Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Best. Lines. Ever. RIP Nelsan Ellis you brought Lala to life! ❤️😭❤️Cari Ann Who can forget the "AIDS burger??"

Nelsan Ellis death triggered by alcohol withdrawal - USA Today. Best. Lines. Ever. RIP Nelsan Ellis you brought Lala to life! ❤️😭❤️Cari Ann Who can forget the "AIDS burger??"A Star Is Born: Stars To Shine, Limit runs, knights on high, dances in the sky, glory dazes done. "Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind .lafayette true blood death. The family of late "True Blood" actor Nelsan Ellis says the actor was attempting to withdraw from alcohol leading up to his death .“The character, who was gay, brought pointed humor to Alan Ball’s acclaimed vampire drama, which many considered an analogy for the gay rights struggle.”Hooker, I ain’t in the ‘helpin” business no more. I’m in the ‘fuck off while I smoke a blunt’ business, and business about to pick way the fuck up.
“I can tell you that Nelsan Ellis’ portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds was absolutely one of my favorite LGBT characters ever to appear on television.”
A Farewell to TRUE BLOOD Star Nelsan Ellis | Nerdist
It is with heavy hearts that we report that actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on all seven seasons of HBO's True Blood, passed away at age 39. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ellis died on July…
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Ellis was born in Harvey, Ill., and moved to Alabama during his childhood before returning to Chicago. He received his B.F.A. from Juilliard, and appeared on “True Blood” between 2008 and 2014.  At Ellis’ time of death, HBO said in a statement, “Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of ‘True Blood.’ Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.”

Best. Lines. Ever. RIP Nelsan, you brought Lala to life! ❤️😭❤️Cari Ann Who can forget the "AIDS burger??" That was amazing. I don't know of a current talent that could have pulled that scene off better. He was a BRILLIANT star.Nelsan Ellis, known for playing Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” died on Saturday of heart failure related to alcohol withdrawal, according to a statement released by his family on Monday. The actor was 39.  According to the family’s statement, Ellis had attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own, but had a blood infection that caused his kidneys to “shut down,” his liver to swell, and his blood pressure to drop.  Ellis had “suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years,” according to the statement. But he was “ashamed of his addiction and thus was reluctant to talk about it during his life.” The family hopes his life can “serve as a cautionary tale in an attempt to help others.”  RELATED Nelsan Ellis death reactions ‘True Blood’ Stars Mourn the Sudden Death of Nelsan Ellis: ‘This Is Just Completely Tragic’ 

Characters, Humans, Witches, Lafayette Reynolds. Nelsan Ellis, 'True Blood,' is dead at 39.RIP Dances On Life, Waves To Water: Nelsan Ellis Died.A Star Is Born: Stars To Shine, Limit runs...lafayette true blood death. Ellis struggled with addiction before death.... Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on 'True Blood,' is dead at 39.“The character, who was gay, brought pointed humor to Alan Ball’s acclaimed vampire drama, which many considered an analogy for the gay rights struggle.” Best. Lines. Ever. RIP Nelsan Ellis you brought Lala to life! ❤️😭❤️Cari Ann Who can forget the "AIDS burger??"  Nelsan Ellis, who played sassy short-order cook Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood , has died at 39 of complications from heart failure.
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