Canada Post reveals Christopher Plummer stamp featuring iconic roles

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Canada Post reveals a Christopher Plummer stamp featuring illustrations of him in several prominent roles from his 70-year career

Christopher Plummer appeared in more than 200 screen projects and performed on stages around the world.Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer.

The Crown corporation says the Toronto-born stage and screen star played a leading role in selecting the stamp design before he died at his Weston, Conn., home in February at age 91.Story continues below advertisementThe background includes depictions of four other roles: King Lear in a stage production of “King Lear,” Rudyard Kipling in the 1975 adventure feature “The Man Who Would Be King,” Capt.

Canada Post says it first approached Plummer about creating a stamp in 2019 and he was thrilled with the idea and consulted along the way. Plummer’s dancer/actress widow, Elaine Taylor Plummer, was among those at a Toronto press conference Wednesday as details were revealed.Plummer appeared in more than 200 screen projects and performed on stages around the world.

His honours included two Emmys, two Tonys and an Academy Award for his supporting role in “Beginners.”Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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Christopher Plummer born 13 Dec 1929 Toronto. He was a great-grandson of Sir John Abbott, Canada's 3rd Prime Minister, 1st PM been born in Canada, 1st of two Senators to become Prime Minister. Great-great-great grandfather Rev. John Bethune also an ancestor of Dr Norman Bethune.

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