Miscellaneous Kevin Smith Clippings and Articles
This is a page to collect various clippings that feature Kevin Smith. It is unknown what magazines/papers these articles are from - if you know what publication they come from, please Email me!.
~*~ Articles from before February 2002 ~*~
Below this line are articles from before Kevin Smith's death in February 2002.
Toffee flops! Screen hunk says no to biscuit role
Why Kevin won't take the biscuit
~*~ Articles from after February 2002 ~*~
Below this line are articles from after Kevin Smith's death in February 2002.
Tragedy masks cartoon
Cartoon by New Zealand cartoonist, Paul Ekers.
Collected Kevin Smith Obituaries & In Memoriams
Final Curtain for Smith
Showbiz friends invite fans to Smith's farewell
Smith memorial
Timaru pies sent for
Television pick Saturday - Remembering Kev: A Tribute to Kevin Smith
Mourners say goodbye to star
Smith hit head several times
WELLINGTON - New Zealand actor Kevin Smith hit his head several times during a fall onto a stone floor in the accident that resulted in his death in China last week.
Smith's agent Robert Bruce said yesterday that he wanted to clarify the details of Smith's death on behalf of Smith's wife and family.
In China to film United States movie Warriors of Virtue II, Smith had fallen while climbing a tower at the CCTV Film Studios in the Hebie Province to check some sets.
He "apparently fell several metres onto a stone base after hitting his head several times on the way down", Mr Bruce said.
Smith, 38, was semi-conscious when taken to the local hospital for a CT scan, after which it was decided to take him to the main hospital in Beijing.
"It was while at this hospital that Kevin fell into a deep coma," Mr Bruce said in a statement.
"After several days in the coma Kevin showed signs of recovery but unfortunately on the fourth day his body went into shock and he subsequently passed away on Friday (February 15)."
Earlier reports said Smith had been celebrating with the staff from Chinese production house Beijing Film Studio when the accident happened.
Mr Bruce said that because there were no suspicious circumstances and no post-mortem required, no police investigation was done.
The New Zealand government was helping to return Smith's body and his family to New Zealand as soon as possible.
