Babz Memorial Story on Global TV
This story originally aired on May 23, 2010.
This story originally aired on May 23, 2010.
Photos from Babz Chula’s Celebration of Life, May 23, 2010.
All photos by Wendy D Photography.
This letter from Babz was read today at the end of her Celebration of Life. Copies of it were handed out to those that attended.
One thing is for certain: There is great opportunity in this situation. For in the darkest depths somehow the human spirit emerges warrior-like and there is warmth, and humour, and curiosity. [...]
Most of you know by now that my Barbara Ellen, the incomparable Babz Chula, died from the ravages of cancer on Friday morning, May 7th, at the young age of 63. She fought valiantly; a true warrior. In the end, she faced her moment with the intensity of an actor waiting in the wings to [...]
There will be a Memorial Mass said for Babz on Saturday, May 22 at 1:30PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 5251 Joyce Street.
A celebration of the life of Babz Chula will be held on Sunday, May 23, at 11:30 am at the Arts Club Mainstage Theatre, 1585 Johnson St, Granville Island, Vancouver. Doors open [...]
Click here to listen to an interview Ben did with Stephen Quinn of The Afternoon Show on Babz.
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This article is re-posted, with permission of the author, from The Tyee.
Goodbye, Babz (by Mark Leiren-Young)
Babz Chula was not my first choice for the role of “the protester” in The Green Chain.
I wanted someone with Babz’s warmth, Babz’s politics, Babz’s signature feistiness, Babz’s sense of humour, Babz’s ability to light up a screen and Babz’s [...]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Vancouver actor, Babz Chula. Ms. Chula was a multiple-award winning actor of stage, screen and television. She has been fighting two forms of cancer since 2002, and on May 7th, 2010 she passed away at home, surrounded by her family.
Ms. Chula was born [...]