Quote:It is always sad to hear of these wonderful boy actors dying so young. I remember Jon in 'IT' and now he's gone just like the excellent Brad Renfro earlier this year. On the other hand, it is really interesting to know that members such as 'MikeZ' actually met Jonathan.
Thanks for the kind words, Brianx, and for helping keep this thread alive.
You are correct in that way too many of the young actors are leaving us way too soon.
In Brad's case, he just made some terrible mistakes, what a great future he could have had! On the other hand, Jon's death was at his own wish, a wish we will never know, and never understand.
Everytime I visit IMDB to check on some actor I've just seen in a movie or on TV, I'm almost afraid to look at the listing, to find a notice of another death.
A few weeks ago, on a Sunday, I was in St. Pete, not too far from The Pier, and I pulled up in the parking lot. I didn't go in, buit just sat there for about 30 minutes, thinking of the happy time my friends and I had shared there with Jon. This time it was not a sad feeling, just good memories of a wonderful night with a new friend.
I had posted before about the time River Phoenix was coming to a local teen club here in Tampa. Several of my friends were going, but for some reason I don't know, I begged off, and said I would go the next time, he visited here often. River was dead just a few days later.
If anyone has a chance to spend even a moment with someone they really care about, be sure, be very sure to take that time. There may never be another chance. I've learned that the hard way.