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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
"Parking Wars" player passed away before show aired


The first and fifth episodes of A&E's "Parking Wars," the well-done reality show about Philadelphia Parking Authority workers and the citizens they frustrate, featured a friendly and funny fellow named Martin Anderson, who drove a tow truck for the PPA.

Sadly, Anderson died late last year, and while this was not mentioned in the credits at the end of the episodes in which he appeared, a tribute to Anderson can be found on A&E's website.

"We are very sad to announce that Martin passed away peacefully this past year," says the statement. "We are honored to have personally worked with such a professional and joyful young man. He was full of life and warmth, and brought laughter to everyone around him. We offer our deepest condolences to Martin's family, friends and colleagues. We hope that those who watch Martin on the show will enjoy seeing him at his best and brightest." A&E spokeswoman Gina Nocero told us yesterday that after speaking with Martin's family the network "felt the appropriate place to put a tribute was up on the site, where we could write something that would be lengthier and that would live longer as an ongoing tribute to him." The series, shot between spring and summer last year, has aired 10 episodes so far, and 10 episodes are left this season.

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Posted by Glenda 09:31 PM, 02/12/2008
Gone from us much to soon. We will miss you forever. You are an angel now watching over us. Your little cousin tells me all the time how he can't believe that you are gone and how you taught him to be cool. I tell him that it will be okay because one day we will all be together again in God's house. I love you my nephew until we meet again. Your Aunt in Florida
Posted by dshoeman53 09:50 PM, 02/12/2008
My sypathy's to your family and loved ones.I thought you brought humor and compassion to a hard situation to mosst people.You will be missed!
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