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Mark Blum, Star of Desperately Seeking Susan and You, Dies at 69 Due to Coronavirus Complications
Mark Blum, a veteran character actor who starred in the films Desperately Seeking Susan and Crocodile Dundee, as well as the recent TV series You, has died due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 69.
The New York theater company Playwrights Horizons first announced the news, and SAG-AFTRA executive vice president Rebecca Damon confirmed that Blum passed away due to COVID-19. Representatives for Blum additionally confirmed the news to TheWrap.
Blum was also a fixture of the New York theater community, having won an Obie Award for his performance in the Playwrights Horizons production of a play from Albert Innaurato, Gus and Al. Hes also appeared on Broadway in Neil Simons Lost in Yonkers, Gore Vidals The Best Man and more.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mark-blum-star-desperately-seeking-155058856.html
Remember him from Crocodile Dundee.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,446 posts)Who did he play in the movie? Was he Richard(?)
edbermac
(15,947 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I'll always remember him with a smile and hope he was well out of it before the end.
RIP, Mark.
UpInArms
(51,285 posts)gibraltar72
(7,513 posts)Demovictory9
(32,482 posts)SunSeeker
(51,746 posts)Sugarcoated
(7,734 posts)but he didn't have to go so soon.
I wonder if he had any preexisting health issues that made him more vulnerable.
wendyb-NC
(3,335 posts)R.I.P.
turbinetree
(24,726 posts)Skittles
(153,226 posts)one of my favorite actors, VERY underrated
Initech
(100,108 posts)Fuck this virus!