JAKARTA - Sad news comes from the entertainment world. Star Wars actor Andrew Jack passed away today, Thursday, April 1 due to COVID-19 or the corona virus. Reporting from The Independent, Jack died at St Peter's Hospital in Surrey, England at the age of 76.
Two days earlier, Jack was diagnosed positive for the corona virus even though he did not feel any pain. But unfortunately he couldn't be saved. While his wife, Gabrielle Rogers who works as a voice coach is currently undergoing quarantine in Australia.
Andrew Jack is known as a voice coach for the actors who starred in Star Wars, Batman, Lord of the Rings and a number of Avengers films. Jack had appeared as Major Ematt in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He also voiced Moloch in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
He trained a number of top actors, including Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Lange, Robert Downey Jr. and others to master certain accents and spelling. Jack also worked with actor John Boyega in Star Wars so he could master an American accent because Boyega came from England.
The agency that shelters Jack through his spokesperson Jill McCullough confirmed this sad news. "You will not forget him (Andrew Jack) when he enters a room," he said.
A number of actors and actresses, as well as the film production team that Jack has worked with, sent condolences via his social media accounts. Like Elijah Wood who wrote “It is heartbreaking to know Andrew Jack has passed away. He, along with Roisin Carty, led us through many Middle Earth accents. He is a kind and sweet human being. My love for her family and friends. "
So heartbreaking to learn that Andrew Jack has passed away. He, along with Roisin Carty, lead all of us through the many accents of Middle-Earth. He was a kind and lovely human being. My love to his family and friends.
- Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) April 1, 2020
In addition, there is Sean Astin, producer of the series Stranger Things who wrote: "Andrew Jack is funny and brilliant. We love Andrew Jack."
Andrew Jack was powerful & gentle in equal measure Andrew Jack was funny Andrew Jack was brilliant Andrew Jack loved a unique theory of gravity, that we are all being pushed down, instead of pulled down We loved Andrew Jackhttps: //t.co/PNxMop2udN
- Sean Astin (@SeanAstin) March 31, 2020
These condolences to Andrew Jack indicate that he is a legendary figure who helped the development of the film industry a lot. Goodbye, Andrew Jack.
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