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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 09: Actor Tony Todd attends the All in for CP celebrity charity poker event benefiting One Step Closer Foundation’s efforts to combat Cerebral Palsy at Bally’s Las Vegas on December 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada . (Photograph

It has been reported that veteran actor Tony Todd, known for his iconic role in the movie “Candyman”, has died at the age of 69. Deadline And Diversity.

The prolific actor, whose film and TV career spanned more than four decades, died at his home in Los Angeles on November 6. According to Deadline, Todd’s representatives confirmed that he passed away but did not disclose the cause of death.

Born in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 1954, Todd honed his talents at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theater Institute and Trinity Rep Conservatory.

In the early years of his career, he also had the role of Sergeant Warren in Oliver Stone’s movie. Set (1986), and became widely known for his portrayal of the grappling hook-wielding title character. Candyman (1992), a role she reprized in the 2021 sequel directed by Nia DaCosta.

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