I must respond to Jean Macle’s letter “Bill Forbes’ obit humiliating” (Letters, September 17). I hope that even though Ms. Macle is only an occasional Coast reader, one of her friends will bring it to her attention. The fact that Bill Forbes (“Farwell to Forbes” by Alison Lang, July 30) was gay is not an […]
Bill Forbes
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Bill Forbes obituary humiliating
I do not often read your publication but I learned that you recently published a tribute to Bill Forbes (“Farewell to Forbes” by Alison Lang, July 30). I have been following the glowing tributes to this wonderful actor since his days with Mermaid Theatre 25 years ago. Did you have to add humiliation to his […]
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Farewell to Forbes
When the cast and crew of Ivor Johnson’s Neighbours, at Ship’s Company Theatre, found out that cast member Bill Forbes had passed away in his sleep last Monday, they shut down the production for the day. The group later elected to complete the play’s run (it ended on July 26) in honour of Forbes’ memory. […]
