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NEWS: Optimus Prime Actor Garry Chalk Diagnosed with Cancer




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malvarez1



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:50 pm Reply with quote
Oh no, he was a big part of my childhood. Hopefully he comes out of this fine.
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BaronViolet



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:57 pm Reply with quote
I already lost Racheal Lilis this year I do not want to lose Gary Chalk. Get well soon Gary.
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ZelosZoidberg



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:51 pm Reply with quote
malvarez1 wrote:
Oh no, he was a big part of my childhood. Hopefully he comes out of this fine.
It's stage 4 sadly so outlook not so good, but yeah same here.
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Kiwi93



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:55 pm Reply with quote
This is very sad to hear I’ve loved Transformers since I was a kid, I wish him nothing but the best.
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:10 pm Reply with quote
ZelosZoidberg wrote:
malvarez1 wrote:
Oh no, he was a big part of my childhood. Hopefully he comes out of this fine.
It's stage 4 sadly so outlook not so good, but yeah same here.


Oh no, this is going to look very bad and sad in the end. Crying or Very sad
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TokimekiCrisis



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:07 pm Reply with quote
Well, that's just not prime. Beast Wars was my favorite Transformers series I wish him all the luck in his recovery.
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MFrontier



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:33 pm Reply with quote
As one of the most impactful voices of my chilhood (I watched Beast Wars, Beast Machines, and the entire Unicron Trilogy) this hurts hard.

I wish Gary Chalk the best of health.
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Snomaster1
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:21 am Reply with quote
Let's all hope that Mr. Chalk gets better. Although Stage 4 cancer might seem like he's heading out the door right now,let's not lose hope. He might pull through. You just never know. He's going to need all the prayers and help he can get. People have survived worse before. Hopefully,he'll survive this and soon. He's got a lot more to do on this earth and let's hope he pulls it off.
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TAnthonyAuld



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:13 am Reply with quote
Man! That's my Optimus Primal! Beast Wars (Beasties in Canada) was my show as a kid (Along with ReBoot) Sad to hear but all the best Mr. Chalk and his family during this time of need.
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ZeetherKID77



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:10 pm Reply with quote
ZelosZoidberg wrote:
malvarez1 wrote:
Oh no, he was a big part of my childhood. Hopefully he comes out of this fine.
It's stage 4 sadly so outlook not so good, but yeah same here.

Hodgkins lymphoma has a much higher survival rate than most cancers even at an advanced stage. Wishing for the best for him but stage 4 does not immediately spell doom in this case.


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Starwind82



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:13 pm Reply with quote
As a child of the 80s he voiced so many great characters. And I still enjoy his work today.
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Tenbyakugon



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 9:56 am Reply with quote
I know him as Optimus much more than I do Peter Cullen.

It would be another real loss if he can’t beat it.
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