Gavin Creel has died, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star was simply 48 years previous.

Recognized for his turns in stage productions of Hiya, Dolly!, The E-book of Mormon,and waitress Amongst many others, Creel died on Monday, September thirtieth at house.

In line with the New York TimesCreel’s loss of life was confirmed by his accomplice, Alex Temple Ward, by way of a publicist, Matt Polk. Creel’s reason for loss of life was a uncommon most cancers, metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, which Creel realized he had in July 2024.

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Creel was recognized onscreen for his roles in movies like Eloise on the Plaza and Eloise at ChristmastimeMost lately on tv Creel featured in two episodes of Ryan Murphy‘s American Horror Story spinoff collection American Horror Taleswhich aired in 2021. Creel performed Troy Winslow who’s described as a household man with skeletons in his closet. He appeared in episodes titled, “Rubber Wo(man): Half One” and “Rubber Wo(man): Half Two.”

Moreover, Creel did soundtrack work on. Apple TV+‘s short-lived animated comedy Central Park during which he sang on the monitor, “A Second Eternally In the past.”

As talked about, above, Creel was greatest recognized for his work on Broadway levels, making his debut and receiving his first Tony nomination in 2002 for his function as Jimmy Smith within the unique manufacturing of Completely Trendy Millieduring which he starred reverse lead performer, Sutton Foster,

Creel additionally discovered success with different Broadway revivals reminiscent of La Cage aux Folles, She Loves Me,and Into the Woods. Creel’s most up-to-date onstage work was within the off-Broadway manufacturing of Stroll on By: Confessions of a Museum Novice for which he was the creator and songwriter.

Creel is survived by his mother and father, Nancy Clemens Creel and James William Creel, in addition to his sisters Heather Elise Creel and Allyson Jo Creel, and his accomplice Mr. Ward.

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