The man, who attempted to rescue a woman's dog before falling through the ice, was identified by friends as Rob White, 55. I never doubted Cheryl knew how to bring down the house. There is some evidence that the ice came and went in regular cycles , driven by changes in Earth’s orbit. Burn, Blossom, burn! There, they found he had taken his own life. He suffered from depression and bipolar disorder, and in 2013, after he failed to show up on set, police were sent on a wellness check. On December 11, 1971, Gerry was coming home from the T.C Williams High School football banquet, where he had been honored with the Most Valuable Defensive Player Award. Cheryl was a definitely fan of his talent and during the audition she said: "I like you, I think you're really cute. Jim is a happy-go-lucky suburban father. We’re checking in with John Smith 5 years later about what life has been like since his story was told on the big screen. He was 29. Frank Capra's Christmas classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life,' starring James Stewart is one of the most iconic films ever made. I think you've got charisma and you give us that little cheeky wink." As a result CO 2 levels fell and the greenhouse effect weakened, triggering an ice age. In real life, Gerry Bertier was paralyzed in a car accident, but it happened after the season ended, after the Titans had already played the championship game. 'It's a Wonderful Life' film secrets you probably didn't know. Also, check out the Catch Me If You Can movie trailer and Frank's appearance on … Pour lire la version FRANÇAISE cliquer []. After falling through the ice near Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park in Edmonton's river valley, White was carried down the river toward an ice shelf near Groat Bridge. Much like his real-life counterpart, Jim's character is a fan of blues music, as well as the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks.Together with his wife Cheryl, they have three children, daughters Ruby and Gracie and son … Don't miss the Frank Abagnale, Jr. videos below, including an extensive BBC interview with Frank during which he discusses his real life experiences and his somewhat hard-to-spot cameo in the film. It has been approximately a year in the making, but I have slowly moved away from hockey studies. Reese Witherspoon, who went nude in the film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir Wild, told reporters that she "really didn't want to do the sex scenes" (including one with "two guys"). Offscreen, however, Young's life was a difficult one.