News in Pawtucket
Cheeks’ Passing
Bruce McCrae, aka Rudy Cheeks, aka Jorge of Phillipe & Jorge, passed quietly on Friday Night. Bruce had suffered several health events in recent years, and wasn’t out much, but in his heyday he was the sort of public figure you could find at major art, political, and music events…
Rudy Cheeks — Passing of a True RI Icon: A personal perspective and remembrance
Much has already been written on the passing Sep 18 at age 76 of Bruce McCrae, who used the stage name “Rudy Cheeks.” The death was reported by his brother, W. Scott McCrae in a public forum for the Tolman High School Class of 1968. He hardly needs yet another obituary, and I…
Obituary: Bob Colonna
Bob was an irresistible force in the fabric of the local acting community. A frequent partner with Oscar Nominee Richard Jenkins both in local theater and at Trinity Rep in the ’70s, Bob also founded The Rhode Island Shakespeare Theater (TRIST), especially esteemed for its…