Christopher Reeve
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What it means to be a Superman Born on September 25, 1952, native New Yorker Christopher Reeve has lead a life of stardom, coupled with a life of tragedy. Leading a very successful film career, Reeves was on top of the world, until the fifth day of May of nineteen ninety-five. On this day, Reeves life would change forever. However, no tragedy could stop a true Superman. Attending Princeton day academy Reeves was a success from the beginning. His natural talent and charisma made him a shoe-in for the lead in many school plays. Says Reeves “I never once asked my self, who am I, or what am I doing hereright from the beginning the theater was like a home to me.” At the age of 16, Reeves already had an agent. While touring the country, Chris decided to pursue a college education. And, thanks to an understanding agent was able to continue his work as a professional actor. “Scheduling gigs around my classes.” By nineteen-seventy-six he was starring with Katherine Hepurn on Broadway, and had become in such demand that he gave up his last year at Julliard. After screen testing for the nineteen seventy-eight movie
The body of “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve has been cremated, his publicist said on Thursday as one newspaper reported that the actors ashes would be scattered to the wind.
Reeves widow Dana plans to scatter the ashes although the location has not yet been decided, the New York Post said.
“Thats the plan, although exactly where they will be scattered hasnt been determined yet,” said Frank Hall, the minister who led a memorial service at the actors New York estate this week.
Paralysed Reeve, 52, died of heart failure on Saturday following complications from an infection.
He had been confined to a wheelchair since 1995 after being paralysed in a horse-riding accident.
Reeves widow is now reportedly planning a large commemorative service at Juilliard, the famed Manhattan performing-arts school where Reeve and his friend the actor Robin Williams, studied.
Meanwhile, it emerged that a computer-animated film Reeve was working on before his death will be released in 2006.
Yankee Irving, set during the American Depression years, follows the life of a poor boy from Bronx who befriends baseball legend Babe Ruth and wins a game for the New York Yankees.
His widow is now planning a large commemorative service to be held at Juilliard, the famed Manhattan performing-arts school where Reeve, along with longtime friend