‘Howard the Duck' actor Ed Gale known for playing 'Chucky' passes away aged 61
'Chucky' and 'Howard The Duck'
actor Ed Gale passes away
Ed Gale passed away on May 27 recently as confirmed by an online social media post made by the actor's niece, Kayse Gale. In her post she shared that 'It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle, Ede, who has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.'
She penned down a heartfelt letter online to pay tribute to her uncle. She continued in the letter, sharing that 'Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials.
With this wide-ranging body of work, he leaves behind a legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners.'
She also talked about all the things that her uncle used to love, including '7-Eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup' and 'reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink'.
Complications with health
According to a report from NBC, the actor had been admitted to the hospital a few days prior to his untimely demise.
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His representative Cindy Osbrink had also shared that afterwards, the actor was finally shifted to a hospice care facility where he lived out his final days in Los Angeles.
She also shared that a close friend of Gale had travelled all the way to Los Angeles in order to meet with him one last time. She also added that 'I think he was waiting for the friend.'
More about Ed Gale's legacy
Ed Gale leaves behind a long legacy of over 130+ films where the actor features in all kinds of unique and diverse roles. Gale was mostly well known for his role as Chucky in 'Child's Play', 'Howard the Duck', 'Spaceballs', and 'Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town'.
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