'Revenge of the Nerds' Star Donald Gibb to Be Cremated After Cancer Death
'Revenge of the Nerds' Donald Gibb Body Will Be Cremated
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Donald Gibb will be cremated following his death ... a final wish his family is now preparing to honor ... TMZ has learned.
His son, Travis Gibb, tells TMZ ... his dad made it clear he wanted to be cremated. We're told the family is keeping it private as to where his ashes will be spread, and service arrangements are still being worked out.
As we first reported ... the "Revenge of the Nerds" star had been battling throat cancer leading up to his death, and he also suffered a heart attack just a couple weeks ago ... though ultimately, it was the cancer that took his life.
We're told Donald fought hard through it all, never losing his toughness even as his health declined.
We broke the story ... Donald died Tuesday evening at his home in Texas, surrounded by family. His family said he loved the Lord and deeply cherished his family, friends and fans.
Gibb became a cult icon in the 1980s as "Ogre" in "Revenge of the Nerds" and its sequels ... a role that made him unforgettable thanks to his size, presence and comedic timing. He also appeared in "Bloodsport," "U.S. Marshals," and "Hancock."
