Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee dies of cancer at 34 - CNN

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Broadway histrion Quentin Oliver Lee has died astatine property 34, according to an online announcement from his wife. The station comes six months aft Lee said helium was diagnosed with signifier 4 colon cancer.

In an Instagram station connected Friday announcing her husband’s death, Lee’s wife, Angie, said, “Quentin passed successful the wee hours of the morning. It was the astir beauteous infinitesimal of my life. I saw his past breaths, held his manus tight, and felt his heartbeat dilatory drift away. He had a grin connected his face, and was surrounded by those helium loves. It was peaceful, and perfect.”

Lee’s woman did not specify his origin of decease successful the announcement.

In the post, she included an representation of her hubby and their girl and called him, “an unthinkable man, husband, father, son, brother, friend, singer, actor.”

She said, “Samantha and I are supported and lifted by our families and our ain faith. Please recognize if I don’t respond, but spot that your messages and emotion person been work and felt.”

Lee’s Broadway credits see “Prince of Broadway” and “Caroline, oregon Change.”

He besides played the rubric relation successful the touring institution of “The Phantom of the Opera.”

The accumulation said connected its verified Instagram, “The Phantom household is saddened to perceive of the passing of Quentin Oliver Lee. Quentin brilliantly pb our North American circuit successful 2018. Our hearts are with Quentin’s household and friends.”