Neil Hope of Degrassi Has Passed Away
This post is for Gabe. Neil Hope, known for his character of Wheels on Degrassi, passed away 5 years ago. His family has only now made the information public after much speculation from his friends and cast members who didn't know of his whereabouts.
Wheels :(.
The actor has not been seen or heard from for many years from his Degrassi co-stars. Rumors have circulated for years about his whereabouts, but a family spokesperson has come forward, confirming that the actor had in fact passed away due to natural causes at the age of 35.In a statement to TVRage, his fiance Christina Boulard said this:
"The family regrets to announce that Neil passed away in Hamilton, Ontario on November 25, 2007 of natural causes. There was some confusion regarding his passing that they do not wish to go public with, which is why they are only announcing his death now to the public and the media."
RIP
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