Robin Lane McGee

Robin Lane McGee, age 58 of Purcell, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2020. Robin was born October 5, 1962 in Blue Island, IL, the baby of three sons born to Earl Leslie McGee and Nancy Ann (Bentley) McGee. He was raised in Sauk Village, and graduated from Bloom Trail High School, Chicago, IL in 1980. Robin followed his brother Rick to Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma Baptist University for a time. He was a gifted performer, and showcased his talents, both acting and writing, and on occasion, singing. He worked in commercials and local plays, and his favorite were murder mysteries. Robin began acting as a freshman in high school , and was particularly valuable because he could grow a full beard as a 14-year-old! He had a long and storied career as a character actor in movies, including the original ROBOCOP and the more recent LONE RANGER movie with Johnny Depp. He also had a lead role in a Christian movie entitled NO TURNING BACK. Robin was in hundreds of television commercials and industrials films, including many for the Dallas Cowboys and even ESPN Sports. He was also familiar with the stage, performing in musicals such as THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, 1776, and THE SMOKY MOUNTIAN PASSION PLAY in Tennessee. But Robin was mainly known for his prolific writing and acting skills in Murder Mysteries. He was gifted in his comic performances and could carry a play all by himself. Since moving to Oklahoma, Robin had become a favorite at First Baptist Church in Wayne, where his brother Rick preaches. His murder mystery dinner theaters raised thousands of dollars for young people and children to go to summer camps. Robin brightened the Christmas season by performing in many Christmas plays and musicals at the church. Robin loved life and lived each day to the fullest. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend, who will be dearly missed! He was preceded in death by: His mother, Nancy McGee. Robin is survived by: his father, Earl McGee of Purcell; brothers, Rick McGee and wife Nancy of Wayne and Randy McGee and wife Pam of Springboro, OH; several aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 21, 2020, at Perfetti- Assalley Funeral Home Chapel, Sorento, IL. Burial will follow at the Sunny Side Cemetery.

Robin Lane McGee

October 5, 1962 - December 16, 2020