Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Angel Melanson
Phantasm star Reggie Bannister is sadly entering hospice care following a fight with dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and would like to hear from his Phans.
Sharing the post on Facebook earlier today, Bannister's colleague and friend Russell Mauck shared the news that Bannister's condition has progressed to the next stage after collapsing last week:
Last Wed, Feb 12, Reg collapsed. His condition had progressed to the next stage. He's still cognitive, so that's good, but his body is failing. Reggie and Gigi had planned ahead and made an advanced directive. As a result, Reggie will be going home from the V.A. soon, for home hospice care. There is no prognosis or time frame. It is his wish to be home and around family, in their little mountain cabin. He's not suffering, and he's happy to be going home.
Mauck asked that fans send Reggie our thoughts, prayers, and positive energy, as well as providing an address (seen below) to send letters and cards to.
A United States Military Veteran who served in Vietnam, Bannister played ex-ice cream man Reggie in the cult Phantasm series (Phantasm, Phantasm II, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, Phantasm IV: Oblivion, and Phantasm: Ravager) as well as roles in Silent Night, Deadly Night 4, Wishmaster, Bubba Ho-tep and Cemetery Gates.
Write to Reggie at the address below and let's show him how appreciated he is in the world of horror:
Reggie Bannister
PO Box 4387
Crestline, CA 92325
Thanks to the good folks at Bloody Disgusting for bringing this to our attention.
