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 perplexed.
In a video posted to Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her “beloved” costar … combating again tears whereas thanking followers for his or her “type needs.”
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She expressed an analogous sentiment within the caption, including … “The nice actor Tony Todd has left us and now could be an angel. As he was in life. Extra later however I can’t proper now. I really like you.”
Tony Todd — finest recognized for his title position 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 dwelling in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. Goldberg didn’t disclose a precise reason for loss of life.
Todd was a longtime actor with a formidable record of credit, touchdown elements in motion pictures reminiscent of “The Crow,” “The Rock,” “Ultimate Vacation spot,” “Platoon and “Night time of the Dwelling Useless.”
Maybe his largest roles have been within the “Candyman” thrillers by which he performed the title character. He starred within the authentic 1992 flick, in addition to 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 Soar Avenue” and “Star Trek: The Subsequent Technology.”
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The final time we noticed him was again in 2019, after we requested about Jordan Peele taking a stab on the Candyman franchise.
Todd was 69.
RIP