Remembering Sid Haig on His Birthday
Josh Millican
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Horror icon Sid Haig passed away on September 21st, 2019, and we’re still profoundly feeling his loss. Today, on what would have been his 81st birthday, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the legend, best known to modern horror fans for his portrayal of Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie’s Firefly Family Trilogy.
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Haig began acting in the early ’60s, mostly doing bit parts in various TV shows. It was in the ’70s when he began taking on more film roles. The ’90s saw Haig take a step back from acting, taking on only a handful of roles before his resurgence in the early 2000s when he appeared in Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses as Captain Spaulding, embodying a new horror icon. This saw him enter a new era of appreciation, specifically within the horror community where most of his new roles took place.
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Grab some Kleenex and revisit some of the most poignant video tributes to Haig on YouTube.
We’ll never forget you Sid!
Join us in remembering Sid Haid by sharing your fondest memories of the actor in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
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