Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite, RIP

January 3, 2011 By Deacon Greg Kandra 2 Comments

The great, craggy-faced actor who at one time wanted to be a priest — and got to play one in “Romeo + Juliet” — has died. Details: Pete Postlethwaite died in a in Shropshire, England, hospital Sunday after a lengthy fight with cancer. The actor was 64. An Oscar nominee for his role as the [...]

About the Deacon

Deacon Greg Kandra is a Roman Catholic deacon serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. A veteran broadcast journalist, Deacon Greg worked for 26 years as a writer and producer for CBS News in both New York and Washington. He now serves as the Multimedia Editor of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), overseeing editorial content for its acclaimed magazine, ONE, and its award-winning blog, ONE-TO-ONE. For his work in broadcasting, Deacon Greg has been honored with every major award in the industry, including two George Foster Peabody Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Christopher Award and four awards from the Writers Guild of America.

To e-mail Deacon Greg: dcngreg (at) gmail (dot) com