Gardner McKay died on November 21, 2001, after being born on June 10, 1932. Gardner was 69 years old when she passed away. George Cadogan Gardner McKay was an American actor, artist, and novelist who lived from June 10, 1932 until November 21, 2001. He was 69 years old. He started his acting career at a very young age. By the time he reached high school graduation, he had appeared in over 30 radio shows. After graduating from high school, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in entertainment. There he met and became friends with many famous artists such as Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell. It was through these friends that he was introduced to Andy Warhol who helped guide him into the world of art. In 1960, at the age of 26, he produced his first solo exhibition at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. A year later, he had his first show in New York at the Sidney Janis Gallery. In addition to being an artist, Gardner McKay wrote three novels: The Landlord's Man (1968), which was made into a film titled Hell's Angel in 1971; A Summons from Beyond (1976); and A Place Called Heaven (1994). He also created many paintings during his lifetime. His work is included in numerous museums around the world including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.