Tony Todd dead: “Candyman” star was 69

Tony Todd, an American actor known for fronting the horror franchise “Candyman” as the eponymous hook-wielding ghost, has died. He was 69.

Todd's death was confirmed by a representative for the actor.

Todd has been a reliable presence on the genre scene for four decades, starring in iconic titles such as Alex Proyas' groundbreaking comic book adaptation The Crow, Michael Bay's Alcatraz action film The Rock and the lavish killer series Final Destination. He made his film debut at the age of 32 in Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning war epic Platoon. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Todd wore makeup to play Kurn, a commander in the Klingon Defense Force and the brother of Worf (played by series regular Michael Dorn).

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