A TV star has died at the age of 49 following a battle with cancer. Ioane 'John' King, known for his role on historical drama Spartacus, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cancer in January.
It quickly spread to his pancreas and other organs, and he was told his condition was terminal. The Kiwi actor started chemotherapy in March in a bid to slow down the disease.
King played the gladiator Rhaskos in the popular Starz franchise Spartacus. He first began working on the series as an extra.
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