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.:Illusion:. · 12-30-2003, 08:04 AM

Do any of you remember Wilson, the mysterious next-door neighbor on Home Improvement? I don't remember his actual name at the moment, but he died yesterday of lung cancer. I really liked Wilson b/c he was so myserious; we only saw from his eyes ^ (if this is confusing, the only part of his face that we saw was his eyes; the fence hid the rest of him). I'm really going to miss him.

I Love Carol Burnett! · 12-30-2003, 09:15 AM

OH!

Penny Lane · 12-30-2003, 10:16 AM

Rest in peace Earl!

Penny Lane · 12-30-2003, 10:18 AM

Wilson without the fence!

The Modfather · 12-30-2003, 10:19 AM

R.I.P Earl.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-30-2003, 10:34 AM

!!! Aw! I love Home Improvement! RIP!

webuster · 12-30-2003, 10:48 AM

I used to love Home Improvement! I was really annoyed that Wilson never fully appeared- there were episodes were you'd think you'd finally see him then- no!

RIP Earl

dlemond · 12-30-2003, 10:53 AM

Rest in Peace Earl.

Though I saw that some people weren't that fond of the Wilson aspect of Home Improvement, I always liked the character and the chats he had with the Taylors.
(the never seeing his whole face didn't bother me that much, though they really did play it out).

Home Improvement wouln't have been the same without Earl and his portrayal of Wilson.

Thanks for the memories.

.:Illusion:. · 12-30-2003, 11:01 AM

EARL! That's it! DUH! okay, i never knew he looked like that, but now I do! lol RIP Earl!

Moonlight Lady · 12-30-2003, 11:19 AM

Oh man, that sucks

Wilson was a great character.

R.I.P. Earl/Wilson

David · 12-30-2003, 11:54 AM

awww mysterious Wilson.... RIP

PZelda · 12-30-2003, 12:57 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I was a HUGE fan of Home Improvement when it was still in its original run (one reason being I had a HUGE crush on JTT- Randy, the middle boy).

RIP Earl.

Mijada · 12-30-2003, 01:25 PM

He was great on Home Improvement. I loved all the advice he gave Tim. RIP

Janice · 12-30-2003, 01:54 PM

'Home Improvement' Actor Hindman Dies

NEW YORK (AP) - Actor Earl Hindman, best known for playing a neighbor whose face was forever obscured by a fence on the television show "Home Improvement," died of lung cancer Monday in Stamford, Conn. He was 61.

As Wilson, the neighbor of Tim Allen's character on the long-running sitcom, Hindman dispensed folksy advice from behind a white picket fence, with only his eyes and forehead visible to audiences. Before appearing on the show, he played Detective Lt. Bob Reid for 16 years on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope."

Hindman made his name in New York theater, appearing in "Dark of the Moon" off Broadway in 1970 and in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" at the Public Theater in 1971. He also acted in two short-lived Broadway plays and in several movies, including "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" (1991) and "Final" (2001).

He was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and studied acting at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

.:Illusion:. · 12-30-2003, 02:20 PM

thanx much 4 the article

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12-30-2003, 08:04 AM	#1
.:Illusion:. The Weird One Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2003 Location: Don't look behind you... Posts: 503	Another Celeb. Death Do any of you remember Wilson, the mysterious next-door neighbor on Home Improvement? I don't remember his actual name at the moment, but he died yesterday of lung cancer. I really liked Wilson b/c he was so myserious; we only saw from his eyes ^ (if this is confusing, the only part of his face that we saw was his eyes; the fence hid the rest of him). I'm really going to miss him.
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12-30-2003, 09:15 AM	#2
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12-30-2003, 10:16 AM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,139	Rest in peace Earl! Attached Images
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12-30-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,139	Wilson without the fence! Attached Images

12-30-2003, 10:34 AM	#6
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12-30-2003, 10:19 AM	#5
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	R.I.P Earl.

12-30-2003, 10:48 AM	#7
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I used to love Home Improvement! I was really annoyed that Wilson never fully appeared- there were episodes were you'd think you'd finally see him then- no! RIP Earl

12-30-2003, 10:53 AM	#8
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Rest in Peace Earl. Though I saw that some people weren't that fond of the Wilson aspect of Home Improvement, I always liked the character and the chats he had with the Taylors. (the never seeing his whole face didn't bother me that much, though they really did play it out). Home Improvement wouln't have been the same without Earl and his portrayal of Wilson. Thanks for the memories.

12-30-2003, 11:01 AM	#9
.:Illusion:. The Weird One Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2003 Location: Don't look behind you... Posts: 503	EARL! That's it! DUH! okay, i never knew he looked like that, but now I do! lol RIP Earl!

12-30-2003, 11:19 AM	#10
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Oh man, that sucks Wilson was a great character. R.I.P. Earl/Wilson
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12-30-2003, 11:54 AM	#11
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	awww mysterious Wilson.... RIP
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12-30-2003, 12:57 PM	#12
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I was a HUGE fan of Home Improvement when it was still in its original run (one reason being I had a HUGE crush on JTT- Randy, the middle boy). RIP Earl.
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12-30-2003, 01:25 PM	#13
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	He was great on Home Improvement. I loved all the advice he gave Tim. RIP

12-30-2003, 01:54 PM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest In Peace 'Home Improvement' Actor Hindman Dies NEW YORK (AP) - Actor Earl Hindman, best known for playing a neighbor whose face was forever obscured by a fence on the television show "Home Improvement," died of lung cancer Monday in Stamford, Conn. He was 61. As Wilson, the neighbor of Tim Allen's character on the long-running sitcom, Hindman dispensed folksy advice from behind a white picket fence, with only his eyes and forehead visible to audiences. Before appearing on the show, he played Detective Lt. Bob Reid for 16 years on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope." Hindman made his name in New York theater, appearing in "Dark of the Moon" off Broadway in 1970 and in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" at the Public Theater in 1971. He also acted in two short-lived Broadway plays and in several movies, including "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" (1991) and "Final" (2001). He was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and studied acting at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

12-30-2003, 02:20 PM	#15
.:Illusion:. The Weird One Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2003 Location: Don't look behind you... Posts: 503	thanx much 4 the article [tear]