See, I'm really confused about which tense I should use in the following paragraph:
Christopher Reeve is a famous Hollywood actor.
Reeve was also an experienced horseback rider. However, in 1995, he suffered serious injuries and ___ now paralyzed. Reeve ____ unable to use his arms and legs. He ___ around in a motorized wheelchair. He also ____ a neck support. At first, he could not eat solid food, but now he can.
Reeve ___ a strong support system. His loving family and friends ___ there for him. During his hospital stay, his wife, Dana, visited him and often brought along their young son, Will. One of his Hollywood friends ___ comedian Robin Williams.
Should I use past or present tense? I mean, it's not like he stopped being friends with Robin Williams or lost his 'strong support system' after he got better...
Oh, and the text uses 'is' for the first sentence, so I assume this was written before his death.
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Oh, I am one yet many.