Depp previously made an appearance as Captain Jack Sparrow in a Make-A-Wish movie, telling a young boy, “I am your No. 1 admirer, Capt. Kori. “.
A dear fan receives a final farewell from Johnny Depp.
The 60-year-old actor posted a lengthy eulogy to Kori Stovell’s passing on Tuesday. Kori was an 11-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean fan who was born with a heart condition and was receiving hospice care after two heart transplants failed.
You did us a great honor by giving us your life, so continue sailing, my fellow captain. When Kori posted a black and white video of herself on Instagram, Depp wrote, “You humbled and amazed us with your courage and strength to smile through it all.
In a previous video conversation with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in December, Depp dubbed the youngster “Captain Kori” and made a special video for the 11-year-old, which he uploaded to his YouTube channel, “Kraken The Box.”. “.
The actor continued in this week’s post: “You’ve shown every one of us how to stay ahead of the curve with grace, humor, an incomprehensible understanding, and unparalleled dignity.”.
We will meet again on the highest of seas, mate. All my love and respect to you and your family always!!! X JD,” Depp said in his closing statement.
According to a source close to the actor, Make-A-Wish got in touch with him in December with “a timely ask” because Kori was in hospice care. Depp appeared in the video as Captain Jack Sparrow, the main character from the movie, and sent the young person his best wishes.
I hope things go well for you. Your No. 1 is me. 1 admirer, Capt. In the video, he referred to Kori.
When the Pirates of the Caribbean movies first came out, Kori was a “massive” Jack Sparrow fan who frequently watched them “during his multiple heart surgeries and subsequent recovery periods,” a source said at the time.
The young Pirates fan’s left side of the heart was underdeveloped at birth due to a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He underwent heart transplants in 2018 and 2020, but both of the organs were rejected by his body, according to the BBC.
The boy’s mother, Pixi, stated that her family is “broken beyond belief at a loss. “.
She had shared an emotional video on Sunday, shortly after Kori had passed away, saying that he had “gone fairly peacefully” and had left with his “captain’s hat beside his bed and he has a pirate flag over him.”.
She continued, “I would like to thank everyone who has supported Kori and followed his journey.
Now that he has embarked on his greatest adventure yet, we ask that people remember him.
He was humbled and overjoyed at so many things in life. “.
