Whether you stay in Chicago to make your mark or leave to make your impact felt somewhere else, you are still Chicago. 100%. It’s a badge of honor anyone from the city, that is second to none, wears proudly.
When you win, we cheer for you. And when we lose you, we cry and hug as a family. And that’s where we are in 2020, remembering and celebrating the ones – the special ones from “The Chi” – who will no longer make the journey with us.
But we will continue to move on, keeping their memories in our collective hearts. Because that’s how we live and continue on. No matter where we are. Below are some of the good, talented Chicagoans who inspired us and will continue even if they are not walking with us:
Dirk Wales author/founder of Rainbow Productions
Ed Murray Bill’s brother and Caddyshack inspiration
David Rodriguez, Chicago P.D., The Chi, Director & Producer
WLS news legend Joel Daly
Chicago Bears’ legend Gale Sayers
Filmmaker Andrew Biesen
Jim Mahoney founder of Film & Tape Works
Chicago broadcasting icon Hugh Downs
Director Joel Schumacher
Dick Johnson, Chicago TV news anchor
Musician John Prine
ABC 7 Meterologist Jerry Taft
Iconic TV Executive Fred Silverman
Co-Creator of ‘The Young and Restless’ Lee Phillip Bell
Radio Host Clark Weber
Radio Host Ron Britain
Model and Woolworth Heiress Mary Hartline Donahue
WMAQ NBC-5 Producer Anna Vasser
ALSO READ: 2020 in Review: Gone, but not forgotten
If you would like to read some of their full obituaries CLICK HERE.
We also realize 2020 has had a devastating effect on some of our extended family – you our readers. If you have lost someone this year due to COVID or anything else, you have our sincere thoughts and empathy.
They are gone, but never forgotten. Happy New Year from Reel Chicago.
Colin Costello is the West Coast Editor of Reel 360. Contact him at colin@reel360.com or follow him on Twitter at @colinthewriter1
