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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Jonathan Frid has died





Jonathan Frid, the original Barnabas Collins has died at 87.



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It's with a huge sense of personal sadness that I share with you all the passing of our dear Jonathan Frid. He IS Barnabas Collins. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.


A bit from Kathryn Leigh Scott:
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John Herbert Frid (December 2, 1924 – April 13, 2012) was a theater, television, and film actor, best known for playing the role of vampire Barnabas Collins on the gothic television soap opera “Dark Shadows.”


Kathryn Leigh Scott has a wonderful tribute to Jonathan Frid, our Barnabas Collins, here on her website : http://www.kathrynleighscott.com/?p=2190



Jonathan Frid's first appearance on DARK SHADOWS with "Mrs, Johnson" the housekeeper at Collinwood.





Photo image: Dan Curtis Productions

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