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I met the guy it was based on

posted 19 years ago by GarryMMM
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I met the fellow it was based on in Kerikeri New Zealand back in 1993. At the time he was talking about putting another ad in the paper and he was on the Paul Holmes show (TV). Anyone know what became of him?

[–] GarryMMM 19 years ago

Neither mind, just found out he passed away in 2000 http://www.herefordtimes.com/archive/2000/05/18/5710662.Castaway_Gerald_at_rest_at_last/?ref=arc

[–] LaZedBoy 13 years ago

Interesting. Thanks for the research.

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