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Kimmer Ringwald Obituary
April 9, 1947 - March 29, 2011
Kimmer Ringwald passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 while vacationing with family on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Kimmer was born on April 9, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, though he spent most of his childhood and adult life in Southern California. He attended Van Nuys High School where he was a standout football player, and he went on to play football and rugby at UCLA. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at UCLA.
Kimmer began his career as a writer in Hollywood and quickly earned an Emmy nomination for his work on the soap opera, Love of Life. His further work included writing and producing credits for after school programs and children's cartoons, as well as network dramas such as Hotel, Magnum P.I., Trapper John MD, Baywatch and Jake and the Fatman.
Kimmer and his wife Gail made their home in San Juan Capistrano, CA, which always had its doors open for anyone that wanted to barbecue and a few glasses of wine.
Kimmer Ringwald is survived by his wife Gail; his two children, son Morgan and his wife Alyssa, daughter Lindsay; his step-daughter Adrienne and her husband Shaun; and his four grandchildren, Piper, Charlie, Sam and Jack.
At his request, no service will be held.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kimmer Ringwald
Tom Smith
April 6, 2023
I played rugby with Kim and remember games played and time spent with Kim fondly.
Tom Smith
January 13, 2023
It is 2023 and many years after Kim's passing. I played rugby with Kim at UCLA. I remember the times we had and the many laughs playing for Dennis Storer's first UCLA. So sorry you went so young Kim. I miss the times we had.
Tom Smith
Cooper Wise
April 18, 2011
It was a cold, windy and rainy night, thunder and lightning filled the air and gave a ominous feeling to a close friend and I as we tried to walk outside with aluminum baseball bats and a hockey stick. I was 11... Mom explained lightning, aluminum, not so good... We ventured outside anyway, after begrudgingly leaving our lightning rods just inside the front door. After a few moments of staring into the chillingly vast, electricity-filled sky, I heard smooth footsteps at long intervals which I did not recognize... Already feeling small and insignificant after staring up at the night sky, the footsteps grew louder as a large shadowy figure of a man with huge broad shoulders, in a dark trench coat and hat began to emerge out of the darkness, further perpetuating my feeling of small and insignificance... My friend and I were frozen, we looked at each other, his eyes giving me a look as if to beg, "You recognize that man, don't you? Tell me you recognize him!" As I turned back from my friends' fear-filled eyes to try to catch a glimpse of the shadowy figures' face to inquire my recollection, he was right next to us!... "Hey bud, is your Mom in the house?" Queried a voice with the strength of a giant, and the kindness and warm-heartedness of an old friend who was always there to lend a hand. "uh... yeah..." I gulped in response... "Thanks Kiddo..." he said with a grin that lit up his face under the brim of his hat, and simultaneously set me at ease, and he walked inside... This night happened over 19 years ago... and it left that kind of an impression... Kimmer left that kind of an impression... Every where he went and with every one who ever met him. He will truly be missed by all of us who love him, and his kind-hearted spirit will not soon be forgotten. Our prayers are with you and your family...
Kristine Miller
April 18, 2011
Gail,
I was so sorry to hear of Kimmer's passing. I was his bookkeeeper at Zeiderman, Oberman and Tivoli and I remember him so fondly. My love and prayers to you and your family.
Kristine
Lynn Schneller
April 16, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about Kim. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I was good friends with Kim at Robert Fulton Junior High in Van Nuys. I remember him as a fun loving, outgoing kind guy. I'm sure he will be missed by many. Lynn S., Laguna Hills, Ca.
Gary Lycan
April 16, 2011
Gail, I was so sorry to read of his passing. He is one of those people I always wanted to sit down and interview and just share and hear memories. I did not recall about Love of Life, it was a favorite soap of mine. Blessings, Gary Lycan, radio columnist / TV historian, Orange County Register
Alan Renninger
April 16, 2011
Gail, you and your family are in my prayers. I loved hanging out with Kimmer and the dogs
Camille Van Vliet
April 16, 2011
Gail I am so sorry to hear about Kimmer , just sat and had a martini and Kimmer a glass of wine on the Monday before ,watched him order all the fixing for your dinner and we laughed about how he had a tall glass of wine for you when you got off work, what a guy I will truely miss him ,and know that my love and prayers go out to you and your family.Would love to get together with you anytime Much love Camille
Bob Grissom
April 15, 2011
Gail, My very best to you and the family. Kimmer was a good friend and will truly be missed. I will always keep a great thought of him and will have a glass of wine for him. God Bless you.
Bob Grissom
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