Angelus71 4 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Actor from 'Angel' dies at 33 of heart disease Andy Hallett, who made his mark playing green-skinned, good-guy demon Lorne on the TV series "Angel," has died of congestive heart disease. Hallett was 33. Hallett was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after having problems breathing and died there Sunday, following a five-year battle with the heart condition, his agent Pat Brady said Tuesday. His father, Dave Hallett, was by his side. "Andy was the all-American boy from Massachusetts," Brady said. "He was a hoot. He was comfortable wherever he went. Girls loved him. He was a very gregarious, happy young man." Born and raised in Osterville, Mass., Hallett moved out to Los Angeles when he was 23 and worked as a messenger at a talent agency, said Brady. He went on to become an assistant to Joss Whedon's wife, Brady said. It was when Whedon saw the lanky Hallett perform karaoke that he had him audition for "Angel," a spinoff of Whedon's hit series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Hallett snagged the part of Lorne. Hallett proved himself a fan favorite on "Angel" as the show tune loving, red horned demon seer who runs the karaoke club Caritas and can read a person's aura when they sing, revealing their problems and futures. The series, starring David Boreanaz as the brooding vampire Angel, ran for five seasons on the WB network before it was canceled, ending in 2004. Hallett was diagnosed with his heart condition at the end of the show, said Brady, and had been in and out of hospitals for the past five years. He decided to concentrate on his own music, stepping away from acting. Hallett, an only child, is survived by his father Dave Hallett and mother Lori Hallett. ............................................................................... Probably not many on here will know of him. Only 33 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My brother loves that program. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 It was one of the best programmes in recent memory. Far too young for anyone that. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I only really add to threads like this when I feel connected yo the person - I absolutely loved Angel and am shocked and saddened by this news. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 RIP. I've just ordered The complete box set of Angel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thought he was older than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4235 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 wow, loved that program RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Jeeeeez I too got hooked on the programme and thought he took a canny part as well. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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