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The late Justin Fatz made countless friends across the country during his acting career.

For a concert benefit in his memory, an old friend from his high school days in Great Falls will perform at the Wilma Theatre.

Reggie Watts, internationally known comedian, musician, TED Talk speaker and all-around absurdist genius, will take the stage on Wednesday, July 16.

Fatz passed away in April at age 43 due to complications from AIDS. After feeling ill for some time, he was hospitalized for pneumonia. He was also diagnosed with JC virus present in his brain, which can cause neurological disorders, and he learned he had AIDS.

It was advanced enough that he died within six weeks.

The performance at the Wilma will help Fatz’s mother and sister pay his medical bills.

When friends in the theater community here were organizing a memorial, Watts caught wind.

“He offered to come in and do a show, which is pretty much right in the spirit of the way Justin worked,” said Chris Torma, who’s helping put together the Wilma show.