Gilbert Blythe

Greetings ladies,

*sniffsniff*

I have some very sad news to bear to you all.  Jonathan Crombie, who played Gilbert Blythe, passed away on April 15, 2015 at the age of 48 of a brain hemorrhage.  He portrayed the beloved character from my favorite book and movie series of all time.  Gilbert was the sweet schoolboy rival, and eventually Anne's beloved soul mate.

Gilbert Blythe was a sweet character who fell in love with the redheaded orphan.  They lived in the small town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island.  Jonathan was said to be very much like his character and even answered to the name Gill on the streets. :)

I really loved Jonathan's acting skills.  He was cast as Gilbert without auditioning, off of the high school stage.  He was a very lucky guy.  He fit in so well with Megan Follows (Anne Shirely) and the rest of the professional Avonlea cast.  I really look up to him as a beginning actress.

Here is Jonathan talking about learning new stuff on the set of Anne of Green Gables. *sigh*

Anne and Gilbert, the perfect couple. <3

It really is so sad and sudden to loose this great actor.  Please pray for the repose of his soul, his family's strength and comfort, and his shocked fans.  (Including me! *sniff* *sob*)

<3 His memory will be kept by all his fans and passed on from generation to generation in these timeless movies. <3

Here is what Sullivan Entertainment put up on their Facebook Page Yesterday;

COMPANY STATEMENT April 19, 2015

The staff and management of Sullivan Entertainment extend their condolences to the Crombie family over the tremendous loss of Jonathan. We were deeply saddened to learn of his tragic passing.

Kevin Sullivan issued a statement to the press stating:

“Jonathan was as generous, sensitive and ambitious a man as the character of Gilbert Blythe; a role he portrayed onscreen in three different Anne of Green Gables mini-series and in Road to Avonlea. He was the quintessential ‘boy-next-door’ to legions of Anne fans around the world; many of whom fell in love with his portrayal of Gilbert and continued to applaud and praise his performance thirty years later. Jonathan became a true Canadian legend.

We will never forget his generosity, his warmth and his gift for being able to touch audiences. He worked so hard at making it seem effortless. In fact his heart shone through every frame.”

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Please pray for his soul.
God bless!