As you may recall, Phantasm favorite Reggie Bannister entered hospice care last year. A GoFundMe has been launched to support the cult actor and his wife, Gigi, in their time of need.
Bannister was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease in 2016. They were stabilized until he collapsed last year, requiring the move to in-home hospice care.
GoFundMe organizer Billy Ferguson writes, “Gigi, who has promised to never leave Reggie’s side, is doing everything she can to care for him at home. However, she is now facing the very real fear of losing essential services, including the oxygen care that Reggie desperately needs.
“The funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward covering medical expenses, utility bills, and ensuring that Reggie receives the hospice care he needs in the comfort of his own home. Your support will help ease the financial burden on Gigi and allow her to focus on what matters most — being there for Reggie during this incredibly difficult time.”
Bannister played shotgun-toting ice cream man Reggie in Phantasm and all four of its sequels. He also appeared in Bubba Ho-Tep, Wishmaster, Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation, The Mangler Reborn, and The Rage, among others.
A military veteran, Bannister served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He used his GI Bill to study acting.
