Acclaimed Broadway stage actor Clifton Oliver, who appeared in reveals resembling “Within the Heights” and “The Lion King” has died at 47.
Based on Folks, his household introduced the late actor’s passing on social media. His sister, Roxy Corridor, wrote on Fb, “My child brother, Clifton Oliver, has had his remaining curtain name. It was peaceable. His associate Richard was singing to him the tune Psalm 23 as he took his final breath this morning at 3:20 AM.”
“He had a Beautiful smile on his Stunning face,” she continued. “He went twirling into the afterlife able to make his Grand Look because the Star of his Homecoming Celebration! My coronary heart is unhappy, and overjoyed on the identical time! I’ll miss him, however he’s lastly at peace.”
Based on Folks, Oliver studied at Douglas Anderson Faculty of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida, and made his Broadway debut in 2010. His first present was “Depraved,” the place he carried out within the ensemble and was an understudy for Fiyero.
Oliver then carried out in “Within the Heights” reverse Jordin Sparks, and finally starred within the beloved Disney musical “The Lion King” as Simba. He additionally starred in “Bella: An American Tall Story,” “Miracle Brothers,” “Dreamgirls” and “Motown the Musical.”
The official Instagram account for “The Lion King” on Broadway posted a tribute for the late actor with a quote from the movie and present: “Take a look at the celebs. The nice kings of the previous look down on us from these stars.”
Per the tribute, the New Amsterdam Theatre will dim their lights in honor of Oliver on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. EST.
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