The Life of Jack Wild

[celidonia17]

jack wild forever !!!

[nsisoundvideo]

I was an extra in the Part One video of PufnStuf (Shot on the Universal lot). I am the one in the gold shirt which was provided by the studio. Jack was a true gentleman and amazing talent. He will be missed.

[REDCARJAMES]

is it true he had his vocal chords taken out before he died?

[JuanMacready]

@REDCARJAMES Yes, in July 2004, along with his tongue.

[REDCARJAMES]

theres no way that last picture is jack wild

[JuanMacready]

@REDCARJAMES I'm afraid it was, that was him in November 2005 for a BBC news report.

[LLtheatrearts]

Jack Wild was amazing, what a talent. "Flight of the Doves" is one of my favourite movies ever, and I am in the process of writing a musical version of the story, mainly because of jack.

[Brenda2OOO]

Who's murdering - I mean singing -- this song?

[Forestamtul]

I liked Jack as Artful Dodger who I felt was the best one out of all the others

[impretty89]

:'( i miss you sooo mucchhh jack

your the best artful dodger ever!!

[PeterFirthFan]

Lester was never an actor either.

[Brenda2OOO]

Once again, addictions robbed the world of a wonderful person. A world without Jack Wild is a darker place.

[sexymama1966]

he lived hard but he was talented in "Oliver"

[BonkerValley]

R.I.P jack wild ...he was really sooo good lookin . But in wikipedia they said that he started drinking and smoking at 12..

[PeterFirthFan]

Everybody smoked in the 1960s.

[erinisaacs555]

luv u jack wild

[erinisaacs555]

luv jack wild!!!

[LucyM875]

on 1:55 he looks soooo diffrent..but thts what alcohol does to you xx

R.I.P xx

[yoohoo858]

thats not him singing.......but i nkow it doesnt really matter......he is definately the best artful doger ever he was soooo soooo sooo talented he could SING< DANCE AND ACT he was great ........we miss you jack stay WILD!!!

[Babyhowdy233]

He was wonderful but MY favourite Artful Dodger remains the late, great Steve Marriott! :D

[simpleplanandnaruto]

jack wild is fricken hott

[ellaregisloves17]

he was so great as dodger back in OLIVER..:|

RIP Jack! we miss you

[kennyrr]

RIP Jack we missed you.

you know he die few years a go...

[Ramone990]

The music in the backround is so, so, URGHH! Annoying. You should of had the one were JACK is singing man! Anyway,

STAY WILD!

LUFF YOU JACK!

[saltybugaloo]

I'm so sorry.

I suppose I could repost it fixed. I dunno.

Would everyone like that better?

[Dawn1959]

Yours is fine,I have no problem with it.Thanks for posting the memories.

[curlitop1996]

i think if it was with him singing it would be better for the video. but thats just my opinion. great vid by the way.

[Cherstars]

He was brilliant, so sad!

[ragamuffinpie]

He was so fit as a teen! It makes me so sad to see pictures or interviews of him when he is older! The drinking and smoking really ruined him and its so sad, I will never take up drinking and smoking its a terrible habbit, and I love you Jack Wild! You are amazing no matter what!

[Ciklide]

1 question, why have you used the Consider Yourself version where Jack Wild is not singing?

Couldn't you find the one with Jack?

(He's version is the best)

[saltybugaloo]

I made this awhile ago, and at the time it was difficult.

I realize it would have made more sense with Jack singing it...but...you know.

[olivedudex]

rip jack wild he was so talented

you will be in are hearts forever x

[tesstan1]

The picture you asked about is of him looking at the Cowsills. I have no idea what it's from but it is the Cowsills :)

[Patchie97]

I really like your videos. I have a question, what is the picture 1:10 into the video? Please tell me. OMD

[saltybugaloo]

oh my...

i'm totally blanking.

i believe it was a tv show he was in.

ugh...

can anyone help?

i honestly can't remember.

[Brenda2OOO]

@saltybugaloo That picture was Jack saying goodbye to that crazy family of singers, The Cowsills. He spent a day with them back in the early 70's. Probably a publicity thing.

