), Jia Zhangke Announces Surprise Departure From China's Pingyao…, Atalanta Media Flips Distribution Script With Women's…, 'Lovecraft Country' Finale Review: Season 1 Is Beautiful…, Wales to Go Into Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown, Celebrate this Holiday Season Safely with the Best Christmas…, Copyright © 2020 TVLine Media, LLC. — Lindsay Pulsipher (@lindspulsipher) July 8, 2017. It was an utter privilege to work with the phenomenally talented and deeply kind soul . #brillIantactor #trueblood #getonup #thesoloist #thehelp. #brillIantactor #trueblood #getonup #thesoloist #thehelp. Such talent, grace, and full of love. , — Charlaine Harris (@RealCharlaine) July 8, 2017, The Elementary writers room has also expressed their deepest condolences, referring to Ellis as “a treasured member of the Elementary family.”. https://t.co/Ot0l1pjlmL, — Mariana Klaveno (@MarianaKlaveno) July 8, 2017, — Lauren Bowles (@LaurenEBowles) July 8, 2017, No one could raise a brow like @OfficialNelsan An army of us r left wanting more. Keep up with your favorite shows... delivered to your inbox! #RIPNelsanEllis. True Blood‘s Nelsan Ellis, who died at the age of 39, is being remembered by friends and former co-stars. That was Nelsan Ellis. #nelsanellis, A post shared by Octavia Spencer (@octaviaspencer) on Jul 8, 2017 at 11:43am PDT. ), Jia Zhangke Announces Surprise Departure From China's Pingyao…, Atalanta Media Flips Distribution Script With Women's…, 'Lovecraft Country' Finale Review: Season 1 Is Beautiful…, Wales to Go Into Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown, Celebrate this Holiday Season Safely with the Best Christmas…, Copyright © 2020 TVLine Media, LLC. Nelsan Ellis, an American actor, and playwright was famous for his role in the series, True Blood, aired by HBO.He was also part of the renowned series Elementary where he portrayed different characters as a guest. Super talented, great guy, so sad! Such a huge talent. Unbelievably sad news. A published playwright himself. My love to his family and friends. The show's creator and executive producer, Alan Ball, also released a statement Saturday afternoon: "Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me. RIP pic.twitter.com/fvtquhIac7, — Joe Manganiello (@JoeManganiello) July 8, 2017, Charlaine Harris, author of the True Blood novels that inspired the series, has expressed her sorrow, calling Ellis “a great talent gone too soon.”, I am so sad about the death of Nelsan Ellis, a great talent gone too soon. this is just completely tragic. July 8 (UPI) -- Nelsan Ellis' manager announced Saturday the True Blood and Elementary actor, who was also a playwright, has died at the age of 39. #NelsanEllis pic.twitter.com/3DoPQZYS7p, — Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) July 8, 2017, Just got word that we lost @nelsanellisofficial. STARmeter. My heart breaks for his kids and family. — Lindsay Pulsipher (@lindspulsipher) July 8, 2017. He walked in wearing a pair of fitted camo cargo pants, a pristine white tshirt, a beret, and a denim jacket. Our hearts & prayers are w/his loved ones on this saddest of days. See all photos. A terrible loss for all of us. Graceful & utterly fearless https://t.co/mI0YwePwJz. pic.twitter.com/If17csduHz. @OfficialNelsan I'm devastated by his untimely death. #nelsanellis, A post shared by Steve Moyer (@stephenmoyer) on Jul 8, 2017 at 11:50pm PDT, “He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed.”, I am speechless… I am heartbroken… Rest In Peace my friend @OfficialNelsan pic.twitter.com/nvyzM8QoI7, — Kevin Alejandro (@kevinmalejandro) July 8, 2017. Actually, I’m going to take that back. Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary series two, Being Human outscores True Blood on Supernatural Sunday. Working with him was a privilege.". Ellis' manager, Emily Gerson Saines, told CBS News that the actor passed away after complications with heart failure. Actress Octavia Spencer, his co-star on "The Help," remembered the actor on Instagram. He will be missed greatly RIP https://t.co/NDdoaeM6Pj, — MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) July 8, 2017, I don't know if I've ever seen the level of humility and kindness that came with the Magnificent Talent that Nelsan Ellis had. Devastated.He possessed such humility & fearless talent. True Blood. I can’t believe he’s gone. We were all so shockingly fortunate to work with you. Miss u friend, — Sam Trammell (@SamTrammell) July 8, 2017. Where Are 11 Former 'Grey's Anatomy' Interns & Residents Now? My heart hurts…Nelsan Ellis truly was one of a kind. I turned to Alan Ball when the scene was finished and whispered… ‘you can’t kill him!’ (Lafayette’s death at the of the first book is the cliffhanger that leads to Book 2… ) Nelsan Ellis was the only actor in the 7 years of True Blood whom Alan allowed to improvise. One of the sweetest most talented men I've ever met. True Blood. Nelsan had that electricity in an abundance I have rarely seen. A truly beautiful person. He will be missed greatly RIP https://t.co/NDdoaeM6Pj, — MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) July 8, 2017. Ellis … Nelsan Ellis, the actor who starred on HBO's True Blood as the fan favorite Lafayette Reynolds, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. Shinwell Johnson is an ex-convict and former patient of Joan Watson's whose life she saved when she was a surgeon. #nelsanellis, A post shared by Octavia Spencer (@octaviaspencer) on Jul 8, 2017 at 11:43am PDT. Justin is a senior news editor at CBS News. May you rest in peace, my friend. A terrible loss for all of us. Working with you was one of the great privileges for the entire True Blood family. All of the above. It was almost as amazing as our Merlotte’s, but not quite – They didn’t have a Lafayette. Sending love to his family. Sending love to his family. Nelsan was such a sweet, gentle soul with an enormous talent. It was like he was possessed. True Blood‘s Nelsan Ellis, who died at the age of 39, is being remembered by friends and former co-stars. He was a wonderful person, a pioneer, and a one of a kind artist. All of the above. In the scene that was being shot that day, Lafayette, a male cross-dressing short order cook in the show, was expounding on his theory of men’s fear of the female anatomy.. specifically, the vagina. With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. Gregg Fienberg, executive producer of True Blood: RIP Nelsan. May you rest in peace, my friend. 43.2k Followers, 2,182 Following, 144 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @nelsanellisofficial My love to the family of this spectacular man. My contract was for seven out of 12 episodes, and then I was supposed to die.". pic.twitter.com/DCD6WLAdJn, My brother and a piece of my heart is gone from here … but just gone on. it was completely original, funny, sardonic, risqué and brilliant. 'Shark Tank' Premiere: A Teen Impresses the Sharks (VIDEO), 'Black Monday' Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime, Some Good News About How 'Mom' Will Write Out Christy, Ask Matt: Dimming 'GLOW,' More 'Stumptown' and 'Dancing' Backlash, 'Animaniacs'. RIP pic.twitter.com/fvtquhIac7, — JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) July 8, 2017. This DEVASTATING news about @OfficialNelsan just EMPTIED me….His passing is hard to process right now… So.Gifted. Nelsan Ellis will always be a treasured member of the Elementary family. Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO," the statement said. pic.twitter.com/DCD6WLAdJn, My brother and a piece of my heart is gone from here … but just gone on. He was 39. It was like he was possessed. My heart is broken today over the loss of @OfficialNelsan I was in complete awe of your talent and so honored to have known your kindness. Our #TrueBlood family and the world has lost an amazing talent and human being. Elementary: Season Five. Nelsan was a genius and a beautiful soul. Our hearts & prayers are w/his loved ones on this saddest of days. What is ballot harvesting — and should you hand your ballot to a stranger?