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Pillar of Gainesville theater scene makes dying wish for his brother

Robin Hale, left, was a longtime actor in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance but recently died of a rare skin cancer. His last wish was for people to take care of his brother Joel, right, who has cerebral palsy. Photo courtesy Scott Simpson.

CANCERrobin_hale 2.jpg — Robin Hale, left, was a longtime actor in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance but recently died of a rare skin cancer. His last wish was for people to take care of his brother Joel, right, who has cerebral palsy. Photo courtesy Scott Simpson.

The only thing Robin Hale ever asked of his friends was to take care of his brother. Hale was a fixture of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance for decades, taking his last bow in 2005 after acting on stage for more than 30 years. He died Oct. 1 of skin cancer at age 68.