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See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Chucky" Actor Ed Gale Dies at 61
Yara Sameh Ed Gale, best known for playing Chucky, a doll possessed by a serial killer in Child's Play and other infamous 1980s movie characters, has died in Los Angeles. He was 61. His niece Kayse Gale wrote on Facebook, '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, Ed Gale. Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever. '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 legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners. Ed's favorite role was that of the 'fun uncle.' His love language was sharing his love of the entertainment industry and the magic of Hollywood with his nieces. 'Ed loved 7 eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup. He enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink. He hated Bill Maher for no good reason. He delighted in the slow build up of telling a good story, and cheating at cribbage. He had one hell of a laugh, and he will be missed. Rest in love you cranky bastard,' she concluded. Gale went on to wear the devilish doll suit in 'Child's Play 2' and 'Bride of Chucky,' costumed as the possessed doll with the soul of a serial killer. In the TV series 'Land of the Lost,' Gale played the dinosaur Tasha. He had a brief appearance on 'My Name Is Earl' as a carnival performer, and he had a supporting role in the Matthew McConaughey film 'Tiptoes,' which revolved around a family of little people. His other appearances include 'Oh Brother, 'Where Art Thou,' 'Baywatch,' '3rd Rock From the Sun,' 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' and 'Friday the 13th: The Series." Gale was also a familiar face at fan conventions and personal appearances for his films. Born in Plainwell, Mich., he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor and appeared in more than 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ed Gale, The Chucky Actor In Child's Play, Dies At 61
Veteran Hollywood actor Ed Gale, known for playing Chucky, the murderous doll in Child's Play and two other films in the series, has passed away. Gale's family confirmed the news on social media, with his niece, Kayse Gale, writing, '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, Ed Gale. Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife." Kayse, while addressing the passing of her uncle, refrained from specifying the cause of his death. In her note, Kayse reflected on his career, sharing how the late actor came to California at the age of 20 with only $41 and a dream. 'He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever," she continued.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ed Gale, Actor Who Played 'Chucky' In 3 Films, Dead At 61
Ed Gale, an actor and stuntman who was most famous for being the physical performer of Chucky, the evil doll that was the namesake of the Chucky horror franchise, died earlier this week at the age of 61. His niece, Kayse Gale, announced his death Tuesday on Facebook. The cause of death was not revealed. TMZ reported that the actor died while in hospice. Kayse Gale celebrated her uncle, who was born with dwarfism, by cheekily beginning her post, '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.' Kayse Gale also noted that Ed Gale ventured out to Hollywood when he was 20 with only $41 in his pocket, but ended up lighting up the silver screen in cult classic films like 1986's 'Howard the Duck' and 1989's 'Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town.' She said appearing in cult films earned Ed Gale 'some serious street cred at every con he attended' and added, 'which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.' TMZ said that at the time of Gale's death, he was under investigation for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from minor boys. People noted that Gale admitted to soliciting minors for sex to a group called Creep Catchers Unit in April 2023. The LA County District Attorney's office told the publication that one case was referred to the LA City Attorney's Office in September 2023 for a possible misdemeanor filing. Ed Gale's first big role in Hollywood was wearing the suit for the title character in 'Howard the Duck,' while actor Chip Zien supplied the character's voice. He did a similar split role in 1988's 'Child's Play,' the film that first introduced the now-iconic Chucky character to film fans. He worked the costume while actor Brad Dourif supplied the voice. His role in the series helped define the character, 'Child's Play' director Tom Holland told People. 'Ed was a pleasure to work with on 'Child's Play' and played an important role in helping me sell the action of Chucky and thus a reason to fear Chucky,' Holland said. 'Ed was always ready to go when I called action.' Ed Gale went on to play Chucky in two other films in the franchise. and also appeared in films and TV shows like 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Baywatch,' '3rd Rock From the Sun,' 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' and 'Friday the 13th: The Series.' His last acting role was portraying an artist in the 2020 film 'Pandemonic,' and he also was interviewed for a 2022 science fiction documentary, 'In Search of Tomorrow.'
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Chucky Star Ed Gale Passes Away at 61: Know All About Actor and His S*xting Minor Controversy
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to death, s*xual harassment, and s*x offenders. Chucky star Ed Gale has passed away at the age of 61. The actor was well-known for playing the role of the iconic horror character in the 1981 film Child's Play. The unfortunate news of the movie star's death was shared by his niece, Kayse Gale, on her Facebook account. In a heartfelt post, Kayse wrote, 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.' She further added, 'Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.' The late actor's niece continued to share that Gale appeared in nearly 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. The movie star took on roles that required extensive physical work, leaving a lasting legacy behind. Ed Gale's minor s*xting controversy The Chucky star 's death came two years after the actor was investigated for s*xting up to 10 minors. The Los Angeles Department revealed to the Daily Mail at the time that the investigation was still going on, and no arrests had been made yet. A group calling themselves 'Creep Catcher Unit' posed as a 14-year-old boy and confirmed that they received freaky texts from the actor. Before calling the cops on Gale, the group confronted him on camera while he was at his Los Angeles apartment. According to the video recorded by the group, the actor admitted to having been s*xting minors, but no more than 10. He also confessed that all the people he had talked to online were under 18 years of age. The late actor also revealed being close with Jeffery Jones, who worked alongside the actor in movies and is popularly known for his role in Beetlejuice. Jones has been tagged as a s*x offender and has been arrested twice for not updating his status register. Ed Gale's career in movies Gale bagged the role of Chucky in 1981 and went on to become a horror icon following his appearance in Child's Play. Additionally, the actor has also reprised his role in two other installments of the movie franchise. Ed went on to be cast in other notable titles such as Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombietown. The late star had a great career in the industry, as he went on to play different characters in nearly 130 films, TV shows, and other projects.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chucky actor Ed Gale dead at 61
Ed Gale, the actor who performed as the killer doll Chucky in the Child's Play films, has died. He was 61. He was also known for playing the lead character in the 1986 Marvel superhero comedy, Howard the Duck. His death was announced in a post on Facebook by his niece Kayse Gale, who wrote: '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, Ed Gale. 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. 'He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever. '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 legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners. 'Ed's favorite role was that of the 'fun uncle.' His love language was sharing his love of the entertainment industry and the magic of Hollywood with his nieces. 'Ed loved 7 eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup. He enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink. He hated Bill Maher for no good reason. He delighted in the slow build up of telling a good story, and cheating at cribbage. He had one hell of a laugh, and he will be missed.' Edward Gale was born with dwarfism on August 23, 1963 in Plainwell, Michigan. He attended Plainwell High School. He made his film debut in Howard the Duck, physically portraying the lead character inside a suit while Chip Zien provided the voice. In 1988 he performed a similar role for Chucky in slasher movie Child's Play, reprising the role for 1990's Child's Play 2 and 1998's Bride of Chucky. Other notable roles included playing the dinosaur Tasha in the 1991 television series Land of the Lost, and playing Matthew McConaughey and Gary Oldman's uncle in the 2003 comedy Tiptoes. His television appearances also included roles in Baywatch, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Just Shoot Me! and My Name is Earl.
