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Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) was an American actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series True Blood (2008–2014), for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy, among other accolades.
Jul 9, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died at age 39. He died due to complications from heart failure, Variety reported.
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Nelsan Ellis was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008). Nelsan was born on November 30, 1977, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson.
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Jul 8, 2017 · The actor passed away from heart failure caused by alcohol withdrawal, according to his family. He was a talented and beloved star of the HBO series, as well as other films and shows.
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Jul 10, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, the actor who starred on HBO’s True Blood as the fan favorite Lafayette Reynolds, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. That battle ultimately cost the...
Jul 8, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's "True Blood," passed away of heart failure complications in 2017. His family revealed that he had a history of alcohol and drug abuse, and he also starred in movies like "The Help" and "The Butler."
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Nelsan Ellis was an American actor and playwright, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on True Blood. He died in 2017 at the age of 39 from heart failure after struggling with alcohol withdrawal.
