Andy Whitfield, Star of TV's Spartacus, Dies of Cancer

[emezico]

Andy Whitfield, who starred in TV's Spartacus: Blood and Sand – only to leave the show to treat a recurrence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma – died Sunday of the disease at age 39.

The actor's wife Vashti said in a statement that the "beautiful young warrior" died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife," the Associated Press reports.

Born in Wales and a resident of Australia, Whitfield was preparing for a second season in September 2010 when he announced that he would not be returning to the Starz series so he could undergo aggressive cancer treatment. He was replaced by actor Liam McIntyre.

[Nifemi donald]

He was soooo good in the movie.Rest in peace dearie.

[Tade olaitan]

i actually did nt knw until now.

[Nifemi Donald]

I do not know why it is cancer that take most of our heros away.
That fine young man

[Folami David]

rest in peace brother.we love you

[Nifemi Donald]

i hate cancer for the way it takes important people away from this earth