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News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Chucky actor Ed Gale dead at 61
Ed Gale, the actor best known for portraying horror icon Chucky, has died. He was 61. The actor's niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the death of her famous uncle with Fox News Digital. '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,' she wrote in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.' Gale rose to fame in 1988 as he played the terrifying doll in the movie Child's Play. He reprised his role in the 1990 sequel. His niece shared more of her uncle's backstory, including how he started his acting career with humble beginnings. 'Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back,' she wrote. '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 pointed out that the actor left behind a 'legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners,' as Gale appeared in more than 130 movies, television shows and commercials. Although he booked numerous gigs in Hollywood, Kayse shared that his favourite role was uncle. 'Ed's favourite 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.' Kayse additionally shared that the actor's favourite food was hot dogs, and he 'enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink'. 'He delighted in the slow build up of telling a good story… He had one hell of a laugh, and he will be missed.' She concluded her heartfelt tribute with 'Rest in love' and noted that funeral arrangements are pending. Born in 1963, Gale was raised in Plainwell, Michigan. At 20 years old, he left his hometown to pursue his acting dreams in Hollywood. While Gale's best known for his role in Child's Play, he also played the iconic doll in Child's Play 2 and Bride of Chucky. His other film credits include the 1986 cult classic, Howard the Duck, the baby dinosaur Tasha in 1991's Land of the Lost and he voiced the character The Mole in the 2000 movie The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. Gale's other screen credits include Spaceballs, Baywatch, 3rd Rock From the Sun, My Name is Earl and Friday the 13th: The Series.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harrowing new details emerge in Chucky star Ed Gale's death at 61 after police probe into sexting minors
Harrowing new details have emerged in the death of Chucky star Ed Gale aged 61 - two years after he was investigated for sexting underage boys. Gale, who is best known for playing the possessed doll in the 1988 horror film Child's Play, was battling debilitating illnesses at the time of his death and on probation for solicitation of a minor, per TMZ. Gale pled no contest to arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes in March 2024, per court records seen by the publication, had to register as a sex offender and enroll in sex offender counseling classes. Gale, who was born with dwarfism, was also walking with a cane and battling pulmonary hypertension and lung disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). TMZ claims in January 2025 Gale was rushed by ambulance to an LA hospital where his doctors 'refused to release him until he received a non-invasive ventilator.' However all the ventilators were being used by LA wildfire victims at the time. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Gale passed away in hospice on Tuesday in Los Angeles. His niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the passing of her 'fun uncle' in a heartfelt Facebook post. 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife,' she wrote. '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.' She continued: '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.' Kayse went on to reminisce on how 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,' she concluded. 'Rest in love you cranky b**tard.' His cause of death has not been revealed. In addition to bringing Chucky to life in the original Child's Play, he reprised his legendary role as a killer doll in two additional installments. His niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the passing of her 'fun uncle' in a heartfelt Facebook post Over his career, Ed also starred in cult classics like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombietown. The performer had a prolific career in Hollywood, which spanned 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. Ed's death comes two years after he was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for admitting on camera to allegedly sexting with up to 10 minors. A group calling themselves 'Creep Catcher Unit' posed as a 14-year-old boy online and allegedly received lewd texts from the actor, before confronting him on camera at his Hollywood apartment. At the time, police told they were investigating, but had not made an arrest and no charges were filed. In videos filmed by Creep Catcher Unit (CC Unit), Ed confessed there were several minors he had 'talked to sexually online', that they were 'all under 18' and there were 'Definitely no more than 10' of them. He told the CC Unit frontman, who goes by the alias Ghost, that he planned to have 'Oral, hand, and possibly anal' sex with the person he was texting, who he believed was a 14-year-old boy. In the shocking video, the Howard the Duck, Spaceballs and Chucky actor was asked by Ghost: 'Did you talk sexually to a minor online, yes or no?' 'Yes,' the actor replied. 'That's a felony,' Ghost said. 'Yes,' Gale replied. Screenshots of the alleged text conversation between Gale and the decoy account show the actor telling the supposed child 'I want hold yours while u go pee… your little winky,' and asking them 'Do u like the taste of come?' The texts show Gale allegedly writing 'I want to taste your tongue in my mouth' and 'I want to be inside of you'. The decoy asked Gale in the alleged conversation: 'do u want to use condom all the time or do it raw for a little bit' and Gale replied 'Raw with lube'. In the videotaped two-hour confrontation, Ghost showed Gale printouts of the text messages, and Gale admitted he sent them. A neighbor in the apartment building, Maggie Mayor-Oats, told she found Gale 'creepy.' 'It's not surprising. I always see random men coming in and out of his apartment,' the jewelry store worker said. Criminal records show Gale worked with a pedophile actor on the movie that made his Hollywood break, Howard the Duck. Jeffrey Jones, who starred alongside Gale in the movie as well as playing prominent roles in Beetlejuice and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, was arrested in 2002 for child pornography possession, and was convicted of soliciting a minor. He has since been arrested twice for failing to update his sex offender registry status. In a 2014 interview, Gale described his past closeness with Jones, hosting him for Thanksgiving dinner in Palm Springs after filming Howard the Duck in the 1980s, before Jones' conviction.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Chucky' actor Ed Gale dead at 61
