Welcome to the only still regularly updated site dedicated to Chaney Kley. ChaneyKley.Net is dedicated to honoring the life and works of the wonderful man that graced this world for too short a time. Here you will find the most comprehensive collection of information about Chaney on the net, and the photo gallery is still growing. Please contact me with any questions, or if you want to help!
Sadly, Chaney passed from this life on July 23, 2007, but his memory will live on as long as we remember him. ChaneyKley.Net will always remember Chaney, and the life he lived. He was loved by all who knew him, and he will never be forgotten. The current layout features Chaney's last movie, Mr. Blue Sky. This was a project very close to Chaney's heart, and I know he was very proud of this project.
ChaneyKley.Net is not associated with Chaney Kley Minnis, his estate, nor any agencies that have any connection with his representation. This is purely a fan effort.
Happy July Everbody! I received an email yesterday from Julie Sands, the incredibly talented actress that worked with Chaney on Stephen King's Gotham Cafe as both a co-star and as one of the producers and writers of the screenplay. She has given me permission to post her words about Chaney here. Thank you again, Julie. I was glad to hear from you.
It came to my attention through your site that Chaney's last film, Mr. Blue Sky, is helping to improve the lives of many children with Down's Syndrome. I am very happy to hear that lives will be changed because of this man's contribution to that work.
I was privileged to cast and work with Chaney on my short film Stephen King's Gotham Cafe. The lead role of Steve Davis was demanding and challenging, emotionally as well as physically. I couldn't have found anyone better for the role. Chaney's performance was award winning. His dedication to the work as well as to his fellow filmmakers and actor's was unwavering.
Chaney and I had planned on working together in the future on some film projects and I like the rest of us was shocked that his life was so short on this earth. He was a joy to work with, he brought something magical to the screen that was his alone.
He will be missed by many.
Julie Sands
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May 21, 2009
I got this email from Tom Lee yesterday. Looks like the message of Mr Blue Sky is still making headlines and changing lives. Chaney would be so proud.
Hello to everybody
Okay this is news I have to relate since it is priceless....
I got a call form the Government of US wanting a copy of Mr. Blue Sky to send over to
the Goverment of Serbia in order to change their living conditions for people living with Down syndrome. So the Exeutive Director of Disabilities ( I think his name is Kareem Dale)
under President Obama is traveling to Serbia on June 10 and is bringing Mr. Blue Sky to their government officials to see....pretty amazing stuff
Apparantly, in Serbia, as I'm told, they place children born with Down syndrome in Institutions under horrible living conditions and life expectatncy is under 10 years old.
So our Government is looking to change their ways and using Mr. Blue Sky as a positive tool of education...can't beat that!!!!!!
I got to feel our brother CHANEY is overlooking this!
Love
Tom
Wow! What an absolutely awesome affirmation of the movie, and the heart and soul that was put into it! This is truly a great thing led by God. And it couldn't have come at a better time - for me, anyway. ChaneyKley.Net will officially be celebrating SIX years on the world wide web in just under ten days!! This is a perfect birthday present for the site, and an even more perfect testiment to our dear Chaney. He is truly missed, but his legacy lives on.
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March 27, 2009
I could have sworn that I'd searched for this before and never saw it, but it's been around a long time. Anyway, I found on YouTube today the official trailer for the independent film Stephen King's Gotham Cafe. Being what it was, the film is not available for purchase of any kind that I know of. I'll let everybody know if I ever hear otherwise about it.
Of course, the quality is not 100%, but it's good enough. Chaney looked great, naturally!
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Here also is the trailer for Mr. Blue Sky, Chaney's last (and I believe his favorite) project. The trailer speaks for itself about what an amazing movie this is. Thanks again goes to Tom Lee for telling the story.
This movie is available for purchase in select Blockbuster stores (check your local store for availability) and online at the official website for the movie, found HERE.
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March 26, 2009
A new banner and bit of a color scheme change to liven things up a bit. I know there hasn't been much done around here lately. I'm hoping to have some more Mr. Blue Sky screen caps before too long. I'm also trying to get the various tv shows that Chaney was on so I can get caps from those, as well.
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May 7, 2008
Well Gang -- it's May already, and that means an anniversary is coming soon. ChaneyKley.Net will officially be 5 years old on May 30th! That's a pretty big deal for me! I've worked hard on this website through the years and I've been so proud of it. I'm very glad to see it reach this special birthday.
In honor of that birthday, I'm going to give the site a makeover very soon. I'll be getting my own copy of the official Mr. Blue Sky DVD in the mail any day now, and the site will get some new screencaps, a new main banner, and a few other face-lifts here and there. I hope you all continue to come by the site and check out the new additions coming soon.
If anyone has anything they'd like to contribute to the site - pics, personal stories - anything - please email me.
My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you who continue to visit the site. I know Chaney would have appreciated everybody's support. So thanks to everyone. God bless.
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July 28, 2007
This was published in the Denver Newspaper Agency on 7/27/2007.
Chaney Kley Minnis was born August 20, 1972 and passed from the flesh in Venice, California on July 24, 2007. He is survived and mourned by his beloved fiancee and girlfriend of 15 years, Melodie Ann Baker and her loving family, his father Robert E. Minnis, brother Andrew Peter Schultz, sisters Merrit Chelsey Schmidt, Anne Marisa Minnis, Leslie Catherine Minnis stepmother Doris Hellinghausen, former stepmother Ilene Allen, grandfather Saul Nova and many friends including "The Fellas". Chaney is welcomed to a better place by his mother Linda Joan Minnis, who predeceased him in 1977. He was a deeply beloved family member, friend, actor, acting coach, teacher, writer, dancer, golfer, basketball player, Broncos and Nuggets fan and fantasy footballer. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and the University of Colorado where he majored in drama. He appeared in many films, television shows and theatrical productions but was most proud of his work in the television drama "The Shield" and his performance in the Chicago Dramatist stage production of "The Angels of Lemnos" for which he received a Joseph Jefferson Award for Leading Actor in a Drama in 1998. We will never forget his loving spirit, amazing talent, humor, charisma, sensitivity, intelligence, generosity, creativity, handsomeness, natural dance and athletic ability, spiritual curiosity, style and courage. Thank you Chaney for all that you gave us. Memorial Service Saturday 2:00PM at Fairmount Mortuary Chapel.
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July 26, 2007
It is with a very heavy heart that I post this message tonight. It has been confirmed to me by Tom Lee that Chaney did in fact pass away on Monday, July 23.
I do not have any information as to the cause. All I know is that he was in his LA apartment.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and most of all, his fiance, Melodie. He will never be forgotten.
