i never watched an episode of “true blood”.
i couldn’t get into it.
i do know the character of “lafayette”.
he has made for some iconic gifs.
well we have go say goodbye today to nelsan ellis,
the actor wolf who played that iconic character…
Nelsan Ellis — famous for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood” — has passed away at age 39, Variety can confirm.
The actor died after complications from heart failure.
“We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis,” HBO said in a statement. “Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of ‘True Blood.’ Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.”
“True Blood” creator and executive producer Alan Ball echoed HBO’s epitaph in a statement of his own. “Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me,” said Ball. “Working with him was a privilege.”
very sad.
he was still young too.
the foxhole sends prayers to his family.
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He was great in True Blood. Sad.
This is really heartbreaking. He was great in True Blood
I will miss him and I am saddened he never really got the public never got the chance to give him the roses he deserves. A true talent gone before he got his true big break.
Daaamn, I LOVED that show, even when it was carrying on too long and gettin a lil ridic toward the end and loooooved his character….very sad news, RIP bruh!
OMG may he Rest In Peace , I used to be into True Blood HEAVY during its first few seasons and when I tell you his character was my favorite. My favorite scene of his is from season one when he goes off on the rednecks in the restaurant. 😔😔 gone way too soon
He really was the highlight of true blood & such an amazing guy. RIP