John Gilbert: 1939-2006

[Theatre Puget Sound]

Monday, November 13, 2006

John Gilbert: 1939-2006: Actor played legendary role in Seattle theater, politics

By JOE ADCOCK
P-I THEATER CRITIC

Actor John Gilbert, a familiar presence on Seattle stages during four decades, died last week. He was 67. The cause of death was a combination of cancer and emphysema...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/292118_obit13.html

[Louise Penberthy]

Oh, damn, this is sad news.  I loved his work.  I know he had retired but I guess in the back of my mind I thought there was a possibility of seeing him on stage again.

I wish I could go to the celebration at the Rep on the 27th, but I have rehearsal.  But I guess he'd think that was a good idea.