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GlobalObserver
Sep 11, '11, 10:54 PM
LOS ANGELES — Andy Whitfield, the 39-year-old star of the cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died.

Manager Sam Maydew says Whitfield died Sunday of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sydney, Australia.

Whitfield's wife Vashti in a statement called her husband a "beautiful young warrior" who died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife."

Whitfield – who was born in Wales and lived in Australia – was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the title hero in "Spartacus," a hit original series for the Starz network that made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality.

Whitfield was preparing for the second season when he was diagnosed 18 months ago.

In January the network announced that another Australian actor, Liam McIntyre, would take over the role.

Very sad news.
UnderdogDJLSW
Sep 11, '11, 10:57 PM
Sad to hear. RIP.
HardyGirl
Sep 11, '11, 11:47 PM
I have no idea who this is, but 39 is waaaay too young to go. May he RIP.
steelcouch
Sep 11, '11, 11:53 PM
He was a great actor may he rest in peace.
Cmonster
Sep 11, '11, 11:56 PM
Always sucks to hear about someone so young, passing on-- RIP.

SC
domino
Sep 12, '11, 12:08 AM
Wow, this is sad news. I am a huge fan of Spartacus and he will be missed. My prayers go out to his family.
vulcan2074
Sep 12, '11, 12:35 AM
Andy Whitfield R.I.P.
Fuzzysnail
Sep 12, '11, 12:59 AM
Very depressed right now.I loved that show and he was a fantastic actor. My prayers go out to his family.
Hector
Sep 12, '11, 6:49 AM
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a crying shame...the man was so young...and he was an up and coming star.

Spartacus is an awesome show...and he was the reason why it was so awesome...they are continuing the show with a different actor playing Spartacus...but obviously is not going to be the same...wow...I thought he had beaten the disease...friggin' cancer is relentless...I'm so saddened by this.

RIP, Andy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm2s64sNRaY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaeUTeS9tk
magyar1964
Sep 12, '11, 7:23 AM
That's too bad, his Spartacus was really good.
R.I.P.
luey
Sep 12, '11, 8:54 AM
Hate to hear that, I have been a big fan on the show both seasons... RIP Andy!
Hector
Sep 12, '11, 8:58 AM
The new actor playing Spartacus, Liam McIntyre, does possess an uncanny resemblance to Andy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHtYPYxg_o0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GObQ_VCGu6w&feature=related


But still...not the same...
Hector
Sep 12, '11, 9:02 AM
Andy left behind a wife and two kids.
toys2cool
Sep 12, '11, 11:36 AM
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a crying shame...the man was so young...and he was an up and coming star.

Spartacus is an awesome show...and he was the reason why it was so awesome...they are continuing the show with a different actor playing Spartacus...but obviously is not going to be the same...wow...I thought he had beaten the disease...friggin' cancer is relentless...I'm so saddened by this.

RIP, Andy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm2s64sNRaY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaeUTeS9tk

no doubt, man this really saddens me :embarassed:
raider5gt
Sep 12, '11, 12:31 PM
Heard this today on the radio,i knew he was ill but was shocked to hear of his passing.

R.I.P Andy