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Candyman actor and horror icon Tony Todd dies at 69

Candyman actor and horror icon Tony Todd dies at 69

Famous horror actor and voice actor Tony Todd passed away at his home on November 6, at the age of 69.

Todd earned over 240 film and TV credits during his 40-year career and is best known for his role as Candyman/Daniel Robitaille in 1992. horror movie.

He was also known for his role as the spooky funeral parlor owner William Bludworth in the Final Destination series.

Earlier in his career, Todd appeared on major TV shows such as Law & Order, The X-Files, Beverly Hills 90210, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. His haunting voice also led to voice-over roles in Star Trek, Call of Duty, and Transformers: Rise of the Fallen.

Tony Todd as Candyman in Candyman

The cause of death has not been confirmed at the time of this writing.

His Candyman co-star Virginia Madsen posted a tribute to Todd on Instagram on November 8. subtitle: “My love. May he rest in sweet power in heaven. The great actor Tony Todd has passed away and is now an angel. Just like in life. Later but I can’t right now. I love you.”

Devon Sawa, the leading actor of the first Final Destination movie, wrote to x: “Tony Todd was my friend even in my darkest times. I will never forget this.

New Line Cinema, the production company behind the film Final destination Films also published a commemorative message, don’t write: “The industry has lost a legend. We lost a dear friend. Rest in peace Tony.”

Fans online have also been posting their reactions to the news, with many praising him as an icon of the genre.

As an X user wrote: “RIP Tony Todd, an overwhelming and completely unique presence, charismatic, magnetic and undeniably in the way of the best. CROW, FINAL DESTINATION, ROCK, there are too many great roles to count, but for Candyman he will go down in horror history.”

“The loss of Tony Todd is a monumental loss to the world of horror,” he said. another. “One of the best of all time. We say it a lot. Horror icon. Horror legend. He embodied them all. He made every movie he was in better. A fixture on the convention stage. A true member of this horror family. So sad.”

“Rest in peace Tony Todd. An absolute legend. His performance as Candyman will go down in cinema history as one of the most iconic film performances ever,” he wrote. third.