Actor James Rebhorn Penned His Own Obituary, Thanked His Union Family

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03/25/2014Jackie Tortora




Actor James Rebhorn, who many know from the TV series "Homeland" (I personally love his performance as the father of the groom in "Meet the Parents&quot , passed away last week after a more than 10-year battle with skin cancer. Rebhorn had written his own obituary, which you can view on his New Jersey church's website: http://stpauljerseycity.org/stpaul/2014/03/24/in-memory-of-jim-rebhorn/#hislife

It's worth a full read, but in particular his feelings for his union family stood out:

Jim was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a professional actor. His unions were always there for him, and he will remain forever grateful for the benefits he gained as a result of the union struggle. 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.

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