You're Next actor Nicholas Tucci has passed away age 38.
The actor's father Alexander confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement on Facebook on Friday.
In the statement, he said that Nick had kept his illness private "so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible."
"To the friends of Nicholas Tucci," he began the post, according to Digital Spy. "This is Alexander Tucci, Nick's father. On Tuesday, March 3, Nick died at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Nick chose to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible."
"In the last year, he was able to audition, go on location, and continue the work he loved so much," he continued. "To those of you in the film, television, and theater communities... thank you for guiding, encouraging, and supporting Nick. To those of you who enjoyed Nick's work on the screen and stage... t hank you for encouraging his talent and appreciating his efforts.
"To all... thank you for your gift of friendship to my son."
His friends and former co-stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to him.
"Rip dear, sweet friend Nicholas Tucci. I was lucky to work w/ him twice on YOU'RE NEXT & CHANNEL ZERO," Barbara Crampton wrote.
"He is gone way too soon but his mark on the genre and our hearts will never be forgotten. Chilling in UNDOCUMENTED, MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND and funny in LONG LOST and more...XX"
"RIP Nick Tucci. I was lucky enough to work with Nick on three movies (UNDOCUMENTED, YOU’RE NEXT, and FAULTS) and he was one of my favorite actors to work with," producer Keith Calder wrote."I'm honored to have been able to call him a friend and a colleague."
"Nick was a wonderful, truly great actor and human being and I'm deeply sad that I didn't get to spend more time with him," You're Next screenwriter Simon Barrett said. "Not sure what to say here, this is awful news."
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