Sad to hear that Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Andy Whitfield has lost his battle with cancer:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/56 ... ies-age-37
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Andy Whitfield dies
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Very sad news. Such a handsome man. Much too young to die.
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Awful. May he rest in peace.
Ben Kane
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
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Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
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RIP Andy Whitfield
I posted a short piece in homage to him on my website.
Ben Kane
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
- Vanessa
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- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
That's a lovely tribute, Ben. I don't normally enjoy shows like this as I don't particularly enjoy blood and gore, but my husband likes them! And I have to say I couldn't take my eyes off Andy - he played the part very well and gave it his all. It helped that he was very handsome, too!
It's sad when anyone dies, but when they are so young and very talented, it's even sadder. I think he could've gone on to 'great and fortunate things'.
I hope you don't mind but I'm going to post a link to your tribute on Andy Whitfield's Memorial page on Facebook - I'm sure his fans would love to read it. Thanks.

I hope you don't mind but I'm going to post a link to your tribute on Andy Whitfield's Memorial page on Facebook - I'm sure his fans would love to read it. Thanks.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind