"Anne Of Green Gables" Star Jonathan Crombie Dead At 48

Jonathan Crombie, who played Gilbert Blythe in the "Anne of Green Gables" films, has died of a brain hemorrhage. He was 48.  








Crombie's sister confirmed the sad news on Saturday, claiming he sustained the hemorrhage and passed away in New York on Wednesday. His organs were donated.

Crombie starred in in the Canadian musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" as "Man in Chair" on Broadway and made appearances on TV shows such as "Slings & Arrows" and "Power Play." He is best known, however, for his portrayal of Blythe in the beloved 1985 adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables", as well as its 1987 and 2000 sequels.

"I think he was really proud of being Gilbert Blythe and was happy to answer any questions…he really enjoyed that series and was happy, very proud of it - we all were," his sister revealed to the CBC.

Producer Kevin Sullivan told the outlet: "I think for legions of young women around the world who fell in love with the Anne of Green Gables films, Jonathan literally represented the quintessential boy next door…I think there will be hundreds of people who will be floored that this has happened. It's such a devastating tragedy. In reality, Jonathan was as generous, as kind, as sensitive and as ambitious, in some ways, as the character he came to be identified with."




R.I.P Jonathan Crombie


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