There’s this sad saying called ‘People don’t notice you until you’re dead’ which kind of applies to James Heltibridle. He died back in November 2016 and although he has not played on-screen of the famous TV show, The Walking Dead, its fans are dying to know more about him as he was paid tribute by the show.
In this article today, we will be talking about who James Heltibridle actually is and how is he related to The Walking Dead. Along with it we will provide details on how he died and his net worth before death.
Who is James Heltibridle?
All these speculations started after the text that appeared at the end of the premiere of The Walking Dead. The text read, ‘In Loving Memory of James Heltibridle’. James was actually one of the behind the scene crew of the series. He was born on 29th November 1988 to white parents in America.
Oh and Norman Reedus was there of course pic.twitter.com/NqqLR107tF
— James Heltibridle (@HeltibridleCo) October 12, 2015
As he was not much famous before his death, very limited information of his childhood and schooling is available in the media. However, some tabloids suggest that he studied in a public coeducational arts conservatory which is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
He is said to have graduated from North Caroline School of Arts in 2013 with a major on film production and production design.
What is James Heltibridle’s Net Worth? Inside of his Career
James Heltibridle soon started his career after the completion of his undergraduate studies. As he was a registered production designer by 2013, he started working on short movies like Death and the Robot and Memoris.
15,000+ person selfie at #TWDSeason6Premiere pic.twitter.com/G3JukFE6PY
— James Heltibridle (@HeltibridleCo) October 12, 2015
By 2015, he had already joined the team of The Walking Dead where he worked in the props department since season 6 of the series. James’ exact net worth has neither been published by himself before his death nor by anyone else. However, he is said to have made good earnings from the TV series as it went on to be a massive hit.
Details behind James Heltibridle’s Tragic Death
James Heltibridle had a tragic death on 10th of November 2016 on a car accident. He was just 19 days short for his birthday and died in the same month of his birth. James died on his way back home from the set.
Following his demise, many of the AMC’s members expressed their condolences towards him, on their respective social media accounts. Other people who knew him from his school, college or work also circulated the gratitude to him.
He was named as ‘unsung heroes’ on a facebook fan page. His death was also announced by the same page. The story of James teaches us that life is uncertain and we should live like there is no tomorrow; because we never know which day would be our last.
Other biographies associated with The Walking Dead: Naida Hilker, Erin Angle
