Final Destination and Candyman dead as tributes paid to spine-chilling 'horror legend'
ok.co.ukCandyman star Tony Todd has sadly passed away at the age of 69 in his home in Marina Del Rey, California. A representative for Tony confirmed the tragic news, although a cause of death has not yet been revealed.Tony was a well-known face in Hollywood, having graced our screens for over four decades.
He starred in big-name films such as The Crow, The Rock and the spine-chilling Final Destination series. Despite starting his acting career later in life, with his first roles in his thirties, Tony quickly made a name for himself.
One of his earliest roles was in Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning war film Platoon. He also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Kurn, Commander of the Klingdon Defense Force and brother to Worf, played by Michael Dorn.
However, it was his iconic role in the early 90s Clive Barker film Candyman that truly defined his career and transformed the horror genre.
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