In a commentary posted to Fb, “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” screenwriter Daniel Farrands described George P. Wilbur as any individual who used to be a outstanding and common determine within the “Halloween” neighborhood. “Very unhappy to pay attention of George’s passing. He used to be one of these type soul and a loved member of the Halloween circle of relatives,” Farrands wrote (by the use of Horror Geek Lifestyles). Lovers of Wilbur additionally took to social media on Thursday, February 2, to communicate in regards to the stuntman’s have an effect on on now not simply the movie franchise, however their private {and professional} lives as neatly.
“Any individual who is aware of me is aware of what finding HALLOWEEN 4 intended to me as a child,” wrote horror movie composer Jerry Smith on Twitter. “It stored me when I used to be 7,” he mentioned. “This one hurts.”
Video manufacturer and horror YouTuber Jimmy Champane tweeted, “George P. Wilbur performed the Michael Myers that scared me maximum as a child and he gave the look of one of these cool man in all of the interviews I watched. RIP.” Twitter person @YallMustaForgot wrote, “I completely LOVED his portrayal as Michael Myers in The Curse. The best way he performed Michael in that movie, used to be bone chilling! So creepy, so brutal…The ambience and his efficiency, made The Curse considered one of my favorites within the franchise.”
Wilbur’s demise comes just about 28 years to the day after “Halloween” big name Donald Pleasence, aka Dr. Loomis, died of middle failure headaches on February 2, 1995. He’s reportedly survived by means of his daughter, Gena Wilbur (by the use of Bloody Disgusting).
