In very sad news, it was announced today that Andy Whitfield, star of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has died of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma after an 18 month battle with the disease. The 39-year-old Whitfield died in Sydney, Australia, his manager announced.
His wife Vashti released a statement calling her husband a "beautiful young warrior" who died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife."
In a statement given to AfterElton.com, Spartacus co-creator had this to say about the tragic news:
Andy was such a lovely human being, inside and out. He truly embodied the spirit of a hero. His passing is deeply felt by all who knew him. The one thing that lifts my heart is that Spartacus exposed the world to his immense talent. I only wish we could have reveled in his accomplishments for many, many years to come.
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