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Actor-comedian Gerry Red Wilson

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Friend of Father Polloi

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Dec 13, 2010, 12:03:37 AM12/13/10
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Actor-comedian Gerry Red Wilson, who starred in his own ABC sitcom
"That's Life," which had its bow only last March, died Nov. 21 of
undiagnosed meningitis at the Maui Memorial Hospital in Hawaii. He
was
37.

Wilson was recently working on a new TV series and had signed a
comedy
development deal with 20th Century Fox.


He is remembered for his guest appearances on "Spin City" and "The
Tonight Show."


A native of Queens, Wilson graduated from Queens College and later
taught at a Catholic grammar school. He then became a high school
teacher and used comedic skills in the classroom, leading to a solid
career as a comedian.


In 1996, Wilson was invited by the Chairman of the New York Friar's
Club Roast to perform at the New York Roast for Kelsey GrammerKelsey
Grammer. A year later, he was named one of the "97 People To Look Out
For In 1997."


He is survived by his mother, father, brother and fiancee.


Related news. Original poster missed the mark this year or retired.
In Gerry's and Father Polloi's honor this one last post.

BobF

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Dec 13, 2010, 12:14:20 AM12/13/10
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Previously on alt.obituaries Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:03:37 -0800 (PST) to
be exact, Friend of Father Polloi <jro...@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote
thusly:

The Gerry Red Wilson Foundation: http://www.grwf.net/

PS - It helps to tag this with the date.

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BobF

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Dec 13, 2010, 12:26:59 AM12/13/10
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Previously on alt.obituaries Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:14:20 +1300 to be
exact, BobF <b...@surfwriter.net.not> wrote thusly:

>>Related news. Original poster missed the mark this year or retired.
>>In Gerry's and Father Polloi's honor this one last post.

BTW - Father Polloi posted annual "That's Life" Star Dead message on
April Fools Day as usual this year. And, as usual, his post failed to
mention the date of Gerry Red Wilson's death and had nothing to do
with the anniversary of the death.

Stupid, eh?

David Carson

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Dec 19, 2010, 9:19:45 PM12/19/10
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On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:03:37 -0800 (PST), Friend of Father Polloi
<jro...@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote:

>Actor-comedian Gerry Red Wilson, who starred in his own ABC sitcom
>"That's Life," which had its bow only last March, died Nov. 21 of
>undiagnosed meningitis at the Maui Memorial Hospital in Hawaii. He
>was
>37.
>
>Wilson was recently working on a new TV series and had signed a
>comedy
>development deal with 20th Century Fox.
>
>
>He is remembered for his guest appearances on "Spin City" and "The
>Tonight Show."

I remember him best as the subject of alt.obituaries threads. Speaking of
which, isn't this one about four months early?

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