Thor star Russell Crowe to host memorial for beloved dad John Alexander Crowe
Thor star Russell Crowe will honour his late father John at a memorial this week, three months after he tragically died on board a Qantaslink flight.
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Hollywood actor Russell Crowe will host a memorial service for his late father, John Alexander Crowe, on Saturday.
The Thor star will honour the life of his beloved father, who tragically died at age 85 on board a Qantaslink flight in March, and requested donations to the Charlie Teo Foundation in lieu of flowers.
“There is a memorial for my dad, Alex Crowe, on June 5th. In lieu of flowers, you might like to make a donation in his name to [Charlie Teo Foundation],” Crowe tweeted.
Former hotel manager John Alexander (also known as Alex) Crowe died suddenly while flying from Sydney to Coffs Harbour in March.
The pair had a close bond and Crowe’s first connection to film came via his parents John and Jocelyn, who worked as caterers on movie sets in Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney.
Crowe previously remembered his father as a “gentle” man who touched people “all over the world”.
“I arrived back in the bush last night. Today, although the sun is shining and the torrential rain has abated, this date will forever be tinged with sadness. My dear old man, my beautiful dad, the most gentle of men, has passed away,” Crowe tweeted.
“I’m posting this because I know there are people all over the world whose heart he touched and who’s ribs he tickled with his sparkly eyes and his cheeky attitude to everyone, and everything, and this is probably as efficient a method as any to pass on the news.”
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