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Gil Hill as Inspector Douglas Todd in "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984).
During the nine days since Gil Hill's death at 84 in a Detroit hospital, 16 tributes have been posted at a Swanson Funeral Home guest book.
These are among messages from acquaintances and strangers about the iconic figure who straddles law enforcement, politics and acting:
- "Gil Hill was a great person who had a caring and loving spirit. My sympathy to the Hill family and to his closest friends." -- Wynette Martin, Detroit
- "We (the citizens of Detroit) have lost a true humanitarian legend. He will truly be missed, but will remain in our hearts forever." -- Patricia and Sylvester Kearney, Detroit
- "Gil Hill was a class act. He served his city well and we always appreciated it when he was on the job. He will be missed.." -- Carolann Morykwas, Birmingham
- "Well done Mr. Gil Hill, RIP, sir." -- Susan Jackson, Detroit
- "He had a great career of service to the city of Detroit." -- Jon W. Mandel, Southfield
- "You brightened our lives and we will miss you, Inspector Todd. You will always be with us on film. RIP, friend.." -- Ellen and Mike Zehnder, Georgetown, Ky.
- "I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Hill when I was in college at WCC in early 1980s. He was such a nice, caring person, and he left quite an impression. I thought very highly of him.." -- Sara Nickerson, Royal Oak
- "Thank you, Gil Job well-done." -- Maria Bracey, Detroit
Original coverage, March 2:
Screengrab from Fox 2 News
A funeral for former Detroit Council President Gil Hill and ex-homicide investigator, who gained international fame for film roles as a tough-talking cop, is set for Saturday, March 12.
The noon service will be at St. Phillips Lutheran Church, 2884 East Grand Blvd.
Public viewing at Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 W. McNichols Rd., is Thursday, March 10, from noon to 8 p.m., and Friday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Family hour will be held at the St Phillips Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, right before the funeral.
Interment will be at Detroit's Trinity Cemetery, 5210 Mt Elliott St.
Gilbert Roland Hill, 84, died Feb. 29 at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in northwest Detroit where he had been admitted for pneumonia on Feb. 17. Hill had been in a nursing home where he was battling a lung condition known as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
