At the end of season three, episode 8 of “Mayor of Kingstown,” a tribute to Hugh Dillon’s brother was displayed on the screen.
Key Takeaways
- “Mayor of Kingstown” paid tribute to Jude Dillon, co-creator Hugh Dillon’s brother, in its season three finale.
- Jude Dillon was an accomplished photographer, poet, and painter whose work was recognized internationally.
- The Dillon brothers shared a close relationship and mutual admiration for each other’s artistic endeavors.
In episode eight, titled “Captian of the Sh*t Out of Luck,” as it ends and the closing credits start rolling, a tribute comes on which reads “In Loving Memory of JUDE DILLON.”
This has left fans of the series puzzled and confused as they have been wondering who Jude Dillion is.
Well, for starters, he is the older brother of actor Hugh Dillion, the show’s co-creator and star.
Jude Dillion’s departure was announced by the actor on January 28 through Instagram, with the caption,
“RIP my big brother Jude Dillon, pictured here in our basement in Kingston in 1968 THANK YOU JUDE”
Hugh Dillon
The brothers were pretty close as they grew up in Kingston, Ontario, and each had the other’s support.
Both pursued careers in the arts, with the older brother going into photography and literature while the younger became Headstones’ lead singer.
A Proficient Photographer And Poet
Jude Dillion, the English literature graduate of Queen University in Kingston, was an award-winning news photographer and poet.
His work has been published in print and online magazines and has garnered praise throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Jude’s popular poetry collections, “The Fractured Garden” and “Happy There In My Agony,” are still cherished by literature enthusiasts.
He was an editor at an electronic magazine based in Europe called Gloom Cupboard.
Jude, who resided in Calgary, Alberta, was also a painter and studied painting at the Alberta College of Arts and Design.
The brothers were fans of each other’s work. Hugh always praised his older brother’s accomplishments and never shied away from applauding his craft.
In 2015, Hugh praised his brother by saying,
“Some of you may already know his [Jude’s] stuff… He is and has always been a great artist/photographer. Since I was a kid, I have always found his images both hypnotic and breathtaking.”
Hugh Dillon
In the same way, Jude was also inspired by Hugh’s music, who used to produce his own music on YouTube.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Hugh Dillion grew up living on the same street as future NHL star Doug Gilmour, and they used to play together.
- His rock band Headstones was formed in 1987.
- Hugh divides his time between Toronto and Los Angeles.
Jude and I were neighbors and lived in the same apartment complex in Calgary. We played guitar together on several occasions. It’s so nice that you have paid tribute to Jude as Jude was a very talented artist in many ways and also a great person to talk to. Thankyou, Hugh, for this lovely tribute to your brother. Jude is greatly missed.