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Andy Whitfield (born 1974- September 11, 2011) is a Welsh-Australian actor, model and former engineer. He gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film Gabriel. Whitfield also starred in the 2010 television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and plays the part of Spartacus. Whitfield was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and died at the age of 39. Find Andy Whitfield news, videos, and pictures here.

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This shocking news that he needs aggressive treatment for a recurrence of cancer was made public today by Starz cable network and the Spartacus: Blood and Sand star himself, Andy Whitfield. He was first diagnosed with treatable Stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in early March. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for Season 2. He even attended the Spartacus panel at Comic-Con where he said he felt “better than ever”. His first diagnosis put production on hold for the next season while he underwent treatment. He was given a clean bill of health in May. To bridge the two seasons of Spartacus, Starz greenlighted the prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which is now filming in New Zealand and will premiere in January as planned. However, the future of the mothership series is unclear. Production on the second season was supposed to start soon.







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Star Andy Whitfield Dies at Age 39 |Andy Whitfield Pictures

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Actor Andy Whitfield died of cancer Sunday in Australia at the age of 39, following his 18-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his family said in a statement.
The Welsh-born Whitfield became a star in January 2010 when his physical and emotional portrayal of the title character during the first season of Starz's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" earned him and the epic action series an immediate and rabid following.
During the show's first episodes, Whitfield's Spartacus loved and lost his wife, Sura, who was played by former "Detroit 1-8-7" star Erin Cummings.
"Andy Whitfield was a treasure. Our friendship will be one of the greatest blessings of my life and his joy and light will be forever missed by those he touched," the Mittens for Detroit founder Cummings told Names & Faces on Monday.
"My heart aches for his children, affectionately referred to as 'the littles,' and the unbreakable spirit of his wife, the wonderful Vashti," Cummings added. "He was a talented actor who only got the chance to show the world a small fraction of his magic onscreen. A great loss of an amazing talent at such a young age."
"Spartacus: Vengeance," which will star Liam McIntyre in Whitfield's role, is scheduled to debut in January. The TV series is produced by former Michiganders Rob Tapert, who's married to series star Lucy Lawless, and Sam Raimi, among others.

Mandy Patinkin playing fest

The multi-talented entertainer Mandy Patinkin, who starred on CBS's "Criminal Minds" in 2005-07, is scheduled to play Sept. 22 at the new Berman Theater for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.
Patinkin's concert is part of the Stephen Gottlieb Fall Festival of the Arts, which runs Sept. 17-25 at the Jewish Community Center.
The fest includes many events at the Berman Theater and other venues at the center's West Bloomfield campus and at the JCC in Oak Park, including a Sept. 20 lecture in which Oscar Andrew Hammerstein (no relation to the Hammerstein writing this column) will share stories about his grandfather, the famous lyricist behind timeless classics like "The Sound of Music" and "Oklahoma!"
Tickets for Patinkin's "Dress Casual" performance are $50 for JCC members and $60 for nonmembers.

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"Put Sam Worthington, Chris Pine, and Andy Whitfield in a line, I’m not sure I could tell them apart." 

What are you kidding me! Andy is one in a million. He's a star that's so unique that he has created the Aussie art of acting; totally sexy and desirable to see. He's brought the popularity and interest of the gladiator, the era of roman times popular. More and more movies are trying to equal the quality star of Spartacus; Blood and Sand. Obviously this writer, Natalie, has no idea what she's talking about!

Emmys 2011: Alterna-Emmys Staff Picks

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Spartacus
Spartacus is not the most highbrow show. The first few episodes earned the series a reputation for gratuitous nudity, violence, and sex. But beneath that scandalous outer layer was a clever and emotionally wrenching show that took risks few established series would. The second season managed to continue that trend, despite the loss of charismatic lead actor Andy Whitfield. While the star’s unfortunate cancer diagnosis forced the series to improvise a prequel series, creator Steven S. DeKnight took advantage of the situation to flesh out the characters in new, exciting ways. And boy, when we say “exciting," we mean it. There are no half-measures in classical Rome. -Natalie Silverman

Of Course, Andy, we were behind ya' every step of the way with Sparatacus; and remember we are no different than now! Get strong and let's hear an Urrgh!

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'Spartacus' Liam McIntyre: 'Andy Whitfield is fantastic'

New ‘Spartacus’ Star Liam McIntyre: Andy Whifield Is ‘A Fantastic Guy’

http://www.accesshollywood.com/spartacus-star-liam-mcintyre-on-andy-whitfields-advice-and-pushing-the-show-forward_article_51134

No doubts that our Andy would be gracious and giving when talking to Liam.

New ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’ Trailer Is Released

Spartacus returns to STARZ in January 2012 and I'm sure that Andy wishes the best for them with the upcoming season--so in light of that--I'm posting the trailer release for "Spartacus: Vengeance".

Like an individual had commented, below the flickcast link and I would have to agree..."Liam McIntyre looks good as "Spartacus" but will miss Andy Whitfield"...no doubt. No one will ever be able to replace the roll of Spartacus. Our boy, Andy, managed to inherently assimilate a character of heart and soul with such a refined finesse that it appeared all too natural. One could view his roll as a breathtaking piece of artwork--the pièce de résistance, magnifico!

Okay, maybe I'm getting a bit carried away, but what the heck....Here's the trailer below for "Spartacus: Vengenance". Happy viewing and have a blessed day with loved ones filling in your thoughts, and of course, prayers for Andy and his as well.

http://theflickcast.com/2011/07/24/new-spartacus-vengeance-trailer-is-released/

Comic Con 2011: Fans Meet the New Spartacus | GamerLive.TV

Comic Con 2011: Fans Meet the New Spartacus | GamerLive.TV

"And McIntyre is certified, saying that Andy Whitfield gave him his blessing in taking over the role."

Spartacus Roll Call: Andy Whitfield "Doing Very Well," Liam McIntyre Embraced

Andy Whitfield may not have attended the Spartacus: Vengeance panel at Comic-Con on Friday, but his presence was still felt by fans and former castmates who missed his performance as the iconic slave on the first season of the Starz sword-and-sandal drama. The actor had dropped out of the series to battle non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

"He's doing very well, for what I hear," executive producer Steven S. DeKnight told the audience. "Obviously he's very private about his health, so I can't go into details. We have joked with each other about working together again. ... He'd respond, something where he doesn't have to take his clothes off."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Spartacus-Comic-Con-1035586.aspx

Hollywood Exclusive by Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith

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DEAR STACY: How is Andy Whitfield? — Jordan B., Newark, N.J.

DEAR JORDAN: The "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" actor, who had to drop out of the Starz series permanently in September to fight a recurrence of his Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, has been keeping a low profile. However, series creator Steven S. DeKnight told a group at an Emmy consideration screening put on by The Wrap in June that he and Whitfield have been talking about collaborating on another project. Said DeKnight: "I have the utmost faith that Andy and I will work together again." We certainly hope they can.