Ian Abercrombie (John Whitley) 1934-2012

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Ian Abercrombie (John Whitley) 1934-2012

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Sadly, Ian Abercromibie, who played John Whitley in "Sleeping Beauty," has passed away at the age of 77.


http://www.tvguide.com/News/Ian-Abercro ... 42545.aspx


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:bmoon: He was a great villain who was sympathetic because he lost his daughter.
Rest in peace, Mr. Abercrombie.
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He will be remembered. And missed.

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I was just about to post about this, but saw the thread. I remember him first as Mr. Pitt from Seinfeld, then our own John Whitley, who lost his daughter and wanted revenge.

RIP Mr. Abercrombie. Thanks for being a part of our Moonlight Kingdom. :bmoon:
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I'm very sad to learn that he has passed away. :sigh: I loved his performance in Sleeping Beauty. He made us believe in John Whitley. He brought him to life as much more than a cardboard adversary for Mick, Beth, and Josef. We understood Whitley's fury and grief over losing his daughter, and also his autocratic nature.

Rest in peace, Mr. Abercrombie. :rose:
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I suppose it's a tribute to his acting skill that I figured he had already died. After all, he looked so ill in SB.

Looking at his imdb, he has alot of acting credits. A life well lived.
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I'm unexpectedly affected by this loss. :sigh:

I couldn't quite put it into words earlier. It's not as though I've been a great follower of Mr. Abercrombie's work -- I've actually only seen him in Moonlight, as far as I know. But, he left an undeniable impact on me as John Whitley. I guess the thing is ...he's the first ML actor we've lost. That makes me incredibly sad. :Mickangel:
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:comfort2: :sigh: Me too.
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