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 puzzled.
In a video posted to Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her “beloved” costar … combating again tears whereas thanking followers for his or her “form needs.”
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She expressed an identical sentiment within the caption, including … “The good actor Tony Todd has left us and now’s an angel. As he was in life. Extra later however I can’t proper now. I like you.”
Tony Todd — greatest recognized for his title function 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 residence in Los Angeles on Wednesday night time. Goldberg stated he didn’t have a selected reason for loss of life.
Todd was a longtime actor with a powerful checklist of credit, touchdown components in films resembling “The Crow,” “The Rock,” “Remaining Vacation spot,” “Platoon and “Evening of the Residing Useless.”
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 Useless” (1999) and “Candyman” (2021).
His TV credit included “Boston Public,” “Legislation & Order,” “Smallville,” “Charmed,” “21 Bounce Avenue” and “Star Trek: The Subsequent Era.”
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The final time we noticed him was again in 2019, once we requested about Jordan Peele taking a stab on the Candyman franchise.
Todd was 69.
RIP
