Grant Forsberg, actor turned businessman, died of undisclosed causes at age 47
Parmenides320
Born in Holden on Jul. 22, 1959
Departed on Jul. 17, 2007 and resided in Studio City, CA.
STUDIO CITY, CA / HOLDEN - Grant E. Forsberg, 47, of Studio City, CA,
and formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in his home.
He leaves his children, Simone W. Forsberg, Dagnall W. Forsberg, and
Odin Woodward-Wen all of North Hollywood, CA; his former wife, Wanda
S. Wen; his parents, Edwin F. and Beverly S. (Stanhope) Forsberg of
Jefferson; two sisters, Denise M. Forsberg-DiMarzio of Jefferson and
Nancy B. Forsberg of Seattle, WA; several nephews and nieces,
including Michael & Melissa DiMarzio.
Grant was born in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High
School. He attended Worcester State College and the Neighborhood
Playhouse School of Theater in New York. He was the Co-Owner of Soolip
Inc. based in N. Hollywood, CA, a manufacturer and retailer of
handmade custom invitations, paper and lifestyle accessories. He was a
former actor, producer and authored the book "Lost Boys Never Say
Die". Grant loved to cook and travel. He was an accomplished sailor,
who leaves behind his sailboat, "Campagnon".
He was a member of the Oakdale United Methodist Church and volunteered
his time at the Highland Hall Waldorf School in Northbridge, CA, where
his children attend. He enjoyed coaching basketball at the Studio City
Recreational Center. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24th
2007 in Oakdale United Methodist Church, 15 North Main Street,
Worcester. An additional celebration will be held in Southern
California at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made to the Gale Free Library, 23 Highland Street, Holden, MA
01520, or to the Oakdale United Methodist Church, Scholarship Fund, 15
North Main Street, West Boylston, MA 01583. Miles Funeral Home, 1158
Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden is directing arrangements.
(Note: Mr. Forsberg appeared in such films as "Planes, Trains and
Automobiles," "Bloodhounds of Broadway" and the TV series "L.A. Law.")
nixi...@earthlink.net
According to IMDB, he was also Kevin Bacon's best man...
One Degree.
Kathi
wrote:
>Grant E. Forsberg
>Born in Holden on Jul. 22, 1959
>Departed on Jul. 17, 2007 and resided in Studio City, CA.
>
>STUDIO CITY, CA / HOLDEN - Grant E. Forsberg, 47, of Studio City, CA,
>and formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in his home.
Photo:
http://www.soolip.com/ed_flaunt.html
>(Note: Mr. Forsberg appeared in such films as "Planes, Trains and
>Automobiles," "Bloodhounds of Broadway" and the TV series "L.A. Law.")
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