Renowned American actor Tony Todd, best known for his chilling portrayal of the hook- wielding ghost in the ” Candyman” horror franchise, passed away on Wednesday at his California home. He was 69. Todd’ s representative confirmed the news, without disclosing the cause of death.
Todd’ s diverse career spanned four decades, featuring iconic roles in ” The Crow” (comic book adaptation), ” The Rock” (action film), ” Final Destination” (horror series), ” Platoon” (Oscar- winning war epic) and ” Star Trek: The Next Generation” (as Kurn, a Klingon commander). However, his performance in Bernard Rose’ s ” Candyman” (1992) cemented his status as a horror legend. Todd played Daniel Robitaille, a tortured ghost and African American artist murdered for his relationship with a..CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