It has been reported that he had been battling cancer, privately.

I first started watching ER when I heard Michael Crichton was involved with the "project". :(

I do hope that tomorrow's show will make note of it.

Maybe Dr. Ross might come back after all......and Dr. Benton too!!!!!

http://www.popeater.com/television/a...d-on-er/240282

Oh, now that would really tie things nicely in a bow! How about Sherry Stringfield and (I forget the actor's name) Nurse Hathaway?

I hope that if he does come back, with other past doctors, it will be a surprise like Doug Ross showing up on my tv screen for Nurse Hathaway's last episode. I am trying to stay away from spoilers, but I do appreciate this one!

Julianna Marguiles (sp? on last name)

I'd like to see Dr. Corday too....

Did I miss something??

I was totally thinking the same thing!

Wait...I wasn't paying attention.... what is it you think you missed?

The part about Dr. Green....yay it'll be next week FINALLY!!!!

I am so excited for next week. Dr. Greene will be back in the ER!

Anyone else enjoying the bigger role Frank seems to have this season? His gruff exterior seems to be softening a bit, for the better.

Why was Dr. Banfield so secretive about Frank helping her out with cooking? I may have missed the first few minutes of what happened between the two of them.

I get the impression that Dr. Banfield wants to be in control. Having Frank help her with the cooking is not in control. Plus, she is trying desperately to leave her personal life outside of the ER. Last night we saw glimpses of pain she is having outside of the ER. Hopefully next week answers some questions.

So excited to have Mark Greene back next week! I will definitely have a box of kleenex on hand for the episode.

That was the best scene ER has ever produced.

It is so weird, but so, so, so good to see Dr. Green again!!