7:37 PM PT — Virginia Madsenwho starred in the 1992 film “Candyman” with Tony Toddhas shared her sadness amid news of the actor’s death… and revealed she was at a loss for words.
In a video on Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her “beloved” costar … fighting back tears as she thanked fans for their “kind wishes.”
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She expressed a similar sentiment in the caption, adding, “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and is now an angel. As he was in his life. More later, but I can’t do that right now. I love you.’
Tony Todd – best known for his title role in the horror movie franchise “Candyman” – has died, TMZ has confirmed.
His representative, Jeffrey Goudbergtells us… Tony died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles’ Marina del Rey on Wednesday evening. Goldberg did not reveal an exact cause of death.
Todd was a longtime actor with an impressive list of credits, appearing in films such as ‘The Crow’, ‘The Rock’, ‘Final Destination’, ‘Platoon’ and ‘Night of the Living Dead’.
Perhaps his biggest roles were in the ‘Candyman’ thrillers in which he played the title character. He starred in the original 1992 film, as well as three sequels: “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995), “Candyman 3: Day of the Dead” (1999) and “Candyman” (2021).
His TV credits include “Boston Public,” “Law & Order,” “Smallville,” “Charmed,” “21 Jump Street” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
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The last time we saw him was in 2019, when we asked if Jordan Peele was taking a stab at the Candyman franchise.
Todd was 69.
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