Keller Fornes, who played Griffin on Great American Family’s County Rescue, died on December 19, 2024, in Eastland, Texas. He was 32. TVLine reported the details on January 7, 2025, citing an obituary from Lacy Funeral Home; the obituary did not state a cause of death.
What happened to Keller Fornes?
TVLine’s January 7, 2025 report said Fornes died in Eastland, Texas, on December 19, 2024, aged 32. The report attributed the date and location to an obituary from Lacy Funeral Home and said the obituary did not disclose a cause of death. No cause should be inferred from the information reported. TVLine’s report
Who did Keller Fornes play on County Rescue?
Fornes played Griffin on County Rescue, a series about a county rescue EMT unit. Great American Media described the show that way in its season-two announcement. Great American Family’s announcement
What did Great American Media say?
Great American Media confirmed Fornes’s passing in a statement reproduced by TVLine. The company said: “We at Great American Media are deeply saddened by the passing of Keller Fornes. He was a special person and talent as an actor, writer, and director as well as a singer and musician. His energy and enthusiasm lifted all he worked with here at Great American Media and the cast and crew of County Rescue. Our prayers are with his family and all those he touched.” TVLine reproduced the statement.
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Was Keller Fornes in season two of County Rescue?
Yes. In an announcement dated February 13, 2025, Great American Media said Fornes would appear in every season-two episode and acknowledged his passing. The announcement explains why viewers may see him in episodes released after his death; it does not say those episodes were filmed afterward. Great American Family’s season-two announcement
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