'Your number one fan, Captain Kori': Johnny Depp sends sweet video as Capt Jack Sparrow to 11-year-old YouTuber
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY: Johnny Depp made a kind gesture to make a young fan's dream come true. Depp dressed up as his iconic character Captain Jack Sparrow and sent a sweet message of support to the young YouTuber Kori, who is 11 and battling a terminal heart condition. The Hollywood legend surprised Kori with the video and a phone call as Captain Jack Sparrow, telling him, "I wish you the best of luck, I'm your number one fan Captain Kori, all my respect and love."
Kori is in palliative care and reportedly has had two heart transplants. The 59-year-old Hollywood icon helped him gain many followers on his YouTube channel, something which Kori has desired for a long time. His goal is to reach 100,000 followers on the platform and gain a Silver Play Button award. Johnny dressed up as his iconic Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow for the video message and call and wished Kori well. He also encouraged his fans to subscribe to Kori's account.
