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Tragic Accident

Kachina624 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:25:51 GMT

– Actor Christian Oliver has died in a tragic plane crash in the Caribbean alongside his two daughters.

Oliver, known for his roles in “Speed Racer” and “Valkyrie,” was 51 years old.

Deadline reports that Oliver and his daughters were in a small plane that crashed into the ocean off a Caribbean island Thursday. The plane’s owner and pilot, Robert Sachs, also died in the accident.

Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepser, and his daughters, Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, were the only passengers on the flight, according to TMZ.

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Luvsmyfam — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:26:38 GMT

@Kachina624 Not familiar with this person but yes tragic

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threecees — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:28:22 GMT

So horrific, the mother was not with Christian and their girls.

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cheriere — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:33:13 GMT

@Kachina624 What a terrible tragedy. Always so sorry to hear news like this.

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Spacrazy — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:06:59 GMT

... horrific news! May they rest in peace and May Christian's wife (the children's mother) find strength to carry on. They are all in my prayers...

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sunshine45 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:48:14 GMT

so very sad to read this. what a horrible tragedy.

i was quite surprised to see that they have a gofundme that has already raised over $130,000! what amazing support!

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PrettyGerl — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:37:12 GMT

@threecees wrote:
So horrific, the mother was not with Christian and their girls.

I think they were separated. Of course that may or may not be the case. I honestly don't know how she is coping. Loss of her children, loss of anyone's children...unimaginable.💔

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SaveTheTurtles — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 01:04:15 GMT

Read this in People yesterday. I am not familiar with him at all but so very sad.

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Happy2BHere — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 01:21:10 GMT

I saw a video taken by some people on the island who heard the plane making noises before it crashed (described "like a truck trying to make it over a hill/straining") and they grabbed their phone because they knew something wasn't right.

The video showed the plane crashing into the water and the people filming screamed for someone to call the Coast Guard, but there was no time to have them dispatched and be able to help. They said local people did go out in boats right away but it was already too late.

I hate that happened to all of them, but especially to the two kids who had a whole lifetime they'll never get to experience now.

Christian's filmography:

Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994–1995) — Brian Keller
The Baby Sitters Club (1995) — Luca
Two Sisters (1997) — Tim
Eat Your Heart Out (1997) — Daniel Haus
Bombs Under Berlin [de] (1999) — Kalle
Romantic Fighter (1999) — Dennis
Schlaf mit meinem Mann (2001) — Benny
Kept (2001) — Kyle
Ablaze (2001) — Tim Vester
A Light in the Forest (2002) — Gabriel Brown
Frostbite (2004) — Hans
Alarm für Cobra 11 — Die Autobahnpolizei (2002–2004) — Jan Richter
Subject Two (2005) — Adam Schmidt
The Good German (2006) — Emil Brandt
Speed Racer (2008) — Snake Oiler
Watercolors (2008) — High School Student
Valkyrie (2009) — Sergeant-Major Adam
Ready or Not (2009) — Chris
Tribute (2009) — Steve Chensky (based on the novel by Nora Roberts)
The Three Musketeers (2011) — Venetian Nobleman
House of Good and Evil (2013) — Chris Conley
Ninja Apocalypse (2014) — Cage
Hercules Reborn (2014) — Arius
Zipper (2015) — Max (uncredited)
Sense8 (2015) — Steiner
Master of Death [de] (2015) — Ulrich Hemberger
Timeless (2016) — Wernher von Braun
Best Christmas Ball Ever (2019) — Lukas
Hunters (2020) — Wilhelm Zuchs
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) — Voice actor

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chrystaltree — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:03:37 GMT

I don't know who he is but reading that broke my heart. I can't imagine losing my babies and my husband like that.

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:10:50 GMT

I can't imagine what the mother is going through right now. So awful.

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Lakelife62 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:26:05 GMT

@threecees wrote:
So horrific, the mother was not with Christian and their girls.

They were divorced. It seems like the girls were with their dad for Xmas vacation starting on 12/26.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:43:44 GMT

So very, very sad.

I wonder if Vanessa Bryant will reach out to the mother?

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mrshckynut — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:10:11 GMT

when i showed this to article to my husband and he looked at the picture of the plane, he said it looked like a world war 2 plane, either a p40 ot p51 sad 🙏

mrshckynut

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haddon9 — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:17:22 GMT

So very sad. I feel for his wife if he's married. How awful!