Hollywood leading man, Tony Todd in the “Candyman” film franchise, has died at 69.
The New York Post reported that Todd passed away at his California home on Wednesday night, according to a statement by his longtime publicist. “I regretfully can confirm that my dear friend and client of over 30 years, Tony Todd has passed away,” Jeffrey Goldberg told The Post. “What an amazing man and I will miss him every single day.” TMZ said Goldberg confirmed the towering 6’5″ actor died of natural causes at his Marina del Rey home in Los Angeles.
Virginia Madsen, who worked alongside Todd during the franchise’s three horror films, told followers she had learned of his death in a distraught Instagram video Saturday. “I just, just, just found out about Tony, and I don’t know what to say right now,” she said, adding in her post, “My beloved. May you rest in power sweet to the sweet in heaven. The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life. More later but I can’t right now. I love you.”
