RIP: Andy Whitfield (1972-2011)

[NMCard]

Died to young at 39.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

UGH. That sucks.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...rhy1vA?docId=1c4eadecfc66499fa5c36a37695f2fd3

'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) —

Andy Whitfield, who played the title role in the hit cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died at age 39, according to representatives and family.

Whitfield died Sunday in Sydney, Australia, 18 months after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, manager Sam Maydew told the Associated Press.

"On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month battle with lymphoma cancer," Whitfield's wife Vashti said in a statement. "He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was."

Andy Whitfield — who was born in Wales and moved to Australia in 1999 — was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary Thracian slave in "Spartacus," a role made famous by Kirk Douglas in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film.

 

[Shane]

Thats terrible. I HATE CANCER!

 

[Jersey Girl]

Thats terrible. I HATE CANCER!

My thoughts exactly. Cancer sucks.

 

[Bert]

Thats terrible. I HATE CANCER!

My thoughts exactly. Cancer sucks.

I double agree. RIP