Ed Gale, the actor best known for portraying horror icon "Chucky," has died. He was 61. The actor's niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the death of her famous uncle with Fox News Digital. "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, Official: Ed Gale, Actor - retired, Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife," she wrote in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. Gale rose to fame in 1988 as he played the terrifying doll in the movie "Child's Play." He reprized his role in the 1990 sequel. His niece shared more of her uncle's backstory, including how he started his acting career with humble beginnings. "Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back," she wrote. "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 pointed out that the actor left behind a "legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners," as Gale appeared in more than 130 movies, television shows and commercials. Although he booked numerous gigs in Hollywood, Kayse shared that his favorite role was uncle. "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." Kayse additionally shared that the actor's favorite food was hot dogs, and he "enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink." "He delighted in the slow build up of telling a good story… He had one hell of a laugh, and he will be missed." She concluded her heartfelt tribute with "Rest in love" and noted that funeral arrangements are pending. Born in 1963, Gale was raised in Plainwell, Michigan. At 20 years old, he left his hometown to pursue his acting dreams in Hollywood. While Gale's best known for his role in "Child's Play," he also played the iconic doll in "Child's Play 2" and "Bride of Chucky." His other film credits include the 1986 cult classic, "Howard the Duck," the baby dinosaur Tasha in 1991's "Land of the Lost" and he voiced the character The Mole in the 2000 movie "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle." Gale's other screen credits include "Spaceballs," "Baywatch," "3rd Rock From the Sun," "My Name is Earl" and "Friday the 13th: The Series."
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chucky star Ed Gale dead of undisclosed causes at age 61
The actor who played Chucky in the 1988 horror film Child's Play has died at age 61. Ed Gale's niece, Kayse Gale, and a source quoted by TMZ confirmed he passed away in a hospice facility in Los Angeles on Tuesday. His cause of death has not been revealed. Writing on Facebook, Kayse said: '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.' She continued: '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.' Kayse went on to reminisce on how 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,' she concluded. 'Rest in love you cranky b**tard.' In addition to bringing Chucky to life in the original Child's Play, he reprised his legendary role as a killer doll in two additional installments. Over his career, Ed also starred in cult classics like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombietown. The performer had a prolific career in Hollywood, which spanned 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. Ed's death comes two years after he was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for admitting on camera to allegedly sexting with up to 10 minors. A group calling themselves 'Creep Catcher Unit' posed as a 14-year-old boy online and allegedly received lewd texts from the actor, before confronting him on camera at his Hollywood apartment. Tribute: His niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the passing of her 'fun uncle' in a heartfelt Facebook post At the time, police told they were investigating, but had not made an arrest and no charges were filed. In videos filmed by Creep Catcher Unit (CC Unit), Ed confessed there were several minors he had 'talked to sexually online', that they were 'all under 18' and there were 'Definitely no more than 10' of them. He told the CC Unit frontman, who goes by the alias Ghost, that he planned to have 'Oral, hand, and possibly anal' sex with the person he was texting, who he believed was a 14-year-old boy. In the shocking video, the Howard the Duck, Spaceballs and Chucky actor was asked by Ghost: 'Did you talk sexually to a minor online, yes or no?' 'Yes,' the actor replied. 'That's a felony,' Ghost said. 'Yes,' Gale replied. Screenshots of the alleged text conversation between Gale and the decoy account show the actor telling the supposed child 'I want hold yours while u go pee… your little winky,' and asking them 'Do u like the taste of come?' The texts show Gale allegedly writing 'I want to taste your tongue in my mouth' and 'I want to be inside of you'. The decoy asked Gale in the alleged conversation: 'do u want to use condom all the time or do it raw for a little bit' and Gale replied 'Raw with lube'. In the videotaped two-hour confrontation, Ghost showed Gale printouts of the text messages, and Gale admitted he sent them. A neighbor in the apartment building, Maggie Mayor-Oats, told she found Gale 'creepy.' 'It's not surprising. I always see random men coming in and out of his apartment,' the jewelry store worker said. Criminal records show Gale worked with a pedophile actor on the movie that made his Hollywood break, Howard the Duck. Jeffrey Jones, who starred alongside Gale in the movie as well as playing prominent roles in Beetlejuice and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, was arrested in 2002 for child pornography possession, and was convicted of soliciting a minor. He has since been arrested twice for failing to update his sex offender registry status. In a 2014 interview, Gale described his past closeness with Jones, hosting him for Thanksgiving dinner in Palm Springs after filming Howard the Duck in the 1980s, before Jones' conviction.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Chucky star dead at 61 two years after being investigated for sexting minors
Ed Gale, best known for portraying horror icon Chucky in the 1988 horror film Child's Play, has died at age 61. His niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed the passing of her 'fun uncle' in a heartfelt Facebook post. 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife,' she wrote. '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.' She continued: '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.' Kayse went on to reminisce on how 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,' she concluded. 'Rest in love you cranky b**tard.' A source also confirmed to TMZ that the actor passed away in hospice on Tuesday in Los Angeles
