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James Cross, co-star of the documentary James and Isey , has died aged 68. Cross passed away at Kawakawa Hospital, with family including his 106-year-old mother, Isey, present. He was working on a sequel to the film, which celebrated Isey’s 100th birthday.
By Peter de Graaf of RNZ James Cross – Northland identity and co-star of one of New Zealand’s most successful documentary movies – has died aged 68. Gavin Cross said his youngest brother died peacefully on Monday night at Kawakawa Hospital, with family members, including their 106-year-old mother Isey Cross , at his bedside. He would be at home at the family farm in Kawakawa until Thursday, when he would be taken to Ōtiria Marae, near Moerewa, about 6am.
A service would be held there at 11.30am..
