor his old friend.”David lived a great, full, long life,” Mark eulogized about David in a direct statement to TVLine. “I was in awe when I first met him and all of us on the show were honored to have toed a mark opposite him. My condolences go out to [David’s wife] Katherine and his family.