Spartacus star Ioane 'John' King dies aged 49 seven months after cancer diagnosis
dailystar.co.ukREAD MORE: Keeping Up Appearances actress Josephine Tewson dies as tributes flood inMr King played gladiator Rhaskos in the popular Starz franchise Spartacus.He first began working on the series as an extra but his role was expanded after impressing directors who later handed him a speaking part.Manu Bennett, who played Crixus in Spartacus, has also paid a touching tribute to his co-starHe said: "John had a long battle with cancer but faced that fight with dignity and a constant resolve not to be defeated."On Spartacus, John was hired as an extra, but with a powerful presence and ever positive attitude amongst the cast and crew, won himself the speaking role of Rhaskos."I remember John most fondly for his huge grin and sparkle in his eye when he would welcome me and others onto set each day offering the gladiatorial forearm handshake and acknowledging in his deep raspy voice, 'Brother!'"He was one of the boys who held the team together and wore the B brand for the House Of Batiatus upon his forearm with so much pride.
Ioane (John) King was truly one of the Brothers."Mr King's loved ones have started a fundraiser to support wife Christelle.
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