Jerry Chipman Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
Jerry Chipman Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Jerry Chipman.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
Colors Agency joins the rest of the Memphis Arts community in mourning the sudden loss of Jerry Chipman over the weekend. Jerry was an amazing actor, both in front of the camera and on stage. Jerry’s passion for acting was evident from start to finish with the projects in which he was involved. His care and skill were apparent during the audition process – those same qualities led to Jerry being cast in many feature films and commercials. In the most notable of those films, 21 Grams and Boulevard, Jerry appeared opposite Naomi Watts and the late Robin Williams, respectively. Jerry Chipman was a consummate professional and a gentleman, he will be truly missed.
Please keep his husband, Emiliano, in your thoughts during this difficult time.
Goodness, I’m not sure where to begin. By now, many of you have already heard about the loss of one of our most beloved gym family members, Jerry Chipman, just ten days after his recent heart surgery. Words seem inadequate to convey how much this man meant to us and to his husband, Emiliano (our manager and resident love). Jerry and Emiliano are such major life and love forces at InsideOut. They opened their home for the last several years and insisted on hosting the gym Christmas party. Their backyard pool became the cool escape for scores of members the past several years. E. and Jerry were instrumental in rounding up over 40 members numerous times to attend dinners followed by shows at Theater Memphis together…and the list goes on. Jerry was the very definition of a gentle man. He was kind and patient, loving and attentive, and focused on making the world a better place. He is a Memphis Icon. I am proud to call him my friend, and as we all are, devastated by his absence. Help us hold Emiliano up through these next difficult days. Godspeed Jerry Chipman. We love you.
Jerry Chipman was royalty among theatre folk here in Memphis. With his invaluable contributions as an actor and director spanning decades with various arts groups in the area, including here at Playhouse on the Square and The Circuit Playhouse, Jerry will be truly missed.
His wit, knowledge, talent, and ability to create wonderful art, as well as his crucial work at St. Jude, inspired, influenced, and impacted so many of us who called him friend, worked with him, or saw his work onstage.
We at Playhouse on the Square send our love to Emiliano and all Jerry’s family, and extended arts family, honoring all that he has done for the Memphis community.
-Michael Detroit, Executive Producer
With a heartbroken sadness, we inform you that our beloved Jerry Chipman passed away earlier today. As one of the most cherished and treasured Theatre Memphis family members and the Memphis theatre community, Jerry’s death is unexpected.
Recent health challenges aside, we all were relieved to know Jerry was in the best of care during the past few weeks with heart valve replacement and was seemingly on the mend.
Please hold Emiliano, his relatives and his chosen family in your hearts with us as more information can be gathered to share with everyone.
Jerry’s devotion to this entire theatre community is legendary and we are indebted to him for his extraordinary dedication to achieving outstanding theatre in Memphis.
We will be posting a more fitting tribute later as we acknowledge his contributions and life story. Jerry, you are already sorely missed.
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.
