Spartacus: Blood & Sand Actor Andy Whitfield Dies, Aged 39
Andy Whitfield, the actor with an impressive physique who was a star of the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand passed away on Sunday in Sydney, Australia, a victim of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield, "We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in Spartacus and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life. Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. He will live on in the hearts of his family, friends and fans."Whitfield was also one of the stars of the horror movie The Clinic (which comes to DVD in the UK next month, our review already being worked on) and a leading role in the Australian thriller Gabriel where it looked like he might become the next Sam Worthington. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends today.