Actor Frederic Forrest has passed away. Per THR, the actor, perhaps best known for his roles in The Rose and Apocalypse Now, died after a long illness according to Barry Primus, a fellow actor and personal friend. He was 86 years old.
Forrest's The Rose co-star Bette Midler had previously been encouraging fans to raise money to help pay for caregiving expenses for Forrest. Two GoFundMe pages were created to help pay for the 24/7 care he needed. Following his passing, Midler shared a message of tribute, thanking those who were there to support the ailing actor while remarking on the loss of a "brilliant human being."
"The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died," Midler shared on Twitter. "Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
Forrest's The Rose co-star Bette Midler had previously been encouraging fans to raise money to help pay for caregiving expenses for Forrest. Two GoFundMe pages were created to help pay for the 24/7 care he needed. Following his passing, Midler shared a message of tribute, thanking those who were there to support the ailing actor while remarking on the loss of a "brilliant human being."
"The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died," Midler shared on Twitter. "Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
- 24/06/2023
- di Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb
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