‘The Beachcombers’ actor Pat John, who reprised the role of a teen in the passes away at 69
As stated by one of his co-stars, comedian Pat John, famed for the iconic Canadian tv comedy “The Beachcombers,” has gone. John got recruited as Jesse Jim in the long-running CBC show, he was just an adolescent, and he acted in scores of scenes, including the 2002 Feature film “The New Beachcombers.” He passed away on Wednesday, aged 69.
John had been struggling with medical issues in the past few years; however, at the moment of his demise, he was reportedly lounging outside, “looking more calm than he has in a long time,” co-star Jackson Davies in a heartbreaking post on Facebook.
Let’s look at what his co-stars have to say about him-
“He was witty, polite, and despite not getting the credit he deserved, he was also a really brilliant actor,” said Davies, who portrayed RCMP officer John Inspector in the show.
“He had the best laugh I’d ever heard, and it was my life mission to get him to laugh just to hear it. When PJ laughed, everything seemed to return to normal.”
Shirley McLean, a television producer representing Yukon’s Carcross/Tagish First Nation, was one of several who grew up idolizing John. She describes him as a pioneer for Indigenous performers and recognition.
“Seeing an Indigenous character on television was something we were proud of; it normalized us in mainstream society,” McLean remarked.
How John left an indigenous legacy for the progeny-
John was an shshálh First Nation associate among the youngest Indigenous performers to portray a modern personality for Canadian television. As Jim, he represented the youthful business associate of Nick Adonidas, the central protagonist in Bruno Gerussi’s “The Beachcombers.”
Throughout its 18-year tenure, which ultimately concluded in 1990, the program was appreciated by several Canadians and gained a global crowd. Davies stated he stayed in contact with John on a weekly schedule before his demise, even years after the show aired.
The Beachcombers were the second longest-active Canadian television series, lasting 19 seasons. This autumn celebrates the 50th anniversary of the show, which first debuted in October 1972 and has since spawned over 350 episodes.
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