Johnny Deppis wishing a final farewell to a dear fan.
On Tuesday, the actor, 60, shared a lengthy post commemorating the death of 11-year-oldPirates of the Caribbeanfan Kori Stovell — who was born with a heart condition and had been in palliative care after two failed heart transplants.
“Sail on my fellow captain!! You honored us with your life. You humbled and amazed us with the courage and strength to be able to smile through it all,” Deppwroteon his Instagram Story, alongside a black and white video of Kori.
Depp had previously dubbed the boy “Captain Kori” during one of theirvideo callsin collaboration with theMake-A-Wish FoundationDecember, as well ascreating a video for the 11-year-old, which was uploaded to the boy’sYouTubechannel “Kraken The Box.”
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“You’ve shown every one of us how to stay ahead of the curve with grace, humor, an incomprehensible understanding and unparalleled dignity,” the actor continued in his post this week.
“You are a warrior, mate… We will meet again on the highest of seas… All my love and respect to you and your family always!!! X JD,” Depp concluded.
“I wish you the best of luck. I am your No. 1 fan, Capt. Kori,” he said in the clip.
Kori was a “massive” fan of Jack Sparrow and frequently watched thePiratesmovies “during his multiple heart surgeries and subsequent recovery periods,” the source explained to PEOPLE at the time.
The youngPiratesfan was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome — which meant the left side of his heart had been underdeveloped at birth. He underwent a heart transplant in 2018 and 2020, but his body rejected both organs, perBBC.
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The boy’s mother Pixi told the outlet in a statement that her family “are broken beyond belief at the loss.”
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She had previously posted an emotional video on Sunday shortly after Kori’s death saying that he “went fairly peacefully” and noted that he had his “captain’s hat is beside his bed and he has a pirate flag over him” when he passed, per the outlet.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported Kori and followed his journey,” she added. “He was humbled and overjoyed at so much in life and we ask that people don’t forget him, now he has set sail on his biggest adventure yet.”
source: people.com
