True Blood? Stars Mourn the Sudden Death of Nelsan Ellis: ?This Is Just Completely Tragic?
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Hollywood was shocked on Saturday when news broke that iconic actor Nelsan Ellis had died at just 39 years old. While the actor had a prolific r?sum?, his career was undoubtedly defined by his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO?s ?True Blood.?
Following his death after complications from heart failure, HBO and ?True Blood? creator and executive producer Alan Ball each issued statements regarding Ellis? sudden passing.
?We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis,? wrote HBO. ?Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of ?True Blood.? Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.?
Ball echoed the network?s sentiments, adding, ?Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me. Working with him was a privilege.?
