Thanks to Judy Cheever Crawford for making this available as posted by his daughter, Emily.

Sad News! 

Brent Christensen has passed. 4.20.2025

I was going to write this note but then I decided to borrow the heartfelt words from his daughter's Facebook post, Emily Christensen. She gives us the "big" picture of his life and how he lived life to the fullest. {hope she doesn't mind that I shared her words}

It is with a heavy heart I share that my dad, Brent Christensen, passed away 4-20, Easter Sunday morning after his long battle with Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis. I had meant to write a tribute sooner, but needed some time to process the grief.

As most of you know, my father wore many hats. He was an actor, a musician, a writer, a director, a teacher, a leader, a husband and a father.... but I believe one of the most under rated hats my father wore, was being a Storyteller. For those of you lucky enough to hear his story telling... you know his stories were riveting and came alive with voices and body language. A retelling so real, it made the listener feel they were there, experiencing it.

I wanted to reach out to all of you and ask if some of you - who felt inspired by my father's guidance, felt uplifted by his humor and spirit - could write down your stories and memories of my father. I want all the stories good, bad, inspiring... send them to me... it would mean the world to both me and my family. Each story paints the multilayered canvas of who my father was- all his many faces, characters, and the depth of his experience here on Earth. I want to honor his memory by creating a collection of stories- both his and yours, to immortalize a man who made so many personal sacrifices of his own success to lift up the people of a community and his own family. Someone who helped so many people tap into a hidden force within themselves and feel safe being seen.

My father was anything but a quiet man. He loved the limelight and it is a damn shame he didn't get more of it. His wisdom wasn't a small speech shared when someone was in need, his wisdom was in his actions. He taught people to step into a bigger role than they were used to playing. Expressing big emotions than most people are too afraid to explore. He was a sensitive man, but not in the way most would think... his acting was so vibrant, not due to talent, but due to his own bravery exploring the depths and range of human emotion, experience and suffering. He told extravagant stories that sometimes felt exaggerated... but I know, every one he told was real... you could feel it in the story... see it in his eyes.

My dad was the funniest person I've ever met. He mastered comedic timing (as you can see with the day he chose to cross over). And could put a smile on even the most depressed person's face. He was jolly and lively and generous and big- not in size but in spirit. He had the kind of energy that filled a room and then some. He was complex and dynamic and always strived to bring people out of their shells, bring people together...

A lot of people don't know my dad's life story... and I will be making a tribute video in the coming days to tell as much of his story as I can recall. But right now, I also want to bring people together... I ask his friends and family and even just acquaintances to reach out to me and share your stories, honoring him. Please help me keep his spirit alive through his impact and the stories he has told.

I love my father more than words can ever accurately encapsulate and I am so grateful for every single one of you who choose to take the time out of your day and record your memories of my dad. I intend to have these stories put into a book or a video series, in hopes to give my dad the glory he always dreamed of. Help me make his dream a reality.

Enjoy these photos from the 1980s photo album. 

      
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