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May 10, 2022 · Claire Cox (1946-1973) was 27 and dating actor James Stacy of tv western "Lancer" fame. One day, she was riding on the back of his motorcycle enjoying the Hollywood hills and a drunk driver hit them head on. He lost his left leg and arm and she lost her life.
Sep 18, 2016 · Mr. Stacy lost his left arm and leg when his motorcycle was struck by a drunken driver in the Hollywood Hills. His passenger, Claire Cox, was killed. He returned to acting two years later,...
Jun 26, 2019 · In September 1973, Stacy took his then-girlfriend Claire Cox out for a spin on his motorcycle, driving up Benedict Canyon Road in Hollywood. But what was supposed to be an idyllic ride turned into a nightmare within a split second after a car crashed into the actor’s bike.
Sep 16, 2016 · Stacy and a woman named Claire Cox were riding a motorcycle in the Hollywood Hills when they were hit by a drunken driver in September 1973. Cox died in the collision and Stacy lost his...
Sep 19, 2016 · The accident resulted in the death of his then-girlfriend, Claire Cox, and the loss of his left arm and left leg. Stacy was bound to a wheelchair after the collision, which led to a lawsuit in...
Sep 9, 2019 · A motorcycle accident in 1973 resulted in amputation of his left arm and leg, but he returned to acting in two years and gave some brilliant performances in specialized roles. He earned two Emmy nominations for his work in the TV movie ‘Just a Little Inconvenience,’ and the series ‘Cagney and Lacey.’. He retired from acting in 1992.
Feb 10, 1990 · Stacy’s motorcycle accident cost the life of a friend, Claire Cox, who was riding with him and it also led to a landmark California lawsuit. His was the first case to receive a jury verdict...
