Andy Whitfield, Of “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” Dead At 39 (PHOTO)

Andy Whitfield, the actor who played the title role in the hit Showtime series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has died at age 39 from complications of lymphoma cancer, according to representatives and family.

As Reported By The Associated Press:

Whitfield died Sunday in Sydney, Australia, 18 months after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, manager Sam Maydew told the Associated Press.

“On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month battle with lymphoma cancer,” Whitfield’s wife Vashti said in a statement. “He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was.”

SOURCE: AP 

Our prayers and thoughts are with Andy’s family and friends.