Red Crow goes to the next world

December 15, 2007 12:28 PM

Actor/folk singer/Native American Activist Floyd Red Crow Westerman died of complications from leukemia on Thursday. Westerman, a member of the Sisseton-Wapheton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, was best known for his roles in Dances With Wolves, The X-Files and Hidalgo, but apparently viewed acting as an avenue to make money to apply to his other endeavors in support of Native American issues.
posted by rednikki (18 comments total)

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posted by hector horace at 12:54 PM on December 15, 2007

Good-bye, brother. Thank you.
posted by bonobo at 12:59 PM on December 15, 2007

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posted by fuzzypantalones at 1:10 PM on December 15, 2007

Oh, man...
posted by kittens for breakfast at 1:14 PM on December 15, 2007

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My favorite role of his was the Northern Exposure episode where Ed tries to find his father.

Think I'll go watch that one today.
posted by cmyk at 1:27 PM on December 15, 2007 [2 favorites]

A good man. I certainly was entertained by his acting roles. Thanks for that, sir.
posted by maxwelton at 1:29 PM on December 15, 2007

So sorry to hear about this. He seemed to be a good man.
Red Crow says goodbye

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posted by Sailormom at 1:59 PM on December 15, 2007

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(and that was the LAST place I expect to go when I clicked on his name...myspace, whodathunkit)
posted by ShawnString at 3:01 PM on December 15, 2007

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posted by Tehanu at 4:42 PM on December 15, 2007

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posted by anansi at 5:04 PM on December 15, 2007

My favorite role of his was the Northern Exposure episode where Ed tries to find his father.

Ah, dammit, man, now I'm crying at my desk.
posted by thanotopsis at 5:41 PM on December 15, 2007

Aw.

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posted by dog food sugar at 6:16 PM on December 15, 2007

My favorite role of his was the Northern Exposure episode where Ed tries to find his father.

I loved that episode.

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posted by rtha at 7:46 PM on December 15, 2007

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posted by CommonSense at 11:48 PM on December 15, 2007

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posted by secret about box at 12:44 AM on December 16, 2007

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posted by ZachsMind at 11:24 AM on December 16, 2007

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posted by Pendragon at 5:46 AM on December 17, 2007

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posted by fourcheesemac at 7:29 AM on December 25, 2007