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Monday 12 September 2011

‘Spartacus’ Star Andy Whitfield Dies Of Lymphoma At 39

Andy Whitfield, who played the title role in the hit series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died at age 39. The actor died yesterday Sunday Sept 11 in Sydney, Australia, 18 months after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, his family and friends have announced.

"On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month battle with lymphoma cancer," Whitfield's wife Vashti said in a statement. "He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was."

Whitfield appeared in all 13 episodes of the first season of Spartacus that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed with cancer. Whitfield is survived by his wife Vashti and their two children

I am so saddened by this news. May his soul rest in peace...amen.
at 9/12/2011 07:55:00 am

56 comments:

  1. SAYO12 September 2011 at 08:09

    RIP ANDY,YOU MADE ME LOVE WATCHING SPARTACUS

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  2. doll (retired blogger)12 September 2011 at 08:27

    aw.....SAD. RIP

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  3. Isahl2k12 September 2011 at 08:36

    Rest in peace my star..amen

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  4. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 08:47

    Gone too soon. RIPP? Wat a peaceful,peaceful transition.MAY GOD ALMIGHTY DELIVER US FROM PAINFUL, AGONISING,LONELY,SENSELESS DEATH. AMEN.

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  5. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 08:57

    omg... omg ..

    my whole da is spoilt.. such a promising young talent

    i cant believe this..

    may andys soul rest in peace

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  6. Lucy12 September 2011 at 08:59

    Cried throughout. Still crying though. Such a young vibrant lad. He made Spartacus live!. Andy Whitfield........(Sobbing). He was totally amazing. Cried throughout. Still crying though. Such a young vibrant lad. He made Spartacus live!. Andy Whitfield........(Sobbing). He was totally amazing.

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  7. Galore12 September 2011 at 09:17

    Aabeg shay na too much fuck cus am.....hv nt really seen d fil,,,but i hear say na SEX GALORE.........May His gentle soul RIP.....Aabeg shay na too much fuck cus am.....hv nt really seen d fil,,,but i hear say na SEX GALORE.........May His gentle soul RIP.....

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  8. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 09:17

    WOW. rest in Peace brother. If it was just spartacus you left behind, we are forever grateful.

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  9. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 09:18

    This world could have been a better place without diseases. So sad!!!

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  10. Watermark12 September 2011 at 09:23

    Eeyah, I hope he received Christ before he died. I'd like to see him in heaven

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  11. LEROY12 September 2011 at 09:27

    Aachhhh!!!! A great actor was looking forward to seeing him in the third season after the prequel was shot without him. God keep his family and console them at this time. A sad loss. He wont be forgotten, He's a good thespian. Gave fantastic interpretation to the role/character of Spartacus.

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  12. BJTheCoder12 September 2011 at 09:31

    The thing is I have always known of ur blog, but I never for one day visite. Now Spartacus is dead, and here I am.

    R.I.P Andy Whitfield.The thing is I have always known of ur blog, but I never for one day visite. Now Spartacus is dead, and here I am.

    R.I.P Andy Whitfield.

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  13. Doc12 September 2011 at 09:41

    Awww, RIP Andy!
    Non Hodgkins is so deadly and mortality rates are not just high but death happens so quickly.
    Reminds us that life on earth is but a passing phase. God is the only certain thing.

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  14. Temytayo12 September 2011 at 09:47

    Such a sad thing, he died in his prime. He made me love the series. RIP, you'll be missed. You fought well and hard but I guess it was your time to go.

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  15. Adriel12 September 2011 at 09:50

    Damn, he was such a good actor. Made watching spartacus worth watching. RIP

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  16. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 10:00

    kai...RIP my brother

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  17. Mmakamba12 September 2011 at 10:00

    I am so sad to hear this. i really loved his acting and he made spartacus, spartacus.may his soul rest in peace.

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  18. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 10:04

    awwwww... This is sooo sad... RIP...

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  19. HOLLUWAHGBENGAH12 September 2011 at 10:05

    May his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Lord Jesus Christ...

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  20. deeflamez12 September 2011 at 10:08

    Mehn...sooooo sad *sobs*

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  21. dazzling shols12 September 2011 at 10:09

    Such a great man, a beauty to behold =(
    RIP

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  22. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 10:13

    may your soul rest in the lord ANDY we will miss u

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  23. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 10:13

    Ahhhh, may his soul rest in peace, couldnt take me eyes off Spartacus cos of him, ahhh was looking forward to seeing anoda season, wont be same without him.

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  24. chijioke12 September 2011 at 10:22

    Rest in Peace, Spartacus!!!!

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  25. 1976AD.com12 September 2011 at 10:23

    May his soul rest in peace...

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  26. Sweetheart12 September 2011 at 10:28

    Oh! No!!! I hate it when people die young. It depresses me. May he rest in peace. May God grant his family the strength τ̅☺ bear the loss.

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  27. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 10:31

    There was a bomb blast in jos last night

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  28. Anabel12 September 2011 at 10:40

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why? I MISS YOU ANDY.

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  29. Adebola12 September 2011 at 10:49

    Rip Andy White...

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  30. kkdlegend12 September 2011 at 11:08

    RIP ANDY .U WILL FOREVER BE MISSED. CANCER IS A BAD THING .SPARTACUS

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  31. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 11:26

    RIP...

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  32. mariamah12 September 2011 at 11:35

    Ahhhhhhhhh, soooooo saaaaaad. May his soul rest in perfect peace.He will be missed.

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  33. mariamah12 September 2011 at 11:35

    Ahhhhhhhhh, soooooo saaaaaad. May his soul rest in perfect peace.He will be missed.

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  34. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 11:40

    RIP

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  35. Ritah Weikama12 September 2011 at 11:44

    RIP Spatacus..Its a pity..I loved the series,,,he had so much energy ...its a pity

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  36. wini syno is speaking12 September 2011 at 11:52

    Oh how have the mighty fallen. Andy it is indeed a great relieve after battling with this painful cancer for 18months. Sleep on as God grants your soul rest.And to your bereaved wife, kids, family and friends may God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss

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  37. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 12:21

    RIP, actually liked dis dude. 2 sad, wats up wit all dis plenty plenty cancer tins sef,

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  38. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 12:57

    R I P Spartan

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  39. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 12:59

    RIP Spartan

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  40. MY NAIJA LIFESTYLE12 September 2011 at 13:18

    na wa o. may his soul RIP.

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  41. ChiChiLuv12 September 2011 at 13:52

    Chei! May God keep his soul in the bosom of our father Abraham! He was so young, what a loss to his family and the acting community! LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL O, TOMORROW IS NOT GUARANTEED TO ANYONE!

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  42. The Great Achiever12 September 2011 at 14:18

    oh my God,is that why he didn't feature in the second season?

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  43. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 14:37

    May ur soul rest in peace Andy...u were a brilliant actor....

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  44. sakara12 September 2011 at 14:50

    this cancer sha.....baba God pass u o...ah RIP man

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  45. MISSYBEE12 September 2011 at 15:21

    a very good actor,was worth his 2 pence
    hope that ppl continue to remember u 4 ur great skill,RIP

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  46. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 15:32

    OMG this is really SAD...May his soul RIP....Amen...

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  47. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 15:57

    RIP Andy .... Spartacus wud neva b d same

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  48. platinum upgrade12 September 2011 at 16:27

    @galore....y do u alwyz make it seem like gays must make dmslves heard/stand out by bein sexually expletive always. dats jst sad. trying too hard to be heard/knwn as lesbian yet using a cover name?@galore....y do u alwyz make it seem like gays must make dmslves heard/stand out by bein sexually expletive always. dats jst sad. trying too hard to be heard/knwn as lesbian yet using a cover name?

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  49. galore12 September 2011 at 17:07

    @platinum Upgrade dem send you........?I dont hv anythin to say to you,,,,Let me respect the DEAD.....If u don get headache finish,,,,No forget to take PANADOL or ALABUKUN@platinum Upgrade dem send you........?I dont hv anythin to say to you,,,,Let me respect the DEAD.....If u don get headache finish,,,,No forget to take PANADOL or ALABUKUN

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  50. Girls Magnet12 September 2011 at 17:50

    This Pikin too fine to die. This is a real actor not some of the 9ja actors well day make me dey vex . RIP

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  51. platinum upgrade12 September 2011 at 18:01

    well galore av taken aspirin already.

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  52. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 21:34

    RIP andy u will surely be missed, i really loved spartacus and am watching it again for the 6th time, really cant believe ur gone

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  53. Dorothy Zyna12 September 2011 at 22:30

    may God bless his soul. RIP!

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  54. Galore13 September 2011 at 07:47

    @Platinum Upgrade LOL.......i like ur spirit..................Hv a blessed day.@Platinum Upgrade LOL.......i like ur spirit..................Hv a blessed day.

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  55. rio-merit13 September 2011 at 13:16

    oh! may his soul rest in peace......

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  56. Anonymous13 September 2011 at 18:52

    RIP.. So saddened.. My heart warmth sympathies to his family

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