Degrassi - Old School Degrassi Appreciation#3: If Epitome won't do it, we will: RIP Neil- Thanks for all the memories. - Page 16

**kaleidocat** · 04-15-2022, 06:36 PM

Here's a milestone. I meant to post a

four days ago, oops.

cathy.keenan
What’s more unbelievable then turning FIFTY is how lucky I am to have so many amazing and loving people in my life.

I am so filled with gratitude

Thank you all for being in my life.

Xoxoxo

#fiftyyears

**JustMe2000** · 06-19-2022, 10:41 PM

And here's another 50th birthday to celebrate. Or two 50th birthdays.

pat_mastroianni- Happy 50th Birthday to these two Fashion Icons. @angeladeiseach #MaureenDeiseach Wish you both the best birthday and lots of love from your TV high school family #happybirthday #twins #degrassi #degrassihigh #70’sKid #Heather #Erika #highfashion

**kaleidocat** · 06-20-2022, 05:51 PM

And a

to the one and only Dan Woods, who turned 63.

**JustMe2000** · 09-28-2022, 05:25 PM

Over the weekend there were Degrassian birthdays that Stacie posted about. The first is a sad one, as Neil Hope would have been 50, the other is Collen Lam, who played Vivian Wong.

staciemistysyn-I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge two special people this weekend:

Neil Hope would have been 50 yesterday. In my heart he will always be Griff to my Lisa.

Happy birthday also to @lammer who emerged from the original Degrassi unscathed, as a beautiful, talented artist 📷

#Griff #RobinGriffith #Wheels #Degrassi #DerekWheeler #VivianWong #birthday
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**kaleidocat** · 09-29-2022, 04:59 PM

From Pat's stories. Why does he delete his birthday posts??

**JustMe2000** · 10-04-2022, 07:52 PM

All of these Degrassians just want to play cruel tricks on us by deleting their IG posts left and right.

This is very cool.

motherofalldegrassi-The Mother of All Degrassi Walking Tour Part 1/10

Today, Linda takes Jocelyn to De Grassi Street (yes, it’s a real street!) and shows her the little book that started it all. Make sure to catch up to the walking tour on Thursday to find out how Degrassi got its iconic name!

To find out how “De Grassi” the street (with a space) turned into “Degrassi” the series (with no space), look for The Mother of All Degrassi, in bookstores November 15th!.

**kaleidocat** · 10-09-2022, 12:19 PM

Next stop on the tour:

motherofalldegrassi
The Mother of All Degrassi Walking Tour PART 2/10

Linda tells Jocelyn (@degrassikid) about the Queer, Queer Grandfather of Degrassi, Bruce Mackey, and how he inspired the show’s commitment to LGBTQ+ storylines. Bruce gave Linda a window into the gay scene of 1970s and early 1980s Toronto, a time when homophobia was endemic, and living in the closet was a necessary part of life for teachers, and many others. Bruce also inspired another important part of the series…its name!

To read about this and more, look for The Mother of All Degrassi, in bookstores November 15.

Next week, Linda and Jocelyn stroll a little further down the road to another Kids of Degrassi Street landmark. Any guesses?

**JustMe2000** · 01-31-2023, 08:05 PM

It's interesting that Pat and Siluck became best friends given that their characters rarely (if ever) shared the screen. Anyway, in honor of Siluck's 49th birthday yesterday, here's an interview that Pat did with him eight years ago.

**kaleidocat** · 02-21-2023, 04:07 PM

I've been missing out on the treasure trove that is old pictures over at Rebecca's account.

rebeccajsaah
A few end of summer 'boat bash' party pics. I'm probably age 15-16 in these.

rebeccajsaah
A few pics from the Jonovision reunion, taken by a friend who came with me.

I remember I tried really hard to look "grown up" and more sophisticated, and the first thing he said when I came out onto the stage was, "You look exactly the same now as you did as Kathleen." So embarrassing.

Also, I was so intrigued by Nicole's sweater choice (no shade all).

**JustMe2000** · 02-23-2023, 07:08 PM

Those pictures really sent me on down a rabbit hole and among the things I ultimately found was Annabelle Waugh posting a picture of her brother Duncan (aka Arthur!) celebrating his birthday this past November.

**JustMe2000** · 06-26-2023, 07:08 PM

The Deiseach twins just celebrated their 51st birthday on the 25th, and here's something kinda cool, an interview with Angela from a few months back.

**kaleidocat** · 08-27-2023, 08:20 PM

I’m a Canadian actor on the SAG-AFTRA picket line. Here’s why I’m striking.
“The other side thinks they have the upper hand, but what they’re not taking into consideration is the tenacity of human nature, of the human soul”
by Dayo Ade August 21, 2023

Quote:

When people think about Hollywood, they think of the glitz and the glamour. I know I did when I arrived in L.A. in the mid-’90s. I was staying at a little motel at Melrose Avenue and Vine Street, and I’d walk to Hollywood Boulevard to look at all the stars on the walk of fame, pinching myself that I was finally here. It was really happening.

It took me three years to land a role. Those early days were some of the hardest of my life: I had no agent, not a single audition and experienced homelessness firsthand. Those years were just about survival. Despite being a success back home in Toronto, I was starting from scratch stateside. Eventually, a top-of-show guest star appearance on V.I.P., starring Pamela Anderson, gave me a toehold in the industry.

I’ve come a long way since then, amassing dozens of film and TV credits (including Lost and the sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola). I’m still not where I want to be, but I’m getting closer every day. The thing I’ve always loved about acting is the creative aspect of it. I love being a storyteller. I get to put on a brand new jumpsuit of a character and be this completely different person.

Charting a path to your dreams rarely means following a straight line—a lesson I learned recently, when the Screen Actors Guild strike forced me to add pet store manager to my resumé to make ends meet. It’s nothing short of surreal to be the new guy at work and have people recognize you from their favourite series. Customers and co-workers recognize me from my role on Workin’ Moms and even from my days on Degrassi Junior High.

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