Vic Dunlop, comedian

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 14th, 2011

Facebook status reports are peppered with the news that Vic Dunlop has passed. The basic info on his Facebook page says, “I have been in the Comedy business for 37 years in one capacity or another. Stand-up comic, actor, writer, director, producer. I am also a COMEDY COACH.” He died from complications of diabetes.

Actors, writers, comedians Bill Kirchenbauer and Brad Slaight, posting as “Captain Glucose and Meter Boy,” said, “Vic took on the challenges of diabetes with great courage and never let it dampen his spirit or immense talent.” The diabetic duo (having Type 2 and Type 1 respectively) have crafted a multi-media campaign to raise awareness of diabetes.

Once again, Facebook serves as very real, very useful purpose– facilitating the grieving process.

We have a pre-school-age great niece with Type 1 diabetes and our late nephew also had Type 1. We’ve seen up close the challenges of managing the disease and we’re encouraged by recent advances made in the treatment and management of the disease. We urge our readers to participate in any of the various fundraisers that take place throughout the year or to cut a check on occasion to help fund the aforementioned research. At the very least, hit the above link to befriend the Captain and his sidekick and check out their website.

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