7:37 PM PT — Virginia Madsen, who starred within the 1992 “Candyman” movie with Tony Todd, has shared her grief amid the information of the actor’s passing … revealing she was confused.
In a video posted to Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her “beloved” costar … preventing again tears whereas thanking followers for his or her “sort needs.”
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She expressed an identical sentiment within the caption, including … “The nice actor Tony Todd has left us and now could be an angel. As he was in life. Extra later however I can’t proper now. I really like you.”
Tony Todd — finest recognized for his title position within the “Candyman” horror movie franchise — has died, TMZ has confirmed.
His rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, tells us … Tony died of pure causes at his Marina del Rey house in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. Goldberg mentioned he didn’t have a selected explanation for dying.
Todd was a longtime actor with a powerful listing of credit, touchdown elements in motion pictures akin to “The Crow,” “The Rock,” “Closing Vacation spot,” “Platoon and “Night time of the Dwelling Lifeless.”
Maybe his largest roles had been within the horror franchise “Candyman,” the place he performed the title character. Along with the unique 1992 flick, he additionally acted in three comply with up movies: “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995), “Candyman 3: Day of the Lifeless” (1999) and “Candyman” (2021).
His TV credit included “Boston Public,” “Regulation & Order,” “Smallville,” “Charmed,” “21 Bounce Avenue” and “Star Trek: The Subsequent Technology.”
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The final time we noticed him was again in 2019, after we requested about Jordan Peele taking a stab on the Candyman franchise.
Todd was 69.
RIP
