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OBITUARY: True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died at 39 due to complications from heart failure.

“We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis,” HBO said in a statement. “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.”

“True Blood” creator and executive producer Alan Ball echoed HBO’s epitaph in a statement of his own. “Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me,” said Ball. “Working with him was a privilege.”

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2 thoughts on “OBITUARY: True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39”

  1. Nelsen Ellis was a great actor, I’m saddened to hear he has passed away, my sincere regrets on his passing, to his friends and family. He will never be forgotten.

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