‘Spartacus’ Actor Useless at 49 Following Most cancers Battle : leisure

One of many stars of the drama Spartacus has died aged 49 after saying in January that he had most cancers.

Ioane ‘John’ King was recognized with adenocarcinoma most cancers which shortly unfold to his pancreas and different organs.

The New Zealand actor performed gladiator Rhaskos within the Starz franchise Spartacus.

Manu Bennett, who performed Crixus within the present, paid tribute to his co-star on Instagram.

“On Spartacus John was employed as an additional however with a robust presence & ever constructive angle amongst the solid & crew, gained himself the talking position of Rhaskos,” he mentioned. “I keep in mind John most fondly for his enormous grin & sparkle in his eye when he would welcome me & others onto set every day providing the Gladiatorial forearm handshake & acknowledging in his deep raspy voice, ‘Brother!’”