Author Topic: RIP Wheels (Read 1253 times)

pilonv1 · « **on:** February 16, 2012, 09:37:22 PM »

http://www.toronto.com/article/713932?bn=1

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Degrassi producers and former cast members have confirmed the death of Neil Hope, who played the character Derek “Wheels” Wheeler on the long-running show, having only learned of his passing in 2007 days ago.

:'( Amazing that he could pass away 5 years ago and nothing be said at all.

Tasty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:50:44 PM »

Uh, wow. How does something like that happen?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:28:17 PM »

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:36:27 PM »

Best character on the best youth show ever :'(

pilonv1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2012, 11:18:56 PM »

The episode of The Next Generation where Wheels comes back and

spoiler (click to show/hide)

he, Joey and Snake are all bald was great, but also sad and made me feel 60 years old

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Positive Touch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2012, 11:48:22 PM »

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“Neil made an important contribution to our lives, to the lives of our television team, who are like a family to us,

cmon guys, no one is buying that

Tasty · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:46:53 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 16, 2012, 10:28:17 PM

That's all molesting is? Weaksauce.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:47:21 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 16, 2012, 11:48:22 PM

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“Neil made an important contribution to our lives, to the lives of our television team, who are like a family to us,

cmon guys, no one is buying that

"We're like a family....a really distant family that doesn't see each other very often, and if someone died, we might not notice it for several years."

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:23:56 AM »

To be fair, he's kinda saying that he's contributed to their "family" only, not explicitly saying he was part of it.

On another note, if I let my hair grow out and wore those birth-control glasses he has, I'd look almost excactly like Wheels.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:28:11 AM »

The Degrassi franchise is horrible. I can't believe I watched every episode of The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High as a child.

The only decent TV series this country has ever produced:

Nothing could tie the Littlest Hobo down--well, a leash and a collar would have, I guess.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:32:40 AM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on February 17, 2012, 11:28:11 AM

The Degrassi franchise is horrible. I can't believe I watched every episode of The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High as a child.

The only decent TV series this country has ever produced:

Nothing could tie the Littlest Hobo down--well, a leash and a collar would have, I guess.