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Tony-Winning Broadway Star Gavin Creel Dies at 48 from Sarcoma

Sep 30, 2024, 05:48 PM

Gavin Creel, a Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway star, has died at the age of 48. Creel was known for his roles in 'Hello, Dolly!', 'Hair', 'Into the Woods', and 'The Book of Mormon'. He passed away at his home in Manhattan following a short battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Creel was diagnosed with the disease in July 2024. His death marks a significant loss for the Broadway community, where he was celebrated not only for his talent but also for his activism and positivity.