Pictures taken in Chicago 2004 when Keanu was performing there with BECKY at the RidgeFest.
Pictures 2, 3 and 9 thanks to renie1974 and pictures 6, 7 and 8 to Soul2Soul. Soul2Soul took pictures during the gig and also at the Hilton Hotel where Keanu obviously stayed.
Can’t remember where I had found the others …. sorry.
Thanks to vk.com Keanu Russian Club for bringing this event back to our attention and for posting these nice memories of a witness:
“… And then Keanu” went to the people, “He talked with everyone, and we had about 50 … Photos, autographs, hugs, short dialogues -. He consented to all ..! … And then he hugged me … His shoulders were strong, and I definitely felt the pressure on my chest still my 2 hours! It was heaven … When I tried to remember how it smells, I did not feel anything. He definitely does not use cologne, but he also does not smell "human” . He does not even smell of cigarettes. I wanted to see his cute ears close, but I closed my eyes out of a sense of self-preservation. If they hadn’t been closed, it would have flown away … “
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Here are renie’s lovely memories of this day:
And he could not have been nicer. It was very obvious that he was tired, but he went up and down that line of people and signed whatever they wanted him to sign, spoke to someone’s mom on a cell phone, posed for pictures, and even let someone touch his ass, for God’s sake!! He was completely gracious to everyone, and very shy, and very sincere (when he’s touched by something, he puts his hand over his heart and says thanks, or smiles and nods his head, and that’s what he did when he looked at one of Sara’s signs; I think it was the one that said I ADORE YOU. He wanted to give everyone what they wanted. He was SO SWEET! Some people were saying goofy things, like “Keanu, take off your sunglasses, so I can see your pretty eyes,” or “Keanu, can I have your sunglasses,” etc. But he just takes it all in stride. Most were there to oogle him because he’s handsome. I was there to show him my true love for him, and I hope I succeeded. I hope he reads my poems, but I suspect he won’t; he doesn’t read his fan mail. All I know is, he is the sweetest, most gracious, generous, and sincere man I have ever met. I know he’s used to being hounded, and other actors would probably blow us off, but he didn’t. He stayed for as long as he could and was nice to all. Because of this, I love him a zillion times more than I ever did.
July 24, 2004
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“Keanu was so amazing with children,watching him like this was just such a moving moment for me,to see his gentle side.”
posted by soul2soul @ 8/11/2004
