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Vale: Andy Hallett

Andy Hallett, who starred as Lorne ("the Host") on Angel, has died of heart failure, aged 33.

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ahallettAndy Hallett, who starred as Lorne (“the Host”) on Angel, died of heart failure this week aged 33.

He reportedly passed away in Los Angeles after a five-year battle with heart disease, with his father by his side.

Hallett appeared on more than 70 episodes of the Buffy spinoff, Angel, between 2000 and 2004. E! notes his character on Angel was Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan, or Lorne for short. Hallett’s Lorne was a friendly demon, who, when not assisting Angel and his team in the investigation of various and sundry underworld mysteries, served as the host and headliner at a demon bar.

Back in 2001, Hallett said that despite constant flirtation with David Boreanaz’ character Angel, and the occasional sly Elton John reference, “We don’t really know if he’s gay. I don’t really know. It’s funny, because sometimes he’s right in Angel’s face, and that’s when I feel it the most. And viewers would probably think, hmm, what’s going on here? This guy’s pretty curvy.”

Hallett has spent his post-Angel years working on his music career, playing shows around the US.

Source: E!online

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  2. I knew he was ill but was shocked to learn he had died. He had a great voice. I have two of his songs.

    RIP Andy.

    BTW he was only two years older than me.

  4. saddest news all year. Best character on Angel and an amazing voice!!

    Loved the episode when they travelled to Lornes home world – classic.

    RIP

  5. wow, he was fabulous on Angel. I didn’t realise he was so young. I guess the makeup hid his age, but he also had the deameanor of someone older. Was he really only 33?

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