R.I.P Gordon Tootoosis

Gordon Tootoosis passed away from pneumonia at St. Paul's hospital in Saskatoon yesterday. He was 69 years old.

This is SO sad. When I first heard about it, I was in complete shock! On Friday night (Saturday morning), I had a dream that he passed away! I don't remember how in my dream, but I was so glad it wasn't real… When my dad told me this, I was SO sad. I remember when I met him at the Duncan Film Festival in 2008. He was taking photos with a few people and his agent told him "Let's get going." I was NEXT in line and pretty upset I couldn't get my photo. Gordon looked at me and nodded his head for me to go over by him… I got the photo! I'm bummed that I can't find where it is atm, but as soon as I find it, I'll be sure to link it to this blog!

He was not only a great actor, but an inspiration. He was definitely a role model. He was into politics -- very smart. He's the kinda person that if you bring up negative, he'll pretty much yell the positives in your face!

*sigh* This really sucks. I think he was one of, if not, the most popular Aboriginal Actors there are. Here is a list of 8 films he was in… there are waaaay more on his IMDb Page, if you'd like to check that!

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North of 60 (1992) -- as Albert Golo [TV Series]
Pocahontas (1995) -- as voice of Kekata [Animation]
Alaska (1996) -- Ben Quincy Store [Adventure]
Pocahontas: The Legend (1999) -- as Chief Powhatan [Drama]
Dreamkeeper (2003) -- as Kills Enemy [Drama]
Smallville (2004) -- as Joseph Willowbrook [TV Series]
Shania: A Life in Eight Albums (2005) -- as Greey Twain [Bio]
Open Season (2006) -- as voice of Gordy [Animation]