[Hatewhenthathappens]

Oh WOW! Every girl I knew here in Canada was in love with David Cassidy or Donny Osmond.. I was SOOO in love with Jack Wild! Wrote to him once.. burned the letters before sending.. I was SOOO shy! Jack.. you ARE the best! You ALWAYS will be!!! I LOVE YOU!! XOXOXOXXOO

[ragamuffinpie]

Really where are you from?? Im a sixteen year old girl from Canada and I absolutely love Jack Wild! He is such a Gem!! I miss him so much it is almost unreal which is wierd because im not even of his generation but I actualy did cry when I found out he died I love him so much when he was in Oliver! and in Melody

[ssgeisha]

Wow, this is going way back. Saw him in Oliver Twist and was taken aback by his acting abilities. Went on to watch Flight of the Doves and H.R. Puff n Stuff. God Bless him for leaving us with something wonderful.

[jmmitchell147]

but that isn't jack wild singing!

[saltybugaloo]

yes, i am aware.

at the time it was very confusing.

i'm apologize.

[annamia09]

i love your sweet tribute of jack wild!specially because you have put all pictures of jack wild like the last one who i think he looked so peacefull thank you so much!

[saltybugaloo]

thank you very much.

i really appreciate the nice comments.

thanks again. =]

[dropbeer]

What is the last photo? Is that really him?

[saltybugaloo]

Yes, it is really him.

[ebf1957]

I remember in junior high a lot of girls had a serious crush on Jack Wild.

[aquaphobia121]

This video is awesome.

=]

i <3 jack wild.

thanks a bunch for making it.

[ponigurlbecca]

i love the pic at 46, 16,

[tamagic99]

My uncle Benny took my cousins and I to see this when it first came out whenIi was 7 and it is just fantastic that it still holds the same charm even today. Thank you uncle Benny for urning me to great movies!

[SLACK213]

thank you for this jack was my first crush 69 i was 4. watched all 3 years. then turned my kids on to it it 1992. they still remember the song.

[ShotsloppyD]

wow you started early. I didn't have my first 69 until I was in my twenties.

[drelephun]

same when i was 5 my dad showed me HR puffinstuff and i fell in love i still miss him

[jackwildmad]

R.I.P Jack lyl alwaiis x

[bunniview]

The last picture of Jack: He looked so at peace. What courage. What a wonderful and beautiful man he was!

[143AC]

You can get oral cancer from smoking

and I'm sure that his drug addictions and

his drinking only advanced his cancer.

[Vaporeon2]

Lol??? LOL???? WHAT DO YOU MEAN, LOL????? IT'S NEVER FUNNY WHEN SOMEBODY DIES!!! Especially if they die of cancer! please don't make fun of him...........

[Musicalmaden]

Oral Cancer - Cancer in the throat and Mouth

[OhhhBaybay33]

howd he die? age? poor guy,

btw, doesnt he look like edmund from narnia?

[Musicalmaden]

no he died of Oral Cancer

[NJkid67]

RIP Jack.

[SnowbelleLoprabbit]

where did you get 1:41?

[saltybugaloo]

um, probably google or photobucket.

you'll probably be able to find it at one of those websites.

[SnowbelleLoprabbit]

well... if you can remember, where exactly did you get that? I'm desperate

[bobylw]

haha 1:19

"Rapping with Jack"

XD

[skruttis07]

he is saidly missed in my heart too!r.i.p wonderful man!

[2muchfun111]

bye bye jack. ill miss ya...

[nanotechmom]

Thank you Jack for the memories. Peace and Love always.

[GuerlinadeMe]

Jack, you know, I'll love you forever.

God love you, dear one!

[MrsDodger]

the guy singin' sounds funny.

[gennyfer8]

Because this is the London Revival recording, I believe, not the Jack Wild movie version.

[omentothepreps]

why is goodman singing this?

[saltybugaloo]

At the time I wasn't sure how to add Jack's voice.

=p

I know now, of course.

Sorry about that.

[pilotpotty]

just passing by , still think this is brill , well groveey

stay wild

[simonlee1961]

Jack, they did not come better, went with Mark Lester like fish goes with chips, Melody, should have got an Acadamy Award. You will be missed but forever young.

[wingsandash]

I agree ... I think that Jack should have received an Academy Award for Melody as well.

[hj351]

well, he had some fun while he lived!

[lost619]

great video

[nwharerau]

i sang this song at my dads wedding

[OOHLALAAS]

That's true. Where'd you get this song from? The soundtrack? Anyway, does anyone have a picture to see what Michael Goodman looks like? (The Dodger singing this song, in the Oliver! version of 1962/1963?) Because Im dying to see what he looks like.

[yollam]

What a beautiful, wonderful, talented child. I'm sorry he had so much pain in life. RIP Jack.

[juliannarox]

oh dont!i no he lived in a bit of pain nd that he died last year but dont rub it in!

[OOHLALAAS]

You know that Jack Wild doesnt sing this, right? Its this odd Micheal Goodman.

[saltybugaloo]

I know.

=[

At the time, I didn't know how to add the one he sings.

Of course, now that I know...

it's already too late.

Sorry for that everyone.

[OOHLALAAS]

Awwe, when I found this out yesterday, I was actually dissapointed. It sounds the same a bit, except this guy's notes are sort of different, and his expression when he sings. But I compared Jack and him singing, then I noticed different. But I also like this guys accent.

[pilotpotty]

please dont be sorry

its good to listen to others

jack voice was so unique , that this song will always be hes in our minds

will always miss him

[dcstudio]

so sad... most around here are too young to remember. I had pics of him all over my room in the early 70s. there was never a better Artful Dodger. such a loss.

[billieredsocks]

Rest in Peace, sweet Jack Wild...

[audie83]

I first saw "Oliver" in the late '70's on tv. I immediately got a HUGE little girl crush on 'The Artful Dodger'. It lasted well into my teens. RIP sweet Jack.

[pilotpotty]

love watching a master at work , he was such a great actor ,

stay wild

[msbforever]

i didn't know he died! but I think I only know him from Pufnstuf. I've only seen the video, not the tv series

[hamwinkie]

Not odd. He lost his would be career being a drunkard and he smoked heavy. He lost his life due to these problems. Sad but so common. Peace

[punkrocklove177]

Just lovely.

[maladicta987]

Thank you so much for this vid. What an absoutely tragic waste of an amazing talent.

Thanks for doing this :)

[gelluper]

He was one of the biggest child stars in the 60s. Then he started smoking and drinking heavily.

[jdohe]

He was only 53 when he died.. in his last pictures.. he really looks more like 83.  His death was the result of a lifetime of HEAVY smoking. He is bloated up from cancer treatments.. and in his last picture I think he's had his tongue and possibly entire jaw removed. Tip... DON'T SMOKE! Jack was extremely talented. He didn't look too bad not that many years ago. He would make appearances with HR Pufnstuff.

[commanderjime]

yeah ure right what a pity..

[Vaporeon2]

I think that smoking should be banned. It killed Jack Wild and it killed Walt Disney as well! Smoking is the demise of so many great things!!!! Smoking is terrible.......

[TRISAND]

he died! he was on the pufnstuf 3 discer not too long ago.

[Cherstars]

I just found out he died, I am crushed, I loved him so much was one of my first crushes too.

[chrissy19762]

Thanks for making that, it was great:)

[natng5332]

RIP, Jack

always at heart

[saltybugaloo]

I know...I only had the original Broadway Cast at the time. Sorry.

[xkimx4]

that isnt consider yourself by jack wild

[littlejacksbitch]

I was in love with him when I was 8 or 9 -- RIP Jack, God bless.

[pilotpotty]

just watched it agagin , its wonderful ,

missing him

[perfectrose]

WAHHHHHHHH i can't belive he's dead yo, he was my first crush lol when i was like 7 When he played Doger in Oliver omg..he stole my ehart..he was soo talented

[onlydebster]

My first "true love" and one of my all time favorites. :-)

RIP Jack.

[babyshamblesx]

what a beautiful tribute to our Jack!

[bootdownthedoor]

An amazing video.

Jack was such an amazing actor. Rest In Peace, you wonderful man.

[PluggyPoo]

He was my hero when I was 8 or 9. Thanks for this lovely video.

[pilotpotty]

what a talent actor , thank you

he is sadly missed in my heart

[hanniballecturer]

Wow, talk about falling off the edge of the ravine...

[falloutgirl717]

RIP Jack Wild. Good vid

[repoggi]

excellent!!!