He suffered with skin cancer for decades, and James Rebhorn had plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of his life before his tragic death on Friday (March 21).
In fact, the “Homeland” star followed in the footsteps of an Alzheimer’s-stricken character in his final play “Too Much, Too Much, Too Many,” and wrote his own obituary as a final gift to his family.
Rebhorn concluded the essay, “Jim was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a professional actor...Without his exceptional teachers and the representation of the best agents in the business, he wouldn’t have had much of a career. He was a lucky man in every way.”
The full obituary states, “James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the...
In fact, the “Homeland” star followed in the footsteps of an Alzheimer’s-stricken character in his final play “Too Much, Too Much, Too Many,” and wrote his own obituary as a final gift to his family.
Rebhorn concluded the essay, “Jim was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a professional actor...Without his exceptional teachers and the representation of the best agents in the business, he wouldn’t have had much of a career. He was a lucky man in every way.”
The full obituary states, “James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the...
- 3/25/2014
- GossipCenter
James Rebhorn, the character actor who died at the weekend, wrote an obituary to himself before his death from skin cancer.
The star, who appeared in the movies Scent of a Woman opposite Al Pacino and Independence Day as well as the TV series Homeland, passed away at his home on Friday afternoon (March 21). He was 65.
Rebhorn fought a 20-year battle with melanoma and took time out to write the obituary, titled 'His Life, According to Jim', which was published by Jersey City's St. Paul Lutheran Church on Monday (March 24).
He paid tribute to his mother and father, who "loved him very much and supported all his dreams", as well as praised his wife Rebecca and his two daughters.
The star also praised the actors' unions who represented him, his teachers and his agents, adding: "He was a lucky man in every way."
Rebhorn's many other works included The Game,...
The star, who appeared in the movies Scent of a Woman opposite Al Pacino and Independence Day as well as the TV series Homeland, passed away at his home on Friday afternoon (March 21). He was 65.
Rebhorn fought a 20-year battle with melanoma and took time out to write the obituary, titled 'His Life, According to Jim', which was published by Jersey City's St. Paul Lutheran Church on Monday (March 24).
He paid tribute to his mother and father, who "loved him very much and supported all his dreams", as well as praised his wife Rebecca and his two daughters.
The star also praised the actors' unions who represented him, his teachers and his agents, adding: "He was a lucky man in every way."
Rebhorn's many other works included The Game,...
- 3/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Character actor James Rebhorn, who died at the young age of 65 from Melanoma, wrote his own obituary during his final days. In a touching tribute to his family, the actor- who had quietly battled illness since being diagnosed twenty years ago- wrote this, knowing the end was near:
“James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely encouraged him to stay in touch with God.
He is survived by his sister,...
“James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely encouraged him to stay in touch with God.
He is survived by his sister,...
- 3/25/2014
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Veteran character actor James Rebhorn died Friday from melanoma at the age of 65. His career spanned decades with roles too numerous to count. We have been given a rare glimpse into his life, with an obituary penned by Rebhorn himself. This is the first time we have seen something like this at Deadline. We feel it is exceptional and should be shared. James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely...
- 3/24/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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