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‘Candyman', ‘Final Destination' actor Tony Todd dies at 69

The actor in the horror franchise series “Candyman”, Tony Todd, died Friday evening. He was 69. The president of the agency Todd belonged to, Defining Artists, confirmed to NBC News of his passing. “Unfortunately, we can confirm the sad news of our client Tony Todd’s passing,” said Dede Binder, president of Defining Artists. According to Variety, the actor died in his Marina del Rey home. The cause of his death is unknown. IMDb, a popular source for movie and TV content, Todd’s credits in

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The actor in the horror franchise series “Candyman”, Tony Todd, died Friday evening. He was 69.

The president of the agency Todd belonged to, Defining Artists, confirmed to NBC News of his passing.

“Unfortunately, we can confirm the sad news of our client Tony Todd’s passing,” said Dede Binder, president of Defining Artists.

According to Variety, the actor died in his Marina del Rey home. The cause of his death is unknown.

IMDb, a popular source for movie and TV content, Todd’s credits include Night of the Living Dead, Lean on Me, The Crow, the multiple Academy Award-winning Platoon, and The Secret. His most recent work includes Silence (2002) and Final Destination (2003).

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