Actors: Remembering Frank Whitten - the tribute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41IY4GOWCxk

Special thanks to Boyce Avenue for the haunting song "Briane", the Outrageous Fortune cast and crew for the past 6 years of sweet memories, Frank's parents for giving birth to him and all of you for sharing your feelings and wishes for Frank's passing, and to the superspunky forum admins Tamar and Lucy for keeping this place open for us. Sorry, but you can't request royalties from the video, my gratitude will have to do.

Ah you bloody legend, I hope I did you justice! Rest in peace Frank.

Here are the lyrics to the song. I love how it's written from the deceased's point of view, speaking down to his/her loved ones from heaven:

You’re ashamed about all your fears and doubts
And how I hurt you
Can you make it back from the aftermath
And how I left you?
Nobody wants to be alone with the fear of letting go
If you could hear me say “It’s gonna be ok”
Would you be ok?

(chorus)
And though I’ve gone away
I still see what you’re going through
It kills me everyday
To know I killed what meant most to you
So when you pass my grave
Leave a rose for what might have been
But know that it’s ok
To shed your fears and find love again

I hear you say
“I don’t know how and I don’t know why”
But there will come one day
When I will tell you all the things inside
Just know there’s someone above here to help you

(ending)
I’m sorry I broke you
But there was nothing that you could do
Oh I never thought it would end this way
And now there’s nothing that we can say
But goodbye
All we have left is goodbye

aww, how sweet :)

Thanks. Wasn't too inspired to finish my previous vids. Too many episodes, too many scenes to sort through, did my head in. It's much easier when you're focusing on one person. Some of you guys are on Facebook or something right? Could someone post the vid link to some of the OF ones? Would be quite interested to get a reaction out of someone from the cast/crew.

But please not Loretta, she'll have another go at me like she did in her blog comments section last time. And I hope this spices things up a little bit, I can't even begin to imagine how irritated everyone must be with those Aussie idiots that keep asking if there's gonna be season 7. Talk about dumb and dumber.

I posted it on the official OF Facebook page and on Robyn Malcolm's.
If you ever get bored (I'm sure you don't!), you could make one of Cheryl. Would love to see your take on her. (or Drew's, for that matter)

I didn't actually think the forum would still be open. Does anyone know if/when they plan to close it?

NEVER!! Muahaha... a girl can dream, can't she? Would it only be the forum closing or the whole website shutting down? That would be a bummer, it's such a world of OF information on here. Where would kak put her writings? Where would we talk about TAJ (as the website doesn't have its own forum lol let a lone updated photos!). Where would we bug Tams and Lucy? See all the things we would miss?

On a more serious note, we should definitely keep it open until AFTER the TV awards later this year. Surely OF will get some nominations? Hmm maybe not, considering seasons 6 flop :( Hope I'm wrong.

Kieran, that was a brilliant tribute to Frank Whitten. I hope his family feel the love! One of my all time favourite pics of him is of him grinning in his chair with his feet tucked up and knees up. I just love Grampa and you did a great job.

Very well done to those who contributed with this video. Was very beautiful and i am sure his family along with Robyn and the rest of the crew, would be very thankful for such a beautiful tribute! Great work

R.I.P Frank "Grandpa West" Whitten

Xxx

Haha well then you deserve an applause Kieran. Great work.

Xx