Sunny Kumar 
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Hollywood’s is feeling the loss—Graham Greene, that absolute legend from ‘Dances with Wolves,’ just passed away at 73. People everywhere are chiming in with tributes. It feels like the end of an era, honestly
Toronto, September 1, 2025
— Damn. Graham Greene is gone. The dude who basically redefined what it meant to see Indigenous people on the big screen—yeah, the Kicking Bird from Dances with Wolves—passed away in Toronto at 73. His family broke the news earlier today, and honestly, it hits hard. If you ever saw him act, you know what I mean. And, let’s be real, it’s not like Hollywood was handing out decent Indigenous roles left and right, but Greene somehow made every one count. “The bigger star Graham was on the set, the more humble and caring he was at home. “A family friend said, ‘As big a star as Graham was on set, he was just as humble and caring at home
That Oscar nom for Dances with Wolves in 1990?
Iconic. After that, he just kept showing up everywhere—Thunderheart, Die Hard with a Vengeance (yes, the one with Bruce Willis running through NYC in a sandwich board). Greene could do serious, he could do funny, didn’t matter. He made it look easy, but you know it wasn’t.
Fast-forward to the 2000s and 2010s
he’s on TV in Defiance, The Twilight Zone, Godless. Basically, if there was a show that needed gravitas, call Graham. Oh, and he snagged a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2020, which is a big freakin’ deal in Canada. His publicist, Sarah Mitchell, put out a statement—super heartfelt, honestly: “It is with profound sadness that we share that Graham Greene has passed away peacefully at his loved ones’ side in Toronto. He was a beacon of inspiration for Indigenous actors and storytellers.” Not gonna lie, got a little misty reading that.
His son Michael talked to CBC News and said
“Dad dedicated his life to authentic storytelling and lifted Indigenous voices on screen. We are heartbroken, but we hope his legacy will inspire generations.” You can feel the love there. People are losing it online—tributes everywhere. Kevin Costner (yeah, the cowboy guy) said, “Graham brought truth to every scene. We’ve lost a storyteller.”
Adam Beach, another legend, wrote, “Thank you, Graham Greene
for paving the way.” Indigenous communities across Canada are feeling this one, big time. The man didn’t just act—he changed what it meant to see First Nations folks in mainstream media. So, what now? Family’s gonna announce funeral plans soon, but in the meantime, Greene’s movies are basically taking over streaming—CBC Gem, Amazon Prime, you name it. Fans say he had a signature smile that lit up every set and gathering — and that same smile will now live on forever in their memories
Folks are posting tributes, sharing stories, blowing up the #RememberingGrahamGreene tag. Feels like everyone’s got a memory or a favorite scene. And honestly? That’s the kind of legacy you want to leave behind
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