“I lost a dear friend.”
Yesterday, the world lost a legend when news broke that Christopher Plummer died at the age of 91.
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The Oscar-winning actor has had a career spanning decades, starring in everything from Knives Out for National treasure. But most notable was probably his role as Captain Von Trapp in The sound of music.
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Many stars honored for the icon, including your Sound of music co-star, Julie Andrews.
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“The world lost an accomplished actor today and I lost a dear friend,” she said in a statement.
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“I keep the memories of our work together and all the humor and fun we’ve shared over the years.”
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“My heart and condolences go out to your lovely wife Elaine and your daughter Amanda,” she concluded.
A few years ago, co-stars celebrated the film’s 50th anniversary. Although Christopher joked that they “should have ended up together”, Julie explained that they “were never a couple”.
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“But now,” she added, “we are the best friends. We have become the best friends, and that is lovely.”
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