John Dye’s memorabilia given to Amory museum

The family of Amory-native John Dye (left), has donated several of his personal items to the museum in Amory. Dye starred in the popular television series, "Touched By An Angel," along with Roma Downey (center) and Della Reese. Dye was found dead in his home last year.
The family of Amory-native John Dye (left), has donated several of his personal items to the museum in Amory. Dye starred in the popular television series, "Touched By An Angel," along with Roma Downey (center) and Della Reese. Dye was found dead in his home last year.

AMORY  – (AP) The family of actor John Dye, whose career included the role of Andrew, the angel of death, in the long-running television series “Touched by an Angel,” has donated some of his memorabilia to the Amory Regional Museum.

John Dye was found dead at his San Francisco home in January 2011. The 47-year-old Dye was a native of Amory.

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that his parents, Jim and Lynn Dye of Amory, donated a collection that contains jackets, tote bags, movies, photos of Dye with famous people, shooting schedules, video tapes of television shows he was in, notes and other items from the first episode of “Touched By An Angel” series he directed.

“This is a very nice gift from the Dye family,” said Bo Miller, museum director. “It is quite an extensive collection.”

There are so many items that they cannot be displayed at one time. Miller said they would probably switch the display about once a year.

There are extras such as a never worn crew jacket with price tags still on it, and 10 new “Touched By An Angel” T-shirts.

Miller said these items will be sold on eBay to raise money for the museum. Also, DVDs from the show will also be sold to raise funds for the museum.

Jim Dye said he and his wife are big supporters of the museum and wanted to give back something to the community.

“The museum is a place where John’s memorabilia can be preserved and enjoyed by people who liked the movies and series he was in,” said Jim Dye. “This brings a little Hollywood environment back home to Amory where it began.”

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