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Johnny Still Loves Chuck

As an acting mentor to Johnny, Chuck’s loss was significant and surreal to the younger actor. Johnny even delivered Chuck’s eulogy; the two remained very close over the years.

“Chuck was a great guy, a lot of fun, great sense of humor, bigger than life, and he absolutely loved people. He was very gregarious and friendly, and not at all bashful. It was a good experience for me to spend time with Chuck and learn how he dealt with people. I learned a great deal from him about acting, and he was a tremendous influence on me. He was just my hero.” – Johnny Crawford