Tony Todd reportedly dies aged 69, reports say

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 09: Actor Tony Todd attends the All in for CP Celebrity Charity Poker Event to benefit One Step Closer Foundation’s efforts to fight Cerebral Palsy at Bally’s Las Vegas on December 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada . (Photo

Veteran actor Tony Todd, best known for his iconic role in “Candyman,” has reportedly passed away at the age of 69, according to Deadline and Black.

The prolific actor, whose film and television career spanned more than four decades, died Nov. 6 at his home in Los Angeles. Todd’s representatives confirmed his passing but did not disclose a cause of death, as reported by Deadline.

Born on December 4, 1954 in Washington, DC, Todd developed his talent at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theater Institute and the Trinity Rep Conservatory.

His early career included a notable role as Sergeant Warren in Oliver Stone’s Plato (1986) and he was widely recognized for his portrayal of the hook-wielding title character in Candyman (1992), a role he reprized in the 2021 sequel directed by Nia DaCosta.

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