Tuesday, August 7, 2001

More on Christopher Hewett's Passing

Thanks to all those who had been signing the guestbook, and those sending me messages for our tribute. Please keep them coming!

Here are 2 more news reports about Christopher Hewett over at Yahoo Daily News:

"One of TV's most endearing butler's has passed away.

British actor Christopher Hewett , who had the lead role in Mr. Belvedere from 1985 to 1990, died Friday at age 80 after returning home from the hospital."

From E! Online:

"Christopher Hewett, the British stage actor who made his mark on American pop culture as TV's beloved butler Mr. Belvedere, died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80.

The thespian reportedly had been ailing for some time. He died just one day after checking out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his nephew, Paul Hewett, told the Los Angeles Times."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Christopher Hewett will be known forever and to the ages as Mr. Belvedere. Like the original with Clifton Webb, he never married. Hewett died quietly in his sleep.