Darren Criss Mourns Death of Brother Charles at 36
etonline.comDarren Criss is mourning a devastating loss. The 35-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his older brother, Charles «Chuck» Criss, died by suicide last month at age 36.«It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us,» Darren began his lengthy letter, which he posted alongside photos of his brother. «Obviously this is a colossal shock.
His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers.»First, Darren noted that «it was very hard not to be fond of Chuck Criss,» adding that «there was something so disarming about his mild manner that you couldn't help but feel affectionate towards him.»Darren went on to remember his brother as «a total goofball, which made him all the more lovable.»«Being silly was one of his greatest love languages,» Darren wrote. «While he may have given off the impression he wasn't particularly outspoken, he would nonetheless, time after time, deliver the most wickedly funny lines that could cut a room in half with his equally impressive timing — which was almost always followed by a bursting, boisterous laugh so infectious, it instantly made whatever was initially funny even funnier.»Darren next moved to his love for his brother, writing, «Right out of the womb, he was my instant, ready-made best friend.
And from that moment on, we absolutely loved being together.»«We shared nearly everything and looked out for each other. He was my confidant and companion as we discovered the world together.
As we got older, music became one of our greatest bonds,» Darren wrote. "… We were each other's culture & comedy brokers.
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