Tribute Video for SPARTACUS Actor Andy Whitfield 1971-2011
Starz has released a tribute video for Spartacus actor Andy Whitfield who passed away last Sunday in Sydney, Australia eighteen months after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Starz network released the following statement,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield," Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement Sunday night. "We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in `Spartacus' and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life."
It's incredibly sad to see something like this happen, not just for someone who is famous, but for people all over the world who are fighting for their lives. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of them and their families.