Dying STAR TREK Fan Passes Away After Fulfilling Wish To See INTO DARKNESS

Dying STAR TREK Fan Passes Away After Fulfilling Wish To See INTO DARKNESS

Earlier this week, we told you the heart-warming story of a terminally ill Star Trek fan whose dying wish was made a reality by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof; to see Star Trek Into Darkness before he passed away. Though he got to see the movie, Dan Craft has now died.

By JoshWilding - Jan 05, 2013 05:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek


When the wife of a terminally ill Star Trek fan posted an open letter on Reddit and Twitter asking Paramount to make her husband's wish to see Star Trek Into Darkness a reality, J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof made it so. After signing numerous non-disclosure agreements, "Dan" was able to watch a rough-cut DVD copy of the film. Now identified as 42-year-old Dan Craft, New York’s Subway Cinema reported on its Facebook page that he died on Friday night of complications from cancer. He was a longtime supporter of Subway Cinema and the New York Asian Film Festival.

Last night around 10:15pm, Dan Craft, who has been a member of Subway Cinema since 2004, passed away. His wife and brother were with him when he went, and he wasn't in any pain. He'd been a bit loopy for a few days as his liver failed and toxins built up in his blood, and on Thursday his wife asked him if he needed to go to the bathroom. "I'm going..." he proclaimed, "Into the future."

See you there, Dan.

Dan Craft: 1971 - 2013

We miss you.


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CyclopsWasRight
CyclopsWasRight - 1/5/2013, 6:08 PM
My god..... This is heart wrenching to hear. :((((((((
bazinga85
bazinga85 - 1/5/2013, 6:11 PM
Those were really cool final words. R.I.P Dan
TonyChu
TonyChu - 1/5/2013, 6:11 PM
And may he rest in peace. Glad he got to see the movie before he passed.
superotherside
superotherside - 1/5/2013, 6:13 PM
Wow, that's kind of heartwarming that he did receive his last wish though. Even though it is sad to see him pass.

R.I.P Dan Craft
Kevinwillpeabodyproperties
Kevinwillpeabodyproperties - 1/5/2013, 6:13 PM
amazing. what an incredible wife
NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 1/5/2013, 6:16 PM
RIP.

:(
Sanderman
Sanderman - 1/5/2013, 6:17 PM
Hope he liked the movie
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/5/2013, 6:17 PM
r.i.p dan craft

i'm glad you saw star trek into darkness before you passed away.
Ashes2Phoenix
Ashes2Phoenix - 1/5/2013, 6:19 PM
Poor bloke...

RIP Dan Craft
eidreven
eidreven - 1/5/2013, 6:25 PM
damn never knew fanboys would become a real story
TheScarletSpider
TheScarletSpider - 1/5/2013, 6:35 PM
Damn man its always bad when someone dies no mather who it is, rip Dan Craft
Hero020200
Hero020200 - 1/5/2013, 6:38 PM
Live long and Prosper sir... Live long and prosper...
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 1/5/2013, 6:41 PM
I tip my hat to you Abrams and Paramount, good job gentlemen, good job.
R.I.P Dan "The Ultimate Fan" Craft
PirateOpossum
PirateOpossum - 1/5/2013, 6:41 PM
Rest in peace ...
USAgent
USAgent - 1/5/2013, 6:43 PM
Godspeed to you Mr.Craft, may you rest in peace
IronManny819
IronManny819 - 1/5/2013, 6:44 PM
Hgggnnnnnn....feels. Feels everywhere. :'(
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/5/2013, 6:48 PM
RIP awesome trekkie
whoa123
whoa123 - 1/5/2013, 6:49 PM
R.I.P. Dan Craft :(
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 1/5/2013, 6:52 PM
RIP, Dan!
Ancar
Ancar - 1/5/2013, 6:54 PM
Rest in peace, man, God takes you!
LP4
LP4 - 1/5/2013, 7:14 PM
R.I.P
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 1/5/2013, 7:18 PM
RIP Dan Craft. My condolences to his family during this tragic time.
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 1/5/2013, 7:19 PM
Those were some epic last words too.
EagleEye21
EagleEye21 - 1/5/2013, 7:32 PM
@NightDrive: Not cool man!!!
GreenHalJordan
GreenHalJordan - 1/5/2013, 7:33 PM
RIP Dan. That Star Trek vid above fits this perfectly.My heart goes out to the family and friends!
dnno1
dnno1 - 1/5/2013, 7:35 PM
Reminds me of the movie, "Fan Boys".
EagleEye21
EagleEye21 - 1/5/2013, 7:35 PM
No one could have said it better than Kirk
optimus69
optimus69 - 1/5/2013, 7:42 PM
R.i.p. and boldly go into the light for you have reached the final frontier..
M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 1/5/2013, 7:45 PM

Rest In Peace in Nerd Heaven my friend.
dbperez54
dbperez54 - 1/5/2013, 7:48 PM
RIP
Mendenhall12
Mendenhall12 - 1/5/2013, 7:55 PM
RIP
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 1/5/2013, 7:56 PM
Rest in peace.
GraGar
GraGar - 1/5/2013, 7:57 PM
"It is a far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known"
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