7:37 PM PT — Virginia Madsen, who starred within the 1992 “Candyman” movie with Tony Todd, has shared her grief amid the information of the actor’s passing … revealing she was puzzled.
In a video posted to Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her “beloved” costar … combating again tears whereas thanking followers for his or her “type needs.”
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She expressed an analogous sentiment within the caption, including … “The good actor Tony Todd has left us and now could be an angel. As he was in life. Extra later however I can’t proper now. I really like you.”
Tony Todd — finest recognized for his title function within the “Candyman” horror movie franchise — has died, TMZ has confirmed.
His rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, tells us … Tony died of pure causes at his Marina del Rey residence in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. Goldberg didn’t disclose an actual explanation for dying.
Todd was a longtime actor with a powerful listing of credit, touchdown components in motion pictures corresponding to “The Crow,” “The Rock,” “Remaining Vacation spot,” “Platoon and “Evening of the Dwelling Useless.”
Maybe his largest roles have been within the “Candyman” thrillers during which he performed the title character. He starred within the unique 1992 flick, in addition to three comply with up movies: “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995), “Candyman 3: Day of the Useless” (1999) and “Candyman” (2021).
His TV credit included “Boston Public,” “Regulation & Order,” “Smallville,” “Charmed,” “21 Bounce Road” and “Star Trek: The Subsequent Era.”
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The final time we noticed him was again in 2019, once we requested about Jordan Peele taking a stab on the Candyman franchise.
Todd was 69.
RIP
