Actor-Skateboarder Harold Hunter, R.I.P.

We at the Massive were sad to hear last week of the death of Harold Hunter, a downtown Manhattan scenester, actor and pro skateboarder with the Zoo York team. He was found dead in his apartment on February 17 from an apparent cocaine overdose. For those who didn't know him either as friend or as a resident of the East Village, Hunter may be better known for his supporting acting role of "Harold" in the controversial and classic 1995 indie film "Kids." The film, which was directed by Larry Clark and starred Chloe Sevingy, was a day-in-the-life story of a group of promiscuous Manhattan teenage friends, one of whom has contracted HIV. We didn't know Harold personally, but we crossed paths with him around downtown numerous times -- at a party here, an art opening there, a bar or restuarant in the nabe. Once we caught him hanging out at one of the sidewalk cafe tables of the Japanese restaurant below our apartment. Funds are being raised to help defray the costs of Harold's funeral and wake via the Harold Hunter Web site. Rest in peace, Harold Hunter.

Posted by Supercore at February 27, 2006 05:14 PM