Monday, March 30, 2009

Andy Hallett, R.I.P.



Sad day in the Whedonverse. Andy Hallett, who played the flashy, loveable, singing demon, Lorne, on the Buffy The Vampire Slayer spinoff, Angel, has passed away. :(

Via E! Online:

Andy Hallett, who starred as Lorne ("the Host") on the TV series Angel, died of heart failure last night [March 29th] at age 33, according to his longtime agent and friend Pat Brady. The actor passed away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a five-year battle with heart disease, with his father Dave Hallett by his side.

Hallett, from the Cape Cod village of Osterville, Mass., appeared on more than 70 episodes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff, Angel, between 2000 and 2004. The accomplished actor was also a musician and sang two songs ("Lady Marmalade" and "It's Not Easy Being Green") on the Angel: Live Fast, Die Never soundtrack, released in 2005.

Andy has spent his post-Angel years working on his music career, playing shows around the country. He had been admitted to the hospital three or four times in the past few years for his heart condition, according to Pat.

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