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R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Thread Started on Feb 22, 2008, 9:23am »

The actor who played the Gill-Man on land in the 1954 Universal Classic The Creature from the Black Lagoon passed away on Thursday Feb 21. Ben was a really nice person and will truly be missed. This is from his official website

Ben Chapman passed away at 12:15 am Hawaii time on Thursday, February 21 at the VA hospital in Honolulu. His health began to deteriorate February 12 and he was admitted to the hospital on February 20. His life support was turned off Wednesday around noon and his pacemaker was turned off shortly before he died. He died peacefully with his wife, Merrilee, and son, Ben Chapman III, by his side. He was 79 years old at his death.

His body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a church near the beach in Honolulu. More information will be distributed as it becomes known.We are going to put up a page of memories from his fans. If you have a memory you would like put on this site, e-mail: kenroar (at) yahoo dot com.

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #1 on Feb 22, 2008, 11:06am »

Rest in Peace! Hawaii is a good place to spend the last years of your life!!

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #2 on Feb 22, 2008, 11:44am »

I knew he was in bad shape for awhile and had to undergo a few different operations in recent years for his heart. I've had the opportunity to meet Ricou Browning a few times at Florida conventions and he's a really nice guy...I always wanted to meet Chapman as well but he rarely did conventions and was never at any of the ones I've attended. R.I.P.

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #3 on Feb 22, 2008, 11:53am »

RIP

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #4 on Feb 22, 2008, 1:17pm »

Damn that sucks. RIP.

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #5 on Feb 22, 2008, 2:51pm »

He did a lot of the Chiller Cons in New Jersey. With an autographed picture (and he charged a lot!) you got a reproduction of his Universal-International contract to play the on land Creature. He appreciated the fame & fans that came to him late in life after his identity was discovered. How many actors get to play a creature (no pun intended) who becomes a popular culture icon? Show anybody a still of the 'gill man' & they know it's the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Adios, Big Ben. :'(

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #6 on Feb 23, 2008, 1:40am »

R.I.P Gill man

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #7 on Feb 23, 2008, 4:29pm »

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Re: R.I.P Ben Chapman
« Reply #8 on Feb 24, 2008, 3:54pm »

Fuckkkkkk! This brings a tear to my eye... The Gillman was there from the beginning for me. Creature From the Black Lagoon had a huge effect on my life when I was a young child and just finding out about movies let alone horror films. To this day the Creature is the best Universal Monster out there... Hope you rest in peace Ben.

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