Christopher Reeve, dead at age 52

Bamfette · Post by **Bamfette** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 3:29 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/ ... bit.reeve/

he'll be missed...

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 3:56 pm

I saw the headline on the front page of the newspaper as I walked into work today. Not a nice way to start a workweek.

I'm old enough to remember seeing Superman in a drive-in theater with my dad, not two weeks after it opened. I also remember reading about the dangerous wirework, as well as the fact that Chris deliberately bulked up with extra meals and 4 hours of weight training a day (because he'd be damned if he would play a Superman with fake, padded muscles). He was a hero to millions then, and after the accident in '95, he became a symbol and hero to an entirely new generation and audience.

Maybe his early death was pre-ordained, but that doesn't make it any easier.

The only positive thing that can be said for this is the freedom he and his family now have.

Tengu Aberdeen · Post by **Tengu Aberdeen** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:01 pm

Very sad, considering the fact that he was still crusading to find a cure for his disability...it simply isn't fair that someone as brave and strong as he should be cut down so early...

kurtlover · Post by **kurtlover** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:12 pm

I just found out about this today, i feel sad, he was a good man and he played the most famous superhero of the world with great talent, may he rest in peace now.

KiOniLoco · Post by **KiOniLoco** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:51 pm

May the bravest man in the world always be remembered. Long Live Superman.

Northstars Love · Post by **Northstars Love** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:22 pm

My friend called me to tell me this. Hadn't gotten this far down in Todays Posts.

This is very sad to hear. I remember the first Superman in 1978 and seeing it in the theater and thinking how cool it was. There was a time I like Christopher. Crap I think I had a crush on him.

I hope Bryan Singer dedicates the first Superman movie to good 'ol Christopher. He now flies among the angels. You'll be missed man.

Panz · Post by **Panz** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:41 pm

This was sad news . Reeves was a great person and a dedicated proponent of research to find cures for his as well as many others maladies. I remember his Supes movies and I had a crush on him too, and I don't even LIKE Superman.

He will be missed

CurlyyHairGirl · Post by **CurlyyHairGirl** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:44 am

I heard about this in my history class today, and it made me start crying.:(He was one of my favorite Actors, and it always hurt to see one leave, especially so young. But I suppose it is a release for him:*) I'll miss him.

LadyErin · Post by **LadyErin** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:43 am

I remember hearing about it last night. I really couldn't figure out why it hit so it hit hard, until someone said it felt like hope had died. And that's true, he gave hope to millions and it seems with his passing that some of it is lost. He will be deadly missed.

And hell, I had a crush on him too.

DaggerNailsYuriko · Post by **DaggerNailsYuriko** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:39 am

It is amazing how the power of one departing one plane of existence to the next releases into all hearts who know him and his works, the compulsion and motivation to push forth to continue the work of his dream. To bring to reality the possible cures that stem cell research can achieve. Though now set free, I feel his spirit will continue this work from the otherside to inspire those of us here with the powers and knowledge to eventually make it so. Free from his prison of flesh he now flies like the Superman he really is, forever. There is sadness and there is joy. Godspeed Christopher Reeve.

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thylacine · Post by **thylacine** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:39 pm

How very sad. But he isn't suffering anymore. My aunt Gladys is 93 and has cancer from second hand smoke and she is about to go soon. I went to see her the other day. She was so weak I felt like crying when I saw her. She used to be such a lively person.