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R.I.P. “Friday the 13th: The Series” Actor Chris Wiggins Has Died at 87

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In the wake of Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives hitting theaters, the spinoff television series “Friday the 13th: The Series” premiered. An obvious attempt to cash in on the name brand of the franchise, the series had nothing whatsoever to do with Jason Voorhees or the same-named films; but it was not without its own unique set of charms. One of those charms came in the form of actor Chris Wiggins, who played an occult expert by the name of Jack Marshak. Today we’re sad to report that the veteran Canadian actor has passed away at 87.

Wiggins was a mainstay on “Friday the 13th: The Series,” appearing in 65 of the show’s 72 episodes that aired between 1987 and 1990. His character, Jack Marshak, was the sage old adviser to other main characters Micki Foster (Louise Robey) and Ryan Dalllion (John LeMay), owners of an antiques store who try to recover cursed antiques and put them into safety in their vault.

Of course, we’re barely scratching the surface of Chris Wiggins’ contributions to the entertainment industry by focusing on “Friday the 13th: The Series.” He has over 142 acting credits on his resume, appearing in countless television shows and TV movies dating back to 1956. Just a small handful of the shows Wiggins starred in and lent his voice to include “Mighty Thor,” “Spider-Man,” “Swiss Family Robinson,” “Star Wars: Droids,” “The Care Bears Family,” “The NeverEnding Story,” and even the animated series “Tales from the Cryptkeeper.”

To us, he’ll always be Jack Marshak. Rest in Peace, sir.

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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