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Holywood star Ryan Gosling finally eats his cereal in tribute to tragic Scots film maker

RYAN Gosling has finally eaten his cereal in tribute to a young Scottish filmmaker who has died after documenting his battle against cancer.

Ryan McHenry’s Vine about the Hollywood actor refusing to eat cereal went viral in 2013 and saw him scoop a social media award.

The hilarious videos called ‘Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal’ were shared by millions and became one of the world’s most famous memes.

The clips showed the Edinburgh College of Art graduate holding a spoon up to a television screen and timing Gosling’s on-screen gestures to make it look like he is refusing to eat.

Gosling's cereal tribute was a massive online hit
Gosling’s cereal tribute was a massive online hit

 

The 27-year-old was diagnosed with more than a dozen tumours on his lung but bravely posted on social media about his struggle with the disease.

He died earlier this week from bone cancer.

Now Gosling has paid tribute by posting a Vine of himself finally eating his cereal.

Yesterday Gosling posted the video on Twitter and wrote: “My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry’s family and friends.

“Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way.”

Ryan impressed all with his brave battle against the disease, typified by this picture which he called "chemo selfie"
Ryan impressed all with his brave battle against the disease, typified by this picture which he called “chemo selfie”

 

In the Vine the Hollywood hunk pours his cereal and milk, raised his spoon in a toast and tucks in.

Gosling had previously stayed quiet publicly about the ‘Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal’ pneumonia.

Ryan gained huge online hits with his clever, perfectly-timed Vines showing Gosling unwilling to eat his cereal
Ryan gained huge online hits with his clever, perfectly-timed Vines showing Gosling unwilling to eat his cereal

 

Talking about the videos back in 2013 Ryan said: “The level of success this has had is insane – I’m getting notifications like every 10 seconds to say it’s been shared or re-tweeted.

“The popularity really spans all different social classes – I think it’s because Ryan Gosling is basically the superstar of the moment but also the humour is really simplistic and something everyone can appreciate.”

Ryan refused to admit defeat, despite being diagnosed with 17 tumours on his lung
Ryan, pictured here before cancer was found, refused to admit defeat, despite being diagnosed with 17 tumours on his lung

 

He added: “I know Ryan Gosling’s got a Twitter but I don’t think he uses it – I would love to hear what he thinks of them.”

Last year the Scot made another hit video – this time from his from his hospital bed just hours after having 17 cancerous tumours removed from his lung.

He got friends to bring his computer equipment to the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow and within a few hours of coming out of surgery had posted a video speaking about his struggle with cancer.

Ryan behind the lens
Ryan behind the lens

 

In it he said: “I had 17 small tumours removed from one of my lungs. I’m feeling fine though.

“I have had a lot of ideas while I have been in hospital and I thought I would have to wait until I got home, but I got my friend to bring in the equipment.”

Ryan then made a hilarious clip in which Leonardo Di Caprio appears to fall over after being offered cereal.

He said: “My friends had to hold the spoon this time too because of the scar from my lung operation.”

He also posted a Vine – a short online video clip – of him shaving off his hair, as well as ‘chemo selfies’.

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