Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died following a battle with stage 4 colon most cancers. He was 34.
Lee’s spouse, Angie Lee Graham, confirmed his demise Thursday in an Instagram put up, saying, “He had a smile on his face, and was surrounded by these he loves. It was peaceable, and ideal.”
Lee’s Broadway credit included the 2017 manufacturing of Prince of Broadway and the 2021 revival of Caroline, or Change. He performed the title function in a nationwide tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and earlier this yr was a part of an Off-Broadway manufacturing of Oratorio for Residing Issues that had a two-month run after opening in March.
The Phantom of the Opera posted a tribute to Lee on its Instagram account: “The Phantom household is saddened to listen to of the passing of Quentin Oliver Lee. Quentin brilliantly lead our North American tour in 2018. Our hearts are with Quentin’s household and mates.”
In June, the performer shared in a Caring Bridge journal entry that he was recognized with colon most cancers on the finish of Could. Lee stated he had COVID-19 originally of Could, however after two weeks, his signs didn’t go away, which led him to see a health care provider. After his most cancers prognosis, he continued to put up updates about his well being journey.
After his demise, Lee Graham took to the journal to put up the identical message she shared to Instagram to announce his passing. It learn, partially, “He was an unimaginable man, husband, father, son, brother, pal, singer, actor, and disciple of Christ with nice religion in his Father in Heaven. To say ‘he can be dearly missed’ doesn’t mirror the scope of the individuals and communities he has created and touched.”
This text initially appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.
