‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor’s wife reveals he left for morning routine and next time she saw him he was beneath a blanket
“Top Gun: Maverick” actor James Handy, 81, was allegedly stabbed to death in his Tarzana front yard by his girlfriend’s son.
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Metro ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor’s wife reveals he left for morning routine and next time she saw him he was beneath a blanket By Pierce Sharpe Published June 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Veteran character actor James Handy’s final morning began with a simple routine he had followed for years: stepping outside his Tarzana home to grab the newspaper and make coffee. Instead, the 81-year-old “Top Gun: Maverick” actor was allegedly stabbed to death in his front yard by the son of his longtime girlfriend in a shocking attack that has left family and neighbors reeling. Now, Handy’s devastated partner of more than three decades is revealing new details about the tragedy.
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