Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:29:23 -1000 (HST) From: Jackie M. Young To: Hawai'i Fans: ; Subject: KSmith Fund/Obit, Rimmer From the Chakram-Refugees mailing list: Subject: [chakram-refugees] Kevin Smith Trust Fund Info There has been a lot of confusion about the Official Kevin Smith Trust Fund with regard to which one it is, and who will benefit from the donations. I received an email from Robert Bruce on Friday in response to some questions I had sent him early last week regarding the status of the official fund. I hope this will cleear up any confusion that still exists. The Fund being administered by the Auckland Theatre Company is the official fund. The trustees for the fund are Lucy Lawless, Michael Hurst, Robert Bruce, and Simon Prast (of the ATC). The proceeds currently being collected will go to benefit Kevin's wife Sue and their three sons. In the long term, the Fund will continue to exist to help the family of actors who may be similarly stricken. But rest assured the donations being made now will go to Sue and the boys. All donations should be made payable directly to the Kevin Smith Trust Fund. I will continue to collect donations through S&S payable directly to the fund, or you can mail your donation to them at the following address: The Kevin Smith Trust Fund c/o Auckland Theatre Company PO Box 6513 Wellesley Street Auckland New Zealand I have asked for information on credit card payments. I will pass that information along as soon as it becomes available. Also, please be advised that US Postal Money Orders are not negotiable in New Zealand. So if you plan to send a donation, do not use Postal Money Orders to do so. All donations made through S&S to this date will be forwarded to NZ as a group donation from S&S, and will include the name, address, and dollar amount of donation made by each person donating through S&S. But now that the fund is set up, if you wish to donate through S&S, please be sure to send any such donations payable directly to the Kevin Smith Trust Fund. As always, I'll forward your checks directly to the organization. Lucy has sent a message to fans regarding the Kevin Smith Trust Fund and fan donations. It is posted on the Creation website for anyone who would like to read Lucy's comments. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at MistNY@aol.com Best, Mist http://sword-and-staff.com ---------------- From the Chakram-Refugees mailing list: Subject: [chakram-refugees] Jodie Rimmer (Tagged) was browsing the web and found this little short film staring Jodie Rimmer it's called Tagged windows media player or real media player are needed to watch this short film it is 1 minutes and 47 seconds long Credits listed Animator: Grant Wallis Cinematographer: Gavin Stroud Director: James Hodgson Editor: Bill Boyce Principal Cast: Jodie Rimmer Writer: James Hodgson http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/atom_1245 Jester ------------------ From the Chakram-Refugees mailing list: Subject: [chakram-refugees] K.Smith Vty obit Variety (March 4, 2002, p. 62) finally ran their obituary for Kevin Smith. Variety is the magazine of record for show business in the U.S. and this will be the obit scholars will be most likely to find when they look for information on Smith. ========== Kevin Smith, actor In an ironic twist of fate, it was a blow to the head that prompted Kevin Smith to become an actor -- and it was head injuries that took his life Feb. 9 at age 38. Hunky Kiwi actor, best known for his TV portrayal of Ares in both "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Young Hercules," died after he fell from a prop tower on a set in Shijiazhuang, China, where he had just finished filming "Warriors of Virtue II." Speculation is that, while waiting for a ride, he climbed up the castle-like structure but lost his balance. He was found semiconscious at the stone base of the tower and taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Beijing, where he went into a coma and never regained consciousness. Auckland, New Zealand, native spent many years in the rural town of Timaru, played in rock bands and had a passion for rugby. In 1987, he sustained a concussion while playing college rugby and was sidelined for three weeks. During that time, his wife and childhood sweetheart, Suzanne, saw an ad for a casting call and encouraged him to audition. He landed a role in "Are You Lonesome Tonight," a musical tribute to Elvis Presley. It was there that Smith began his professional acting career. He subsequently appeared in such Kiwi films as "Lawless: Beyond Justice," "Happy Birthday 2 You" and "Channeling Baby." He was slated to begin work this month in Hawaii on the Bruce Willis film "Man of War." Besides his wife, he is survived by three young children. - -- John Hobbs ======== There is a small color head shot of KS, out of costume. Hobbs is probably a New Zealand stringer for Variety. Usually Variety's obit page has several little-known people, but this time they have only four, all well-known. Besides KS, they have Chuck Jones, John Thaw and Spike Milligan. Boeotian ------------------ --Jackie ****************************************************** * Proud to have the same birthday as Lucy Lawless! * * * * "I think New Zealand geographically comes from * * ... Hawai'i." --Lucy Lawless, Late Show, 4/9/96 * * * * "Feel the fear and do it anyway." --Lucy Lawless, * * Evening Post, 7/4/98 * * * * "I LOVED forgetting it because it really made it * * so _live_ and so _immediate_...!!" * * --Barry Manilow, Manilow Talks CD, 1998 * * * * JACKIE YOUNG, JYOUNG@LAVA.NET * * * ******************************************************