Actor Tony Todd died at age 69 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. He is pictured posing for a portrait at the LMT Music Lodge during Comic Con in San Diego, July 22, 2011.at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press.
“Known worldwide for his towering presence, both physically and artistically, Tony leaves behind an indelible legacy in film, theater, and the hearts of those who had the honor of knowing him,” Goldberg’s management company said in announcing the death. “The industry has lost a legend,” the company said on Instagram. “We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony.”in 2021, Todd played a menacing killer who had a hook on one arm. The premise is built around an urban myth that Candyman roamed the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago and could be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror. The 2021 movie explores societal problems such as racism and police brutality.