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Charles N Seabrook 1956 - 2001

Charles Nathaniel Seabrook of Charleston, Charleston County, SC was born on October 2, 1956 in Charleston, and died at age 44 years old on May 19, 2001 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. Charles Seabrook was buried at Live Oak Memorial Gardens 3093 Ashley River Rd, in Charleston, Charleston County, SC.

Charles Nathaniel Seabrook

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Charleston, Charleston County, SC 29407

October 2, 1956

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States

May 19, 2001

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

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Charles Nathaniel Seabrook was the son of Leon and Anna (Welcome) Seabrook and was married to Katherine Elaine (Cole) Seabrook (1951 - 2016). Katherine and Charles had two sons. Charles had seven siblings: five sisters and two sons. According to IDMb, "Camp Anokijig, a non-profit youth and family camp located in Wisconsin, USA received a donation from Peter & Bobby Farrelly and Conundrum Entertainment that allowed them to construct a building in Charlie Seabrook's memory, named Seabrook Lodge." See IMDb Biography, which tells about the camp and lists other movies on which Charles worked. The movie "SHALLOW HAL" was dedicated to Charles because he died of a massive heart attack while filming the movie and six months before the film was released. He was a motion picture technician, known as a grip, on the "Shallow Hal" set. A motion picture technician is responsible for designing and constructing production sets. Grips are also responsible for rigging the equipment that supports the camera operator, moving structures on set, hanging lights, and spotting the camera operator. There were over 700 people at his funeral. Read his Charles N Seabrook: Obituary from Find A Grave, see more pictures, and also read a wonderful, heartfelt story written about his life by a good friend: KEEP THE FAITH 60 Days of Grace: Grace in a cemetery by Matt Tittle
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1956

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October 2, 1956

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Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Charles was African-American.
Nationality & Locations

Charles lived in both Mecklenburg. North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Early Life & Education

According to his death certificate, Charles completed twelfth grade. He had attended Beaufort High School in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Religious Beliefs

Charles was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon in the church.
Professional Career

Charles was a Motion Picture Technician. A motion picture technician, or grip, is responsible for designing and constructing production sets. Grips are also responsible for rigging the equipment that supports the camera operator, moving structures on set, hanging lights, and spotting the camera operator. He is best remembered for his work on Forrest Gump (1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), and Shallow Hal (2001).
Personal Life & Family

Camp Anokijig, a non-profit youth and family camp located in Wisconsin, USA received a donation from Peter & Bobby Farrelly and Conundrum Entertainment that allowed them to construct a building in Charlie Seabrook's memory, named Seabrook Lodge. He was survived by his wife, Katherine Elaine (Cole) Seabrook (1951 - 2016) and two sons, Daniel and Nathaniel II. Katherine died a little over 15 years after Charles. See Charles' Wife, Katherine Seabrook's Obituary.
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2001

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May 19, 2001

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Massive heart attack

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Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States
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Live Oak Memorial Gardens 3093 Ashley River Rd, in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina 29414, United States
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Charles Nathan Seabrook, was born in Charleston, SC and died in North Carolina. He was the son of Leon and Anna Welcome Seabrook and husband of Katherine Cole Seabrook. He was a Motion Picture Technician in the film industry. He died on location (massive heart attack) in North Carolina while filming "SHALLOW HAL" with Jason Alexander. When the film was released it was dedicated to his memory. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Per Information submitted via email by Ann Phillips - From Find A Grave

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Kathy Pinna

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02/02/2024

Charles N Seabrook

1971 yearbook photo of Charles at Beaufort High School, Beaufort , South Carolina.

Date & Place: circa 1971 in South Carolina United States

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02/02/2024

Charles' Wife, Katherine Seabrook's Obituary

Katherine Elaine Cole Seabrook

Charleston - Katherine Elaine Seabrook, 65, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Charles Nathaniel Seabrook, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 13, 2016. Her Funeral Service will be held Wednesday November 16, 2016 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Katherine was born November 6, 1951 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, daughter of the late Marvin J. Cole and Delorys Tawzer Cole. She attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was a teacher's assistant for many years at Stono Park Elementary School. She is survived by her two sons, Daniel Wheeler (Andi Faison) of Charleston, SC, C. Nathaniel Seabrook, II (April), both of Charleston, SC; sister, Christine C. Moore (Charles); brother, Richard M. Cole (Dee Ann) both of Charleston, SC; six grandchildren, Anthony Anderson, William Alvarez, Jessica Alvarez, Angel Henley, Courtney Faison, Dillon Faison; and one great-grandchild, Lucas Bisbee. She was predeceased by a sister, Susan Cole.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406.

- Legacy Remembers, November 13 to 14, 2016.

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01/28/2021

KEEP THE FAITH 60 Days of Grace: Grace in a cemetery by Matt Tittle

This week brought a horrendous story of systemic grave robbing near Chicago, not for any treasures that might be found in the caskets, but for the reselling of the plots themselves. A bizarre episode and image, the details of which might be fitting for the opening of a Stephen King novel….

I had a different cemetery experience this week…a moment of grace that renewed my spirit. First, I need to make a confession: Except for the historical record, I’ve never seen cemeteries as a desirable method for honoring the dead. I will be cremated and my ashes scattered at sea when I die.

On Saturday, I visited the gravesite of my best friend of 25 years, Charles Seabrook, in Charleston, SC. Charles died of a heart attack in May of 2001 at the young age of 44. There were as many as 700 people at his funeral. Unfortunately, I was in South Africa at the time and couldn’t be there. Everyone who ever knew Charles was blessed and transformed by his friendship. We met in 1975 when I was 14 and he was 19. He was more of a brother to me over the years than my own brother. If you’d like to see Charles’ smiling face, watch the credits to the movie “Shallow Hal.” Charles died while working on location as a grip. The movie is dedicated to his memory.

As I stood at Charles’ grave, I first wondered why I was there. Charles wasn’t. There was his name and the dates he was born and died. A few feet below the surface I knew his skeletal remains lay peacefully, all in a field that otherwise had no particular meaning to either one of us. Charles was not there. He lives on within the lives of those he loved.

But I wanted more… So I sat down on the earth and fledgling grass next to his grave. I looked at the live oak ( or was it a pine) that provided a canopy of shade. I watched the small ants scurry around the bronze plaque over the sculpted name and dates:

Charles N. Seabrook

Loving son, brother, husband, father

I sat in silence with my dear friend and talked with him, prayed for his family, and planned the future, as he and I always did when we were together. We hadn’t planned this particular future, but in those moments sitting as close as I physically could to what was no longer Charles, he was as present as ever. I just needed to suspend my sorrow over his absence and embrace his presence, if only for a moment. I needed to be open to God’s grace in order to receive it…and so I opened my heart in that moment and was not disappointed.

I found grace in a cemetery. Charles is with me every moment of every day. I will always talk with him because I can. I will visit his grave again someday as I have before. I trust the experience and gift of his love and friendship will be with me always.

Amazing grace,

Rev. Matt

- July 12, 2009 at 8:04 PM

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Kathy Pinna

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07/26/2022

IMDb Biography

Charles Seabrook was born on October 2, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is known for Forrest Gump (1994), Shallow Hal (2001) and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). He died on May 19, 2001 in Charleston.

Camp Anokijig, a non-profit youth and family camp located in Wisconsin, USA received a donation from Peter & Bobby Farrelly and Conundrum Entertainment that allowed them to construct a building in Charlie Seabrook's memory, named Seabrook Lodge.

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Kathy Pinna

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01/28/2021

Charles N Seabrook

A photo of Charles added to his Find A Grave memorial by Greta Holliway in 2016.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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06/25/2021

It takes a village to create a movie. Charles N Seabrook was one of the villagers - he died while working on the movie "Shallow Hal". Read a wonderful tribute by a friend on his biography.

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That was a sweet movie. Sorry for his loss.

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01/28/2021

Charles N Seabrook

A photo of the gravesite of Charles Seabrook added to his Find A Grave memorial by "Juanda Owens B"

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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01/28/2021

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A photo of Charlie Seabrook (left) added by "Joe Chuckles" to his Find A Grave memorial

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Charles N Seabrook 1956 - 2001

Charles Nathaniel Seabrook's History: 1956 - 2001

Introduction

Birthday

Ethnicity & Family History

Nationality & Locations

Early Life & Education

Religious Beliefs

Professional Career

Personal Life & Family

Death

Gravesite & Burial

Obituary

7 Memories, Stories & Photos about Charles

Charles Seabrook's Family Tree & Friends

Charles Seabrook's Family Tree

Charles' Friends

Other Charles Seabrook Biographies

Other Seabrook Family Biographies