RIP Kristian Anderson, Epic owner

[jimhare]

Fellow Red User and Epic owner Kristian Anderson passed away yesterday after a long fight with cancer, age 36.

Kristian will be missed.

http://vimeo.com/14348174

I shot this for him about 18 months ago on my trusty Red One for his wife Rachel's birthday. It went viral around the world and Kristian was on Oprah when she came to Australia.

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Oprahs-Surprise-for-Kristian-and-Rachel-Video

Some of the funds were used to buy Kristian's Epic, which was a longtime dream of his. It will continue to make money for his family in longterm rentals.

So Red played a major part in Kristian's life the last few years in a few ways.

RIP Kristian!

 

[Barry Bishop]

Thanks for sharing. He sounds like an amazing person, my condolences.

 

[John Brennick]

RIP Kristian... He seemed like an amazing individual.... My heart goes out to his family. I'm sorry. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Such a terrible disease for such a wonderful person. RIP Kristian.

 

[Joe D'Arcy]

Thanks for posting Jim. A very touching birthday gift.

RIP Kristian

 

[Joseph Hutson]

I wanted to start this thread as well. Thank you, Jim, for starting the thread.

I was so fortunate to work with Kristian in September.

Kristian was the first to rent my EPIC, and shared a momentus occasion in my life...the unboxing of my EPIC. Gear is now what life is about. It's by far most inportant, the people in your life.

Kristian you will be dearly missed here on earth...and I can't wait to see you again, as we both share in the hope that the Resurrection has brought us...

 

[Peter Strietmann]

Life seems so cruel sometimes. Beautiful piece Jim.

 

[Emanuel A.]

(...)

...and I can't wait to see you again, as we both share in the hope that the Resurrection has brought us...

Same hope over here. Our thoughts and prayers.

So young and so wise...

http://www.reduser.net/forum/member.php?17860-Kris-Anderson

«Biography:
Father, husband.

Interests:
Staying alive

Occupation:
(...) dreamer.»

Left the best example from a brother to his brothers.

Hope he may pray for us as well

 

[Sergio Perez]

So young...

 

[John Bannister]

God speed Kristian, heartfelt condolences to friends and family :'(

 

[Pawel Achtel]

sorry to hear. very sad

 

[Luc Bouvrette]

Heartfelt condolences, too young an age to pass away. He looked like such a good guy. Beautiful piece Jim.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Very sorry to hear this, both saddening and scary for me given the health situation in which I am in, it seems we are loosing so many people so fast this days...

I just truly wished Kristian been so young had a bit more of my luck in fighting a chance at his condition.

 

[Martin Weiss]

Warmest greetings to his family.

The nice people always die too young.

 

[Anthony Vu]

Kristian sounded like a wonderful person. It breaks my heart to hear of those who lose their lives so early and have a huge impact on those surrounding them. That speaks volumes to the type of person Kristian was.
My condolences to Kristian's family and friends. May he rest in peace.

 

[Michael Millichamp]

RIP Kristian... When hearing about this, it immediately made me think of a speech from the television series Friday Night Lights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_2vWfLceuo

It is so very true.

 

[Paolo Tinari]

Goodbye bro.
My prayers to your wife, amazing kids (be proud, guys), parents and friends.

 

[Stefan Antonescu]

We'll miss you, Kris... :-(

 

[Steve Johnson]

Thanks for sharing Jim.

Never met Kristian, never spoke with him. But we share a common passion - RED.

My thoughts are with your family and friends.

Rest in peace brother.

 

[Jonas Rejman]

Warmest condolences. Its always the best ones that go.
A reminder to live the life to its fullest.
Thank you.