April 19, 2012

Jonathan Frid who originated the role of vampire Barnabas Collins on the cult daytime soap opera Dark Shadows has died. He was 87.

The 87-year-old actor reportedly died of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday, April 13, according to reports.

Former Dark Shadows co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott (who played Maggie Evans and Josette duPres) paid tribute to the late actor on her official website. "I am so grateful to have worked with Jonathan and to have known him as the charismatic, entertaining, complex and plain spoken man that he was. What fun we had working together! He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch Dark Shadows.''

Frid, Scott, Lara Parker and David Selby appear in cameos in Johnny Depp's upcoming comical remake, which arrives in theaters on May 4.

Created by Dan Curtis, the gothic soap opera with Frid originally aired on ABC between June 1966 and April 2, 1971. Frid also played the role of Barnabas in the House of Dark Shadows movie.

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R.I.P

RodeoSchro said:

He saw the trailer for the remake and....well, you can fill in the blanks. RIP, real Barnabas Collins.

I was thinking the same thing.

RIP Mr. Collins.

That show use to scare the mess out of me.

RodeoSchro said:

He saw the trailer for the remake and....well, you can fill in the blanks. RIP, real Barnabas Collins.

Graycap23 said:

RodeoSchro said:

He saw the trailer for the remake and....well, you can fill in the blanks. RIP, real Barnabas Collins.

I was thinking the same thing.

Rodeo, you ain't right, but you right

Shit, they go in 3s. Who's next? At this point in the game, ain't NOBODY safe.

One of my oldest, oldest cousins was named Victoria after the governess on the show

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scriptgirl said:

Rodeo, you ain't right, but you right

Shit, they go in 3s. Who's next? At this point in the game, ain't NOBODY safe.

One of my oldest, oldest cousins was named Victoria after the governess on the show

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At least I didn't blame the demise of rock and roll on him!

I remember running home after school (30+ lb book bag, lug), just to watch you (Barnabas) & David Selby (Quentin). This 20 block race trained me for Track & Field. Thanks to that workout, I won several medals.

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~*~ ~*~ Rest In Peace Mr. Frid ~*~ ~*~

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Thanks for the memories... v--v @)-}-------

I posted before I read the OP. Ran, we did...

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My Goodness 2012 so far has been the year of the Reaper-dude been working overtime

Graycap23 said:

RodeoSchro said:

He saw the trailer for the remake and....well, you can fill in the blanks. RIP, real Barnabas Collins.

I was thinking the same thing.

Well, I never watched the show, but it does strike me odd that he's passing just as the remake is coming out.

Anyway. RIP

NO.

morningsong said:

Well, I never watched the show, but it does strike me odd that he's passing just as the remake is coming out.

Anyway. RIP

Except that he was 87, rest in peace.

I hope the movie does him proud. His last film appearance will be in the movie.

R.I.P.

r.i.p.

RIP Jonathan.

R.I.P.

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