Eddie Rouse, "Pineapple Express," dies at the age of 60 following debilitating liver failure disease. The character actor who was acknowledged for his remarkable off-beat roles, Eddie Rouse, "Pineapple Express" actor passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The character actor just finished filming a sci-fi series in HBO entitled, Westworld some weeks ago in Utah, his manager Stephen Spacek of Spacek Management, told The Hollywood Reporter. Eddie Rouse, "Pineapple Express" dies just before the pilot episode is shown in HBO.
"I believe a person should follow their talents to the fullest, you only have one shot at this life," these were the famous lines stated by Eddie Rouse, famed for his role in Pineapple Express to Winston-Salem Journal during his 2007 interview.
The character actor known for versatile roles, Eddie Rouse, Pineapple Express dies while leaving memoirs of his extraordinary contributions to film industry. His latest role as Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator in the short film "Rat Pack Rat" that was an official entry to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival was one of his vivid but outstanding roles.
His contributions and excellent approach to acting, poetry and music, made him an excellent artist. Eddie Rouse, Pineapple Express dies untimely at young age of 60. As an actor, his presence and his incomparable talent will be missed by his co-actors and friends.
Eddie Rouse, famous for his notable roles in "Pineapple Express," "American Gangster," "Observe and Report," "I'm Still Here," "The Number 23" and "Pandorum" was honored and remembered by his dear friends and co-stars in the social media.
"I'm very sad to learn, that amazingly dedicated actor and good friend of mine Eddie Rouse has passed," Christian Alvart tweeted on Dec. 10.
"RIP to my good friend and talented actor Eddie Rouse :-(," Tweeted Carl Jones on Dec. 10.
"RIP Eddie Rouse. You were always a great friend to me and will be missed. Your spirit will live on in your films and music. Love ya man!" Tweeted Robert Eibach on Dec. 8.
"Rest in peace, Eddie Rouse. Working with you was the very best kind of crazy," David Lowery tweeted on Dec. 8.
Rouse was featured in his debut role in the movie that was written, produced and directed by David Gordon Green, George Washington in 2000. Rouse and Green teamed up the following years in succeeding films including "Undertow," "All The Real Girls," and "The Sitter."
Eddie Rouse was born and raised in Philadelphia. He attended Olney High School and started his acting at the Bushfire Theatre of the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. He began his connection with Winston-Salem in the '90s to start a new life after years he spent on drugs and being homeless.
Eddie Rouse, "Pineapple Express" actor death was marked as day of mourning for such a talented artist. Edie Rouse is one of the great talents that will be missed like director Mike Nichols who died Nov. 19 at age of 83, designer Oscar de la Renta, died Oct. 20 due to cancer, stage actress Marian Seldes, famous Joan Rivers who passed away on Sept. 4 after suffering from cardiac and respiratory arrest.
Eddie Rouse, "Pineapple Express," dies. But his memories will live in the hearts of his loved ones and friends. Rest in Peace Eddie Rouse.
