'Band of Brothers' hero Donald Malarkey dies at age 96

Donald G. Malarkey, a member of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne’s 506th PIR, passed away at age 96:

RIP Donald Malarkey | Easy Company, 101st Airborne | Band of Brothers
Biographie: https://t.co/Heqo7rhaVl
Biography: https://t.co/m49L9Lyagu pic.twitter.com/0Tz8Dc9l3C

— Marc Laurenceau – D-Day Overlord (@ddayoverlordweb) October 1, 2017

RIP Donald Malarkey. https://t.co/sOCSVY5omP

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) October 1, 2017

Don Malarkey made his final jump.

Thank you Don. For freedom.

Save landings. pic.twitter.com/dTcrOOLCqV

— John Smeets (@JohnParkstad) October 1, 2017

Malarkey was played by actor Scott Grimes in the HBO’s “Band of Brothers” series:

Rest In Peace kind man. Thanks for letting me pretend to be a beautiful father and hero. Love you Don

— Scott Grimes (@ScottGrimes) October 1, 2017

RIP Easy Company hero Don Malarkey who was portrayed in Band Of Brothers by Scott Grimes. Very sad news. pic.twitter.com/7hXjnYBWJO

— The Ross Owen Show ?️ (@TheRossOwenShow) October 1, 2017

Heartbroken at the news of the passing of Donald Malarkey. Sir, you were an inspiration and will hold a place in so many hearts. R.I.P Sgt ? pic.twitter.com/BNrxiBpONK

— Band_of_Brothers_101st (@EasyCompany506t) October 1, 2017

Rest in peace:

Full of years. Respect. RIP. https://t.co/lxmjDrmSwz

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) October 1, 2017