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I don’t think I’ve ever posted about Degrassi on DarrenFoulds.com, but I was a huge fan, not only back in high school when it was on it’s first run, but even into the late 1990′s early 2000′s when it was in daily syndication. I think I had taped every episode at one point. And of course, it always helps when you’ve got friends who are fans of the show too.

Anyway, big news is that Neil Hope, the actor who portrayed Wheels on Degrassi (one third of the Zit Remedy) died in 2007. His death isn’t so much the news, but that the family kept their personal loss to themselves until this time. Good for them. Unlike the death of Whitney Huston this week which is all over the place and probably makes things all the more tough for the grieving family and friends, Neil Hope’s family were able to grieve in peace. Now, many years later, the family can share the news and fans know.

So, here’s a link to Neil’s obituary on CBC.ca and a video news segment for the full story.

And here’s Neil Hope as Wheels with Joey and Snake on Degrassi